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Monthly Archives: April 2025

Toll Bridge over Big River, c. 1881

Toll Bridge over Big River, c. 1881. (Gift of Margaret Kelley Campbell) An elevated view of the first bridge over Big River taken by Ira C. Perry, who worked in Mendocino from about 1880 to 1895. The bridge was built by the Big River Bridge Company, composed of Spencer W. Hill, a Mendocino rancher; Isaac P. Smith, a trader living in Little Lake Township; [...]

By |2025-04-24T16:27:03-07:00April 26, 2025|

Bridget Kies on Murder, She Wrote

Angela Lansbury in front of the Kelley House, 1988. Kelley House Collection. The first weekend of May marks the second annual Murder, She Wrote Festival, bringing hundreds of fans of all ages to Mendocino. The series aired from 1984 to 1996 and has been in syndication since, contributing to its lasting popularity. In her 2025 book Murder, She Wrote, Bridget Kies investigates this popularity, [...]

By |2025-04-24T16:27:10-07:00April 24, 2025|

Spring has Sprouted!

The spring exhibit at the Kelley House Museum is titled Don’t Panic * Eat Organic: 50 Years of the Corners Collective. It features the history of the business and the Kelley church building, photos of collective members, and memorabilia. Included in the exhibit are copies of The Scoop, the newsletter written by collective members from 2009 to 2013. The Scoop included articles on health and wellness, [...]

By |2025-04-21T14:53:03-07:00April 17, 2025|

They’re Back!

Angela Lansbury superfans, known as “Fangelas” are preparing to flock to the Mendocino Coast the first weekend in May for the sold-out Second Annual “Murder, She Wrote Festival.” The TV series is one of the most watched shows in syndication, and Mendocino was used as a filming location for nine of the episodes. Many locals have fond memories of the days the production company came to [...]

By |2025-04-13T12:37:47-07:00April 10, 2025|
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