Story by Alison de Grassi Above: Centro Latino West graduation, 2022. Photo by Baqi Kopelman. “We educate and advocate for small business so that local entrepreneurs receive the information they…
By Felicia Rice with Zida Borcich Heavy Lifting is a book, but an iconoclastic form of a book. It’s not the kind of book you can take to bed for…
Story by Lisa Norman (Julian's Mom) Julian Norman-Guarachi was born to ride. With the stoutest heart, athletic DNA and training, and heartfelt support from his mom, dad, and little sister,…
The author sat for this commissioned portrait by Robert Ross in the 1980s. The green coat kept her warm in the sometimes-chilly studio and was especially beloved because she tailored…
Something to brag about: If you haven't walked around Fort Bragg recently, you might be surprised to discover the array of bold and beautiful public art that has blossomed in…
"We Own It!" exults the sign at the entrance to the Manufactured Housing Community for over-fifty-five-year-olds, The Woods, in Little River. In a brave move, the residents pulled off a…
Compiled by Jim and Judy Tarbell and informed by a host of Caspar characters,Caspar archives, lively memories, and various published accounts Over the past 25 years, neighbors, friends, and residents…
It's REAL! A Note from the Publisher: Zida Borcich. You know, sometimes it's necessary to count blessings just to get through the day. It's nothing new, the duality of everything,…
Story by Jen Lewis Despite technological advances, lighthouses remain stately reminders of a noble and courageous seafaring history. This year, the Mendocino Coast's spectacular light station celebrates 113 years, preserved…
Story by Mary Rose Kaczorowski I am a first generation Polish American, and this was going to be the year for my first-ever visit to the place where my father…
John Jeavons' ECOLOGY ACTION Turns 50! by Matt Drewno Perched on top of Pine Mountain, overlooking Willits, is the beautiful Jeavons Center Mini-Farm, which grows a striking variety of heirloom…
THE BOOK IS BACK! A HANDBOOK FOR THE NEW FARMER In the late 1960s and early 1970s, young people migrated in droves to the Mendocino Coast to figure out a…
Story by Joe Beeney, PhD Though I routinely work at it, a sense of good well-being has often been elusive for me. I think I’m not alone in that. We…
It's REAL: a Note from the Publisher by Zida Borcich "Cloud Garden" by Miriam Davis Art is an integral part of life here on the coast. It permeates, reflects, and…
It's Real : A Note from the Publisher, Zida Borcich Maybe it's the rain, the bringing in of the wood and keeping a fire going all day to stay cozy,…
Felicia Rice & Moving Parts Press: A Climate Crisis Story and a California Wildfire Story "Told through the Medium of Letterpress Printing I believe the legacy of Mendocino as a center…
By Zida Borcich They are different from you and me. Really different. They are big. Unimaginably big. They travel a ten-thousand-mile migration route every year. They are mammals. And they…
The extraordinary collaborative arts of Ricia Araiza and Michael Leventhal colloquy (plural: colloquies) A conversation or dialogue It's rare enough to find a husband-and-wife team who can work together collaboratively…
