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Willits, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Willits! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How scammers nearly stole $100,000 from Brooktrails-area seniors
- Where Willits neighbors can quietly grab free food and essentials
Also on today's calendar: Four Dogs and a Bone and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 48.
- Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MCSO: Willits residents report being scammed out of $100K (ukiahdailyjournal.com) — Elderly residents in the Willits/Brooktrails area were recently coerced into handing over about $100,000 in cash and a cashier’s check during a sophisticated tech-support-style scam, though deputies recovered most of the funds. The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office urges Willits residents to be wary of anyone demanding secrecy, large withdrawals, or money transfers tied to supposed investigations, and to report suspicious contacts immediately. 
• Ukiah Library pantry offers food without barriers (ukiahdailyjournal.com) — Two Little Free Pantries in Willits—on Coast Street and West Mendocino Avenue—are part of a growing countywide network offering free food and essentials with no questions asked. Centered on the Ukiah Library pantry, the story explains how these 24/7 boxes work, what to donate, and how Willits residents can both give and receive help while preserving privacy and dignity.
📸 Around Willits
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Four Dogs and a Bone →
Willits Community Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 37 W Van Ln, Willits
7:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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WUSD Board Meeting
Willits Unified Willits Community Center, 111 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 9549
5:00 pm -
Art Under 20 Exhibit
Willits Unified Willits Center For the Arts, 71 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95
11:00 am -
Art Under 20 Exhibit
Willits Unified Willits Center For the Arts, 71 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95
11:00 am -
Four Dogs and a Bone →
Willits Community Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 37 W Van Ln, Willits
7:00 pm -
Empowered to Thrive: Mendocino Co. — California State Grange →
Little Lake Grange, 291 School St, Willits
9:00 am -
Art Under 20 Exhibit
Willits Unified Willits Center For the Arts, 71 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95
11:00 am -
Ceramics with Nancy New →
Willits Center For the Arts, 71 E Commercial St, Willits
1:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Thursday May 28
📣 Willits Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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UCLA Virtual Admission Information Session
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
UC Santa Barbara Virtual Campus Admission Presentation
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
5:00 pm -
WUSD Board Meeting
Willits Unified Willits Community Center, 111 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 9549
5:00 pm -
Art Under 20 Exhibit
Willits Unified Willits Center For the Arts, 71 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 95
11:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.19 earthquake reported
May 11 - 9:24 AM PDT: 2.68 magnitude aftershock occurred near Redway, CA. - 4:16 AM PDT: 3.19 magnitude earthquake occurred near Redway, CA. - 4:04… (Nextdoor ) - I'm starting a high end acoustic and light treatment business for home theaters, and small venues.
If you have need of my services I'm doing a discounted rate while I launch it. (Nextdoor Brooktrails)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Willits. Apply here.
- Adex Corporation posted a job opening for Copper I&R Tech in Redwood Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willits here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ukiah
- Sports Digest: Ukiah Golf says ‘Thank you' (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
- We All Belong: Ukiah Pride Returns May 30 (kymkemp.com)
- Domestic Violence Incident in Ukiah: Female Suspect Arrested (crimevoice.com)
Mendocino
- The Mendocino Spring Poetry Celebration is This Sunday (kymkemp.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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