The Mendocino Beacon

The Mendocino Beacon An award-winning newspaper for the people on the Mendocino Coast since 1877. He sold the newspaper in 1948, continuing to publish The Beacon. in 1977.

The Mendocino Beacon began publishing in 1877, when William Heeser started what is today the oldest continuously operating newspaper on the Mendocino Coast. In 1889 Heeser started another paper in Fort Bragg, the Advocate, which he kept until 1892. His son, August “Auggie” Heeser, eventually succeeded William as publisher and editor. In 1927, at the age of 29, Auggie purchased the Fort Bragg News

and the Advocate, and combined them to form the Fort Bragg Advocate and News. After Auggie Heeser died in 1966, The Beacon was acquired by his nephew, Francis “Al” Nichols, who sold it to Mendocino Publishing Co. That same year Mendocino Publishing Co. purchased the Advocate-News, which brought it and The Beacon together under a single owner. Ownership changed once more in 1984 when Donrey Media Group purchased the papers. In 1999 the papers’ owner went into partnership with Denver-based MediaNews Group. In 2000, after 123 years, production of The Beacon was moved to the same location as the Fort Bragg Advocate-News. This was no easy decision for Publisher Sharon DiMauro. However, increasing costs made it difficult to justify keeping the Mendocino office open, especially since the majority of work on the paper was done at the Fort Bragg office. Nowadays, the Internet versions of The Mendocino Beacon and the Fort Bragg Advocate-News provide increased exposure for both our local news and community advertising.

Herbs like rosemary and sage can thrive if properly managed.
01/10/2026

Herbs like rosemary and sage can thrive if properly managed.

John Harris, utilities director defended the contract bid of a company whose proposal was significantly lower than compe...
01/09/2026

John Harris, utilities director defended the contract bid of a company whose proposal was significantly lower than competitors, which it would make significant improvements than the process they have been using until recently at Tuesday's city council meeting.

John Harris, utilities director defended the contract bid of a company whose proposal was significantly lower than competitors, which it would make significant improvements than the process they ha…

Flock Safety cameras are now fixtures in the region, and while law enforcement touts crime fighting boost, the technolog...
01/09/2026

Flock Safety cameras are now fixtures in the region, and while law enforcement touts crime fighting boost, the technology has also raised privacy and civil liberties concerns.

Flock Safety cameras are now fixtures in the region, and while law enforcement touts their crime fighting boost, the technology has also raised privacy and civil liberties concerns.

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday near Cloverdale and shook parts of Sonoma, Mendocino, Napa and Lake cou...
01/09/2026

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday near Cloverdale and shook parts of Sonoma, Mendocino, Napa and Lake counties, officials said.

ASL is the primary language at Woodstock Cafe in Portland.
01/09/2026

ASL is the primary language at Woodstock Cafe in Portland.

They've been integral parts of rodeo for almost as long as these competitions have existed.
01/09/2026

They've been integral parts of rodeo for almost as long as these competitions have existed.

They’ve been integral parts of rodeo for almost as long as these competitions have existed.

This dinner can be ready in just 10 minutes.
01/09/2026

This dinner can be ready in just 10 minutes.

A 15-year-old was arrested this week after reportedly bringing a stolen firearm to school in Round Valley, the Mendocino...
01/09/2026

A 15-year-old was arrested this week after reportedly bringing a stolen firearm to school in Round Valley, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office reported.

A 15-year-old was arrested this week after reportedly bringing a stolen firearm to school in Round Valley, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Mayor Jason Godlike reflects on his first year in politics and his goals for the coming year.
01/08/2026

Mayor Jason Godlike reflects on his first year in politics and his goals for the coming year.

Mendocino County was spared damage from the weekend's King Tide event, but onlookers were treated to a double-whammy ast...
01/08/2026

Mendocino County was spared damage from the weekend's King Tide event, but onlookers were treated to a double-whammy astronomical and meteorological high tide event.

Mendocino County was spared damage from the weekend’s King Tide event, but onlookers were treated to a double-whammy astronomical and meteorological high tide event.

Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the CDC's latest downgrading of some childhood vaccine recommendations.
01/08/2026

Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the CDC's latest downgrading of some childhood vaccine recommendations.

Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the CDC’s latest downgrading of some childhood vaccine recommendations.

Several crowdsourced fundraising campaigns for individuals and businesses affected by Friday's catastrophic fire in Arca...
01/08/2026

Several crowdsourced fundraising campaigns for individuals and businesses affected by Friday's catastrophic fire in Arcata have begun, including a series GoFundMe fundraisers.

Several crowdsourced fundraising campaigns for individuals and businesses affected by Friday’s catastrophic fire in Arcata have begun, including a series GoFundMe fundraisers.

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Fort Bragg, CA
95437

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1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm

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