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🌱 Highway 162 crash east of Willits briefly blocked both lanes
Willits, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Willits! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Highway 162 crash east of Willits briefly blocked both lanes
- Why a luxury world-cruise passenger raved about stopping in Willits
Also on today's calendar: Bacchanal Mendocino and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 58.
- Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hwy 162 Crash Traps Occupant, Air Ambulance Called Off (kymkemp.com) — A serious crash on Highway 162 just east of Willits Wednesday morning briefly trapped at least one person and blocked both lanes, though the patient ultimately declined air ambulance transport. Drivers in the Willits area should be aware that emergency crews managed traffic at the scene and that details may change as authorities confirm what happened. 
• Planet's largest private residential yacht, The World, visits Eureka (times-standard.com) — Cruise-ship residents visiting Eureka are taking excursions across the North Coast, and one traveler specifically highlights stopping in Willits to ride the Skunk Train as a must-do side trip. The yacht’s visit underscores growing regional tourism that can send more visitors through Willits on their way to redwoods, coastal attractions, and cannabis tours.
📸 Around Willits
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Upcoming Events in
Willits
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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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Willits Photography Club →
Willits Center For the Arts, 71 E Commercial St, Willits
10:00 am -
College Essay Guy Personal Statement Workshop Option 2 Part 1 of 3
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
UCSB Majors & Careers
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
UCI Future Anteater Check
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
WUSD Board Meeting
Willits Unified Willits Community Center, 111 E Commercial St, Willits, CA 9549
5:00 pm -
College Essay Guy Personal Statement Workshop Option 2 Part 2 of 3
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
UCSB College of Creative Studies: Admission & Selection
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
UCSB Campus Admissions Presentation
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
5:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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College Essay Guy Personal Statement Workshop Option 1 Bonus Review
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
A Midsummer Gala →
Mendocino County Museum, 400 E Commercial St, Willits
5:30 pm -
UCSB Majors & Careers
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm -
College Essay Guy Personal Statement Workshop Option 2 Part 1 of 3
Willits High Willits, CA 95490
4:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a good Dentist recommendation...
preferably Willits, but Ukiah OK too. Also, does anyone have any experience with Long Valley Dental Center in Laytonville, and/or MCHC dental clinic… (Nextdoor Ridgewood Rd)
- PG&E Corporation posted a job opening for Journey Lineworker Line of Progression in Willits. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Fort Bragg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willits here.
🗞 Nearby News
Redwood Valley
- Mendocino County Jail bookings: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
- Mendocino County Fire Safe Council awards $122,000 for local wildfire safety projects (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
Ukiah
- Ukiah annexation forum to answer community questions Thursday • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)
- Summer Break under way at Boys and Girls Club Ukiah (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
- Sports Digest: Ukiah High 2026 Track and Field (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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