Oak Fire: Mendocino County Residents Evacuated; Blaze Grows To Over 1,000 Acres; Highway 101 Shut DownA wildfire that had erupted in the tinder-dry hills north of Willits grew to more than 1,000 acres early Tuesday as local residents were driven from their homes by the advancing flames and officials were forced to shut down Highway 101.
Evacuations Ordered Near Willits in Advance of Fast-Growing Oak FireCal Fire reported a new wildfire north of Willits Monday afternoon and the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office immediately ordered evacuations, fearing the wind-driven flames could quickly spread to homes.
Parents, Child Found Dead in Mendocino County Murder-SuicideThe bodies were found Thursday in the town of Willits and evidence indicates a 49-year-old man killed a 32-year-old woman and an 8-year-old boy, then killed himself.
Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Strikes Mendocino County A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck the town of Willits in Mendocino County midday on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Homeless Mendocino Man Arrested For Allegedly Tying Young Son To TreeA Mendocino County man living in a homeless encampment with his 2-year-old son is in custody after allegedly leaving his child tied to a tree branch and not providing basic necessities.
Back-To-Back Earthquakes Strike Coast Range Northeast Of Willits - 3rd Such Quake In Two DaysTwo shallow earthquakes were reported Saturday morning 22 miles from Rancho Tehama Reserve in the eastern Coast Range west of Orland, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Highway 101 Bypass Collapses in Willits; 3 Workers InjuredThree construction workers were injured after a section of the Willits Highway 101 bypass project collapsed Thursday afternoon.
Magnitude 3.9 Quake Strikes Near Willits An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 3.9 struck near Willits Saturday morning.
Willits Police Call Blade-Spiked Burger An AccidentHealth officials plan to keep closer watch on a Burger King restaurant in Mendocino County where a customer reported getting a cheeseburger with a 2-inch-long razor blade in it.
7 Tree-Sitters Protesting Willits Bypass ArrestedSeven people camping in trees to protest construction of a Highway 101 bypass in Mendocino County were arrested Tuesday by dozens of California Highway Patrol officers who were lifted into the trees on cherry-pickers.
Eye On The Bay: Mendocino Coast EscapeLiam and Thuy escape to the wild and rugged Mendocino coast. They explore beaches on horseback, indulge in some delicious meals and show you where to find the best local brews and wine tasting in the area.
Mendocino Forest Wildfire Spreads To 16,800 AcresFederal fire officials said crews are making progress in slowing the growth of a wildfire in the Mendocino National Forest.
10,000 Acres Burned In Mendocino Forest FireFederal fire officials said a wildfire in the Mendocino National Forest has grown to more 10,000 acres, forcing the closure of campgrounds and the evacuation of a handful of homes.
Ancient Mendocino County Redwoods To Be PreservedA grove of redwood trees, some more than 1,500 years old, will be preserved after a conservation group raised millions of dollars to buy the land from a logging company.