🌱 See which recent county arrests include a Fort Bragg resident
Fort Bragg, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Fort Bragg! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which recent county arrests include a Fort Bragg resident
- What deputies say they found during a late-night Fort Bragg traffic stop
- Why Fort Bragg tops this list of California’s outdoorsy small towns
Also on today's calendar: Bacchanal Mendocino and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
- Sunday: Periods of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mendocino County Jail bookings: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (advocate-news.com) — Mendocino County’s latest jail bookings include a Fort Bragg resident listed among several people arrested on suspicion of DUI, drug offenses, domestic violence, and weapons violations. Compiled from sheriff and police reports, the log emphasizes that all listed individuals are presumed innocent and explains how residents can request corrections or follow-up reporting once cases are resolved. 
• Mendocino County Man Allegedly Caught with Stolen Gun While Being Arrested on Felony Warrant (crimevoice.com) — Mendocino County deputies arrested a man in Fort Bragg after stopping his vehicle on South Main Street and discovering an allegedly stolen handgun, a shotgun, ammunition, and suspected methamphetamine. Authorities say he had an outstanding felony warrant and prior convictions, and emphasize their ongoing efforts to keep illegal guns and drugs out of local communities.
• 7 Best Outdoorsy Towns in California (onlyinyourstate.com) — Fort Bragg gets top billing in a statewide roundup of outdoorsy towns, praised for Glass Beach, whale watching, tide pooling, and nearby coastal trails. The piece also highlights Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and easy local hikes that make the area a standout destination for nature lovers.
📸 Around Fort Bragg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bacchanal Mendocino →
Alex Thomas Plaza, Ukiah
4:00 pm
Saturday June 27
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Other local events
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Scribble & Splash - Suzi Long Watercolor Class
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Blue Pelican Gallery, 401 North Harbor Drive in Fort Bragg.
10:30 am -
Cafe Beaujolais Second Saturday Art Fair
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 961 Ukiah Street Mendocino, CA 95460
1:00 pm -
Magical Nathaniel ~ Summer Reading Kick-Off event →
Fort Bragg Branch of Mendocino County Library, 499 E Laurel St, Fort Bragg
3:00 pm -
Stinky Flowers and the Pollinators That Love Them
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens 18220 N Highway 1 Fort Bragg, CA 95437
3:30 pm -
Sunday Brunch at Little River Inn
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Little River Inn, 7901 N. Hwy 1 Little River
8:00 am -
All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga →
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 CA-1, Fort Bragg
11:00 am -
Pollinator Walk
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens 18220 N Highway 1 Fort Bragg, CA 95437
12:00 pm -
After Party →
Pacific Star Winery, 33000 CA-1, Fort Bragg
1:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
📣 Fort Bragg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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27th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Scharffenberger Cellars + Other Locations Throughout Anderson Valley : Scharffenberger Cellars, 8501 CA-128, Philo, CA 95466
8:00 am -
Scribble & Splash - Suzi Long Watercolor Class
Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Blue Pelican Gallery, 401 North Harbor Drive in Fort Bragg.
10:30 am -
Teen Art Workshop: Yarn Painting →
Cobalt Gallery, 430 N Main St, Fort Bragg
5:30 pm -
Lauralee Brown @ Noyo Grill →
Noyo River Grill, 1011 S Main St, Fort Bragg
5:30 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a question for the group.
Does anyone have an off brand cell service carrier that provides decent coverage around the outskirts of Fort Bragg? Like many others who are US… (Nextdoor Turner Road) - $600 fines for dozens of Mendocino County residents who didn’t explain why they missed jury duty
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https://mendovoice.com/2026/06/600-fines-for-dozens-of-mendocino-county-residents-who-didnt-explain-why-they-missed-jury-duty/?utm_source… (Nextdoor Botanical Gardens)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Fort Bragg. Apply here.
- Adventist Health posted a job opening for Medical Assistant - Full Time - Adventist Health Mendocino Coast in Fort Bragg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Bragg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mendocino
- McNear: It's graduation time at Mendocino High — in 1926. • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)
- Mendocino County Fire Safe Council awards $122,000 for local wildfire safety projects (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
- Mendocino Dog Park benefit bake sale July 5 (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
Willits
- State funds study on Willits Corridor, Lake County ferry (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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