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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:

• Want to join Mendocino County's next class of local leaders in 2027?
• How did those Mendocino County quakes and court woes affect neighbors?
• How old is Fort Bragg's Golden West Saloon really?

Also on today's calendar: Legacy on the Coast - Charitable Giving Education Event and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
• Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leadership Mendocino returns in 2027, applications open Oct. 5 • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — Leadership Mendocino is reopening applications on Oct. 5 for its 2027 countywide leadership program, giving Mendocino County residents a chance to join a long-running network of local changemakers. With monthly sessions from February through October and limited scholarships available, the program offers immersive experiences across the county to deepen civic understanding and build practical leadership skills.
   

• Valley People 9/30/2026 (theava.com) — Residents in Mendocino County felt a pair of small earthquakes near Boonville, with no damage or injuries reported, and only weak shaking in nearby communities. The column also highlights a change in ownership at Anderson Valley Market, a community fundraiser to help a local family restore their home, frustrations with long-distance jury duty to Ukiah, and a historical reflection on Native people in Anderson Valley.
   

• The Golden West Saloon's wildest story mostly checks out • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — Fort Bragg's Golden West Saloon gets a deep historical dive, as old fire insurance maps and modern records are used to test its claim as one of Mendocino County's oldest bars. The story uncovers its past as a saloon with nearby brothels and a tiny jail, while also painting a vivid picture of how the bar looks and operates today.
   

📸 Around Mendocino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendocino

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Kati Basti- Ayurvedic Spine Clinic →
  The Shala, 45121 Ukiah Street, Mendocino
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Legacy on the Coast - Charitable Giving Education Event →
  Ford House Visitor Center and Museum, 45035 Main Street, Mendocino
  10:00 am
• Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour →
  Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Business Analytics Certification (CBAP) Training in Mendocino, CA →
  45035 Main Street, Mendocino
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• "Murder, She Wrote" Walking Tour →
  Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino
  11:00 am
• Murder, She Wrote Walking Tour →
  Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino
  11:00 am
• Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour →
  Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Coming Home to Self Through Nature →
  Mendocino Grove, 9601 Hwy 1, Mendocino
Saturday October 10
• Haunted Mendocino Walking Tour →
  Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• JV/V Volleyball vs. Laytonville
  Mendocino High School, 10700 Ford St, Mendocino
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Cactus Lee →
  CASPAR BREAD AND WINE, 14957 Caspar Road, Caspar
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Devoted Fans & Desario →
  CASPAR BREAD AND WINE, 14957 Caspar Road, Caspar
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wonderful Citrus - The Wonderful Company posted a job opening for Staff Physician (IM/FM) - Relocation Assistance Available in Mendocino. Apply here.
• Adventist Health posted a job opening for Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Full Time, 5k Relocation Incentive - Varied - Fort Bragg Adventist Health Mendocino Coast in Fort Bragg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendocino here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fort Bragg

• City, County agreement for Fort Bragg to operate Veterans Memorial Hall (advocate-news.com)
• City of Fort Bragg launches redesigned website, expands city access (advocate-news.com)
• Fort Bragg's Highway 1 fence due to come down to about 4 feet, city says • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)

Willits

• A Willits mobile home park's water is trucked in at state expense • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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