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Good day Ukiah! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s really happening inside Ukiah’s hidden City of Ten Thousand Buddhas?
  • Want a new favorite Ukiah walk? See what Phase 4 adds
  • How one Ukiah dog keeps his humans constantly on “probation”

Also on today's calendar: Ukiah Wildcats vs Casa Grande Gauchos.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Rain, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 58 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 10 Surprising Facts About California's Buddhist City of Ten Thousand Buddhas – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Just outside Ukiah, the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas offers a peaceful, monastery-based community with schools, a university, and a renowned vegetarian restaurant open to visitors. This feature walks you through its history as a former state hospital, its peacock-filled grounds, strict no-meat and no-alcohol rules, and how its organic farm and educational programs quietly shape life in the Ukiah area.
   

2. Newest section of Ukiah Rail Trail proving popular, city officials report (pressdemocrat.com) — Ukiah’s Great Redwood Trail just nearly doubled in length, with the new Phase 4 segment adding 1.9 miles of paved path and new access points near Airport Park Boulevard businesses. City staff say the peaceful new stretch, tree plantings, and park-like features are already drawing heavy use and could boost both recreation and future economic development as the trail extends toward Hopland.
   

3. Man's best frenemy (ukiahdailyjournal.com) — A longtime Ukiah couple’s daily life is hilariously dominated by Larry, their neurotic but beloved dog who even has “probation” on local streets. Through playful anecdotes about shredded Ukiah Daily Journals, tail-chasing, and a dramatic bite, the story captures the quirks of aging, companionship, and pet-induced chaos in a familiar local setting.
   

4. Mendocino County Jail bookings: Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 (ukiahdailyjournal.com) — Recent Mendocino County Jail bookings include several Ukiah residents arrested on suspicion of threats, animal abuse, burglary, domestic violence, DUI, arson, and illegal weapons offenses, many handled by Ukiah Police. The sheriff’s report lists suspects from across the county and reminds readers that all are presumed innocent until proven guilty and may request follow-up coverage after cases conclude.
   

5. Soccer: Cardinal Newman girls salvage draw with Casa Grande on stoppage-time goal (pressdemocrat.com) — Ukiah High’s girls soccer team rolled past Sonoma Valley 6–0, with Emma Rodrigue, Sole Dop, and Lillianne Thies each scoring twice and Allie Huff adding two assists. Their dominant nonleague win is part of a strong early-season showing for several North Bay programs, including Cardinal Newman’s dramatic stoppage-time draw with Casa Grande and victories by Maria Carrillo, Rancho Cotate, and Analy.
   

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  • to the kind person who picked up the yellow lab on sanford ranch rd.
    this a.m., his owners are looking for him. we've posted on lost pet found pet mendocino. if you can go to that page, please do. if not, please… (Nextdoor East Valley)
  • Make this Christmas and New Year extra special for the one you love ❤️🎁🌲 An Ukiah Thai Cuisine Gift Card is the perfect way to celebrate.
    #thankyouforyoursupport #thairestaurant #thaifood #ukiahthaicuisine #VisitUkiah #DowntownUkiah #JustBeU #lovelocalmendo #visitcalifornia … (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Ukiah. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in Ukiah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ukiah here.

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