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Mendocino, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Mendocino! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get one of Mendocino County’s nearly 200 free water tanks
  • What PG&E’s decommissioning plans mean for Mendocino County’s Potter Valley water
  • Could this loyal Cane Corso be Mendocino County’s next best friend?

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Mothers Day on the Russian River Railbikes and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 59, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Low clouds breaking, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Allocates Nearly 200 Free Water Tanks (kymkemp.com) — Hundreds of free water tanks are being distributed across Mendocino County, including 65 earmarked for residents in the village of Mendocino’s fire district to bolster drought resilience and firefighting capacity. Local tribes, Firewise communities, and neighborhood Fire Safe Councils helped secure the tanks, which must be used for domestic water storage. Residents are responsible for pickup and installation costs, and priority goes to those within participating districts.
   

2. PG&E reports receiving no new proposal to buy Mendocino County hydroelectric plant (pressdemocrat.com) — PG&E says it has received no new offer to buy the Potter Valley Project in Mendocino County, keeping the hydroelectric facility on track for decommissioning. The utility notes only a multi-agency proposal including Mendocino County interests is on file, while a new Eel-Russian Facility concept could still preserve some water conveyance after dam removals.
   

3. Featured Pet: Remi Madea • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — If you’re looking to adopt in Mendocino County, Remi Madea—a three-year-old Cane Corso—can be met at the Ukiah Animal Shelter with an online application. Shelter staff stress she needs an experienced, calm home without small kids or animals, but promise a deeply loyal companion for the right local adopter. Weekly features highlight other adoptable pets across Mendocino County.
   

4. Wylackie John (theava.com) — Violent ranch politics and outlaw justice once shaped life in Round Valley and Mendocino County, from rustled livestock to courtroom showdowns. This detailed historical piece traces the rise and fall of gunman “Wylackie John” Wathen and rancher George White, whose schemes, killings, and trials left a lasting mark on Covelo, Ukiah, and the wider region.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday April 23
  • Rachel Binah - New Works
    Partners Gallery , 45062 Ukiah St , Mendocino
    11:00 am
  • Open Mic Night at Tall Guy
    Tall Guy Brewing , 362 N Franklin St , Fort Bragg
    7:00 pm
    • Friday April 24
  • Tennis vs. Willits Excused at 2:40PM
    Little River Inn , 7901 CA-1 , Little River
    4:00 pm
  • Tennis vs. Willits Excused at 2:50PM
    Little River Inn , 7901 CA-1 , Little River
    4:00 pm

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  • Fort Bragg Unified School District posted a job opening for Substitute Food Courier/Custodian 4/4 (8 total) On Call No Benefits in Fort Bragg. Apply here.
  • Hire Up Staffing Services posted a job opening for Medical Assistant in Fort Bragg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendocino here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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