Mendocino News Network

Mountain of a story

Frank Hertzell — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:10:22 -0700

Major CalTrans project at Blues Beach on Hwy 1

Willits Toxic Work Environment - Grand Jury Report

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0700

Willits Toxic Work Environment - Grand Jury Report

Great Redwood Trail Meeting July 17

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0700

Michelle Merrifield call for attendance at the meeting by indiginous persons.

Willits Taser Death

Damian Sebouhian — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0700

June 5 Taser Death in Willits

Coastal Quilt Show

Michelle Blackwell — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Quilt Show in Ft Bragg

Two Food Banks / July 4 Indivisible

Liam D UiCearbhaill — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Two food banks in Willits
Interview with Kim Bancroft of Willits Indivisible

Willits City Council Meeting June 25, 2025

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Willits City Council Meeting June 25, k2025

Mendo Food Network Grows Capacity by 10x

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Fort Bragg's Flockworks Shows Art Can Be An Economic Engine

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:47:24 -0700

Board of Supervisors Considers Grand Jury Report on Rural Dwelling Violations, Ukiah Annexation

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0700

Willits Measure K and Finance meetings 6-20-25

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:57:37 -0700

Willits Measure K and Finance meetings 6-20-25

Ukiah Officials Defend Annexation Proposal

Mendocino News Network — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:50:03 -0700

New CAL FIRE grants fund wildfire resiliency, forest health and jobs

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:28:26 -0700

Ukiah Planning Commission Puts Off Annexation Discussion, Council Approves Budget, Demolition, Fire Engine Purchase

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:28:59 -0700

No Kings In Willits

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Willits No Kings March 6-14-25 reported by Damian Sebouhian

Opposition Builds to Ukiah Annexation of County Land

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Willits Confronts Precarious Fiscal Reality

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Round Valley Indian Tribes Recount Tough Water Rights Negotiations

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Salmon in Ft Bragg, Coho or King?

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:42:54 -0700

Two Day Salmon season Ft. Bragg, Coho v King

Fort Bragg City Council Approves Mill Site Development Strategy Over Opposition

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Private Developers Eye Albion Headlands, Town Hall on Annexation, An Odd Twist in Cubbison Civil Suit

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

MNN Newscast for June 9, 2025

Liam D UiCearbhaill — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:30:27 -0700

California Rail Trail work in Willits, Older Americans Act questioned

Mendocino County Passes a Budget

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

From Tank Operator to Police Chief: Tom Corning Reflects on Service and Community in Ukiah

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Seniors Win Federal Support, Hotel Taxes Rebound, New Heat Tool Debuts, and Burn Safety Reminders from Cal Fire

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:06:00 -0700

Who Bombed Judi Bari? Thirty-five Years Later Environmentals Are Still Searching for Answers

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0700

Residents of Potter Valley are Confronting a Difficult Choice as Dam Removal Advances

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Point Arena Celebrates Fragile Recovery

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 30 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Fort Bragg to Host Pride March, Council Honors Harvest Market, MCN Purchase Finalized

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 29 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Sheriff's Deputy Charged with DUI and County Managers Told to Trim 10%

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 28 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Offshore Drilling on the Mendocino Coast, Memorial Day & Net Metering Changes Advance in Assembly

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 27 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

What Will It Take to Repave Little River Airport Road?

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 26 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

The Ukiah City Council Approves Climate Action Plan, Declares June Mountain Biking Month, and Hear's Concerns About Softball Program

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 23 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Calls for Enforcement of Cannabis Regulations Come with Caveats

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 22 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Chamise Cubbison Says Transition Information Inadequate

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 21 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Two Murders and Multiple Shootings Are Tied to Grows in Remote Areas of Mendocino County

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 20 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Local Kelp Disaster Gets International Attention in New Documentary

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 19 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Two Degrees of Separation from the Pope

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 12 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Campground Fee Rustler Targeted Iron Rangers

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 09 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Pup Palooza — Every Dog Has Their Day on the Mendocino Coast

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 08 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Threats to Landlines and Solar Contracts You Need to Know About

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 07 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Audits, Empty Storefronts, and Illegal Fireworks Challenge Willits New Mayor

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 06 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Domestic Violence Rising in Mendocino County

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 05 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Fort Bragg City Council Meeting Packed With Information

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 02 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

A Water Alert Goes Awry and a Cold Case Is Reopened

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 01 May 2025 06:15:00 -0700

A Seven Million Dollar Loan for Broadband; A Grand Jury Commends Fort Bragg Police for Homeless Services Program

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

An Candid Conversation About Calexit with State Assemblymember Chris Rogers

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:39:00 -0700

Family Searches for Husband, Father, Hero of Paradise Fire

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

County Offers Buyouts; Willits Mayor Resigns; Willits Library Gets Roof But Not Solar

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

County Residents Describe the Impact of High Fees, Supes Approve Amended Fee Schedule

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:32:15 -0700

County CEO Recommends “Creative Solutions” to Budget Quandary

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Self-Guided Electric Homes Tour Offers Chance to Meet Homeowners and Installers

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Food Bank Layoffs; Raging Grannies and Resilience; Bureau of Reclamation Looks at Potter Valley Project

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Rural Radio Stations in Jeopardy as Rescission Looms

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Fort Bragg City Council Hears Annual Reports on Crime Statistics, Homeless Programs, and Stray Animals

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Coastal Residents Say District Attorney, County CEO Have Responsibility for Budget Crunch

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Registration Requirement for Non-Citizens Takes Effect

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Farmers Appeal to Trump to Intervene in Potter Valley Decommissioning

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Supervisors Vote to Approve Larger Cannabis Grows

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:15:59 -0700

Supes Want to Add $1 Million in Road Repairs to 2025-26 Budget

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Supervisors Grapple with Projected Deficit of $17 Million for Next Year's Budget

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Medi-Cal Expansion Has Ripple Effect for IHSS

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Town Hall on Friday Sets Tone for Hands Off! Protests on Saturday

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Vision for Cannery, Co-ops Takes Shape on the Mendocino Coast

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

In the Face of Community Opposition Fort Bragg Approves Largest Housing Development in 25 Years

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Cannabis Ordinance Talks Have Been "Beat to Death"; Supervisors Urged to Act

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Welfare Checks Lead to Arrests for Attempted Murder, Higher Costs for Municipal Broadband in Fort Bragg

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Willits is Parting Ways with Its City Manager

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Body Identifications, Water Policy Debate, and Salmon Habitat Bill

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Arrest in Firecracker Assault; Improving Tsunami Drills; Defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

District Attorney Faces Scrutiny Over Banquet Spending as Cleared Auditor Addresses Supervisors

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:01:45 -0700

Supervisors to Consider Support for Salmon Restoration

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

New Federal Immigration Registration Form Sparks Concern, Echoes Past Programs

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Mendo Food Network Coping with Cuts and Uncertainty

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Ukiah City Council Addresses Mapping Changes, Fee Increases for Electricity and Building Permits

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Fort Bragg's Truce with the Mendocino Railway Could Have Unintended Consequences

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Dismisses Serial Killer Allegations Against Retired Psychiatrist

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

A 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake And ICE in Mendocino County

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Fort Bragg City Council Votes to Continue Pause of Skunk Train Lawsuit

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Mendocino Stories: Theater, Community, and Resilience in a Broken World

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Struggles As Fire Hazards Increase

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0700

Western Ukiah Is Reclassified as a Very High Fire Severity Zone

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0800

The Worst Flu Season in Five Years and a Devastating Apartment Fire

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Missing Person Search in Albion; Update on Death in Custody in Ukiah

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Visioning Workshop Is First Step in Developing Fort Bragg Mill Site

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Federal Cuts Could Hit Mendocino’s Smallest City Hard

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Chamise Cubbison Returns to Work at Mendocino County as Auditor-Controller

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Fort Bragg City Council Tackles Housing Ordinances, Water Rates, and CV Starr Concerns

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Oppose "the Coup," Spend Nothing; Reauthorizing the Older Americans Act, A Runway Extension for Ukiah,

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

ICONOGRAPHER FINDS THE SACRED FEMININE IN THE WOMEN OF WILLETS

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Low-Intensity Camping Brings Concern and Opportunity to Mendocino County

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Humboldt Cannabis Farms Wait Over a Year for Tax Relief from Property Reassessments

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Protestors For & Against Trump Find Common Ground in Democracy

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Cannabis Market Plagued by Contaminants, Uneven Potency, and Patchy Regulation

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Bonta Sues Musk and Trump; Braxton Bragg, Fort Liberty, and Fort Bragg

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Eel River and Russian River Basin Stakeholders Agree to a Post Potter Valley Project Vision

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

The Public Criticizes New Board of Supes Rule; A Willits Homeowner Deals with a Fire Without Insurance

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:40:52 -0800

Board of Supes to Reconsider Public Comment Limits, Cannabis Density

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:15:00 -0800

WildLand Chainsaw Skills Workshop in Covelo Empowers Homeowners & Trains Fire Professionals

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:15:00 -0800

Ukiah Seeks to Preserve Local Control, Funding for Offshore Wind, Huffman Responds to Critics

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Mendocino County Divests from Royal Bank of Canada; Day Without Immigrants Backfires

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Mendocino County has responded to a request made by the group Mendocino County for Ethical Investing and divested $3 million from the Royal Bank of Canada. And, Monday was a day without immigrants. The point, according to one protester who posted on Instagram, was to demonstrate that American society is dependent on people with no legal status. But some tactics, such as flag burning backfired.

How to Handle Immigration Officers at Schools — Tips from California AG Rob Bonta

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:55:00 -0800

California Attorney General Rob Bonta offers guidance to schools on handling federal immigration officers; PG&E completes the final draft of the surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Project; and the planned construction of a Grocery Outlet in Fort Bragg moves forward.

Judge Dismisses Challenge to Fort Bragg Grocery Outlet; Parks & Rec District Seeks LAFCO Review

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:55:00 -0800

A superior court judge in San Francisco on Monday ruled against the group Fort Bragg Local Business Matters, upholding the coastal development permit granted by the City of Fort Bragg to Best Development Group to build and operate a Grocery Outlet in the old county social services building on North Harbor Drive and Franklin.The Mendocino Coast Parks and Recreation District has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Agency Formation Commission to conduct what is known as a municipal service review. City Manager Isaac Whippy said the review has the potential to affect the funding for the CV Starr Community Center.

Mushroom Hunter Describes Frightening Night in the Caspar Woods

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Some mushroom hunters get lost every year and have spent as much as three days in the woods. Linda Doar, 59, spent just one night. She tells independent journalist Frank Hartzell how she got separated from her friends and what she did to stay warm on one of the coldest days of the year.

Fort Bragg Seeks Common Ground with Mill Site Foe

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

After more than three years of legal challenges the City of Fort Bragg and Mendocino Railway are looking for ways to work together. The city council on Monday approved a contract with an organization called Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. to explore a collaborative development strategy for the mill site. The city will also host a community workshop for mill site visioning and illustrative planning on February 25, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

Auditor's Office Employee Testifies, a Hail of Bullets in Redwood Valley, & Point Arena Demands Code Enforcement

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Danielle Grilli, an employee of the Mendocino County auditor-controller's office who worked with Paula Kennedy, testified she asked Chamise Cubbison about the pay code that Kennedy was using to pay herself overtime and that Cubbison reacted with surprise. Law enforcement is looking for a suspect or suspects that fired multiple rounds of .556 bullets into residences in Redwood Valley. And residents of Point Arena demanded code enforcement and a vacancy ordinance.

Sheriff's Investigator's Testimony Raises Questions About Criminal Case Against Former Auditor

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Lt. Andrew Porter, the lead investigator in the felony prosecution of suspended Auditor Chamise Cubbison, acknowledged Tuesday that her
former boss played a larger role in the high-profile case than originally presented publicly.

Mendocino PIT Count Scheduled for Wednesday, Volunteers Needed

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

The annual survey of the homeless population known as the PIT Count, will happen Wednesday morning. As senior program manager Megan Van Sant explains, the count is carried out by volunteers, and there are fewer this year than last year. Additional volunteers can contribute to a more accurate count.

Longtime Willits Councilmember Bruce Burton Will Fill Greta Kanne's Empty Seat

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

The Willits City Council on Wednesday appointed Bruce Burton, owner of the Willits Redwood Company, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of councilwoman Greta Kanne. Burton will serve the remaining two years of Kanne’s term.

Willits City Council Discusses Garbage Increase

Mendocino News Network — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 19:17:20 -0800

The rising cost of garbage collection has been contentious in Willits — as well as elsewhere in the county. The. Willits City Council met on Tuesday, January 21, and discussed a 2.55% increase to the garbage collection fee.

Bee the Change Micro Farm Walks the Talk

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

When you bite into a crisp apple, or enjoy local eggs for breakfast, do you ever wonder about the work that went into producing that delicious food? Susanna Sidensticker does - in fact, as the co-owner and co-operator of Bee the Change Microfarm in Willits, she has little time to think about anything else. Bee the Change is a family owned and operated micro farm specializing in raising chickens, ducks, quail, rabbits and pigs using organic regenerative practices that work in harmony with nature since 2019.

$15 Million for a Two-Basin Solution, Lake Mendocino Boat Ramp Opens, Parvo & More

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

In Washington, the U.S Bureau of Reclamation has awarded the Round Valley Indian Tribes and the Sonoma Water Agency $15 million. In Sacramento, committee assignments have been made official. We spoke with District Two Assemblyperson Chris Rogers about his committee assignments. And, closer to home, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has opened the north boat launch at Lake Mendocino. Meanwhile, in Ukiah, the Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County has closed due to a Parvo emergency, and Fort Bragg Mayor Jason Goedeke reported on a bridge safety meeting with Caltrans.

An Email from District Attorney Eyster's Private Account is Cited in Cubbison Case

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

New documents filed in the Cubbison case show District Attorney David Eyster’s opposition to Chamise Cubbison more than two years before charging her with criminal misappropriation of funds. Among the documents, an August 30, 2021 email written by Eyster to then Supervisor Glenn McGourty could be central to the defense’s argument that Eyster was committed to finding a way to prevent Cubbison from serving as auditor-controller months before questions arose about improper overtime payments made to a payroll manager.

John Sayles, Film Director, Screenwriter, Actor, and Novelist Visits Mendocino

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Nominated for two Academy Awards and for the National Book Award, Sayles is here to announce his latest novel “To Save The Man”. He will be appearing at the Gallery Bookstore in Mendocino Village on January 22nd. Michelle Blackwell, host of the KZYX Upwelling podcast, interviews Sayles.

Should Suicide Nets Be Installed on the Noyo River Bridge?

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Gleaming stainless steel nets installed 20 feet below the sidewalk have cut Golden Gate Bridge suicides by 80 percent since they were installed over a year ago. Could similar nets stop future deaths in Fort Bragg?

Women and Allies to March in Ukiah on Saturday

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

On Saturday, January 18th, a sister march to the National Women's March on Washington will take place in downtown Ukiah. Women and their allies will begin at 12 p.m. at the Mendocino County Courthouse, and march to Alex Thomas Plaza, where they will gather to share music and information on a variety of issues pertaining to women’s advocacy and more. Jenn Procacci talks with organizer Lynda McClure.

Mendocino Sheriff's Deputy Arrested in Ukiah, Body Recovered in Mendocino

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

A body was recovered Tuesday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. near the cliffs just beyond Main Street in Mendocino. In addition, a coroner’s investigation of human remains discovered December 23 underneath the Noyo River Bridge positively identified Roy Mora, a 15-year-old Fort Bragg teenager who vanished on December 7. And, a Mendocino County Sheriff's deputy was arrested in Ukiah for domestic violence.

Fort Bragg Tries to Move Stalled Grocery Project Forward, Proclaims Support for Immigrants

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Fort Bragg councilperson Lindy Peters provided an update at Monday’s council meeting last night on litigation around the proposed Grocery Outlook store at the southern end of town. The lawsuit filed by Fort Bragg Local Business Matters challenging the store’s permit will be heard on February 3 at 9:30 a.m. in Superior Court in San Francisco. Peters also sponsored a resolution proclaiming Fort Bragg's support for immigrants that was unanimously adopted by the council but provoked pushback among residents.

Willits City Council Seeks Applicants for Vacant Seat

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

The annual count of Mendocino County’s homeless population is happening on Wednesday, January 29, and the organizers are looking for volunteers to participate on the coast and in the southern and northern parts of the county. In addition, the Willits City Council is seeking applicants for a vacant council seat. Applications are due January 15. As of January 8, there were no qualified applicants.

The City of Point Arena Confronts Financial "Implosion"

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

The City of Point Arena is moving forward on a plan to update the city's pier and to find revenue sources to help reverse a financial implosion that is requiring city employees to work reduced hours. One possibility is a campground in the Point Arena Cove. Meanwhile, at least one desperate person was caught on camera siphoning 60+ gallons in fuel from Coastal Seniors buses.

Mendocino County Supes Limit Public Comment, Prohibit Abstentions in 2025

Mendocino News Network — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman on Wednesday ordered the case against Chamise Cubbison, Mendocino County's former auditor-controller, to proceed to a preliminary hearing. Moorman will rule on an motion to dismiss after that hearing. On Tuesday the newly elected Board of Supervisors met for the first time. Among their first actions was to elect a chair and vice chair and limit public comment on specific topics to no more than ten minutes.

Are Missing Emails a Sign of the County's Bad Faith in the Cubbison Case?

Mendocino News Network — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

At today's hearing, Cubbison's defense attorney will try to convince Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman that Lt. Andrew Porter, the sheriff's investigator who interviewed Chamise Cubbision, Paula Kennedy, and Lloyd Weer acted in bad faith when he failed to preserve the emails he reviewed. Many of the emails were subsequently lost.

Mendocino County Relaunches Spay & Neuter Program

Mendocino News Network — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Mendocino County is relaunching the mobile spay and neuter van, which is designed to bring essential services to communities across the county, following a successful trial run at the Humane Society of a new van. Thirty-four surgeries were completed, and the van is now ready to expand its operations with helping spay and neuter animals all across Mendocino County.

Superior Court Judge Considers Motion to Dismiss in Case Against County Auditor

Mendocino News Network — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:55:00 -0800

Cases involving public officials charged with misappropriation of public funds typically involve spending money on fancy dinners, cars, houses, lavish trips — and worse. The unusual case against Chamise Cubbison, Mendocino County's former Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, involves an obscure payroll code that a county employee in charge of payroll used to compensate herself after Cubbison told the employee she was exempt from overtime rules. Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman will consider hear testimony from Cubbison's manager at the time, former auditor Lloyd Weer, as well as Andrew Porter, the sheriff's investigator in a motion to dismiss on Monday. Tom Rakes, head of the county’s IT services when the county’s email archival system mysteriously collapsed, has also been subpoenaed.

Mendocino County Opioid Deaths Decline

Mendocino News Network — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:54:35 -0800

Mendocino County, once ranked first in California for opioid-related deaths, has seen a significant improvement, now ranking 10th among counties statewide. We interview Cara Eberhardt, a doctor specializing in addiction medicine, and Marji Brunelle, an overdose prevention advocate, about the decline.