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🌱 Have you seen Fort Bragg’s window full of 140 glowing Santas?
Coming up: Open Mic Night at Tall Guy on the Fort Bragg Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen Fort Bragg’s window full of 140 glowing Santas?
- Which Fort Bragg arrest appears in this week’s county jail log?
- How a $1 million grant could bring therapists to your town
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Fort Braggfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 57, low: 46.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Blow-Mold Santas are Mind-Blowing (advocate-news.com) — If you stroll down Franklin Street in downtown Fort Bragg, you can peer into Furniture Mart’s windows and see 140 vintage plastic blow‑mold Santas glowing for the holidays. Local resident LeeAnn Dickson has spent decades building this quirky collection, now delighting passersby each winter and adding a playful, nostalgic spark to the coastal downtown. 
Find out what's happening in Fort Braggfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Mendocino County Jail bookings: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 (ukiahdailyjournal.com) — A Mendocino County jail log notes that a 20-year-old Fort Bragg resident was recently booked on suspicion of DUI and related probation and court order violations after an arrest by Fort Bragg Police. The report also lists other arrests from around the county and reminds readers that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
• Ukiah nonprofit awarded $1 million to expand rural mental health in Mendocino County • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com) — Families in and around Fort Bragg could soon see therapists coming to their communities instead of driving hours for youth mental health care. Ukiah-based Tapestry Family Services has landed a $1 million Tow Foundation grant to fund a mobile therapy van and expand parent-child interaction therapy in rural Mendocino County, aiming to reduce stigma and isolation for young people up to age 25.
📸 Around Fort Bragg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Bragg
- Open Mic Night at Tall Guy
Tall Guy Brewing , 362 n. Franklin St. , Fort Bragg
7:00 pm - Holiday Show
Partners Gallery , 45062 Ukiah St , Mendocino
11:00 am - A Woman’s Place Was Everywhere
Kelley House Museum , 45007 Albion Street , Mendocino
11:00 am - Holiday Street Fair in Elk
Downtown Elk
4:00 pm - Holiday Crafts Fair
Town Hall , 416 North Franklin Street , Fort Bragg - Mushroom ID Workshop
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens , 18220 N Highway 1 , Fort Bragg
10:30 am - Holiday Show
Partners Gallery , 45062 Ukiah St , Mendocino
11:00 am - A Woman’s Place Was Everywhere
Kelley House Museum , 45007 Albion Street , Mendocino
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- A Woman’s Place Was Everywhere
Kelley House Museum , 45007 Albion Street , Mendocino
11:00 am - Holiday Show
Partners Gallery , 45062 Ukiah St , Mendocino
11:00 am - Poetry Writing Workshop
Fort Bragg Branch of Mendocino County Library , 499 E Laurel St , Fort Bragg
3:00 pm - Journey in Spirituality - Christian Spirituality Study
Mendocino Presbyterian Church , Main Street , Mendocino
4:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I see logging trucks, fully loaded, coming into Fort Bragg from Willits or beyond.
I’m curious, where do they take their load around here? Where’s the nearest mill(s)? (Nextdoor Fort Bragg High) - Looking for someone to install a gas cooktop.
It would involve taking out the old one, cutting the granite countertop an inch on either side and installing the new one. (Nextdoor Pearl Ranch Environs)
- Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fort Bragg. Apply here.
- Fort Bragg Unified School District posted a job opening for DW - Psychologist 1.0 Total FTE Yr. 25-26 Pos. #21 Vac.16-1300 Open Until Filled in Fort Bragg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Bragg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mendocino
- Lineup announced for 2026 Ten Mile Creek Revival in Laytonville • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)
- What's happening in Mendocino County: Dec. 13-19 (ukiahdailyjournal.com)
- Bipartisan bill aims to ease Trump tariff strain on wine and specialty crop farmers • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)
Laytonville
- Cal Fire to continue 450-acre prescribed burn near Laytonville starting Tuesday • The Mendocino Voice (mendovoice.com)
Willits
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