Tribal Members Oppose Endorsement of Bourassa As Court Records Detail 2024 Fight for Control of Tribal Building, Bank Accounts
"She has left us broken, divided and in poor financial shape by her leadership. That condition continues to this day."
Mendocino's New CEO and County Counsel Land Pay Near the Top for a County Its Size
A MendoLocal.News review of 2024 state payroll records for the 25 smallest counties found a median chief executive salary of roughly $227,000 and a median county counsel salary of about $187,000.
Vote-by-Mail Returns Build as Election Nears; But Many Towns Lack Drop Boxes
At one box, elections workers collected more than 300 ballots in a single day — emptying it at 8 a.m. and returning to find that many more by 4:30 p.m.
Voter Guide — Fort Bragg City Council 2026
Eight candidates are on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Review their positions on top issues. Please note we are unable to support browsers in dark mode.
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Motorcycle Crash Closes Highway 101 South of Ukiah; CHP Log Lists Fatality
A motorcycle crash closed southbound Highway 101 just north of the Highway 253 on-ramp south of Ukiah on Sunday night. The CHP incident log lists it as a fatality; the agency has not released the name of the person who died.
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — October 24, 2026
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Hopland Neighbors Put Years of Wildfire Preparation to the Test During the Feliz Fire
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