Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — October 24, 2026
From a Pumpkin Wonderland on the coast to Pumpkinfest Parade in Ukiah, Mendocino is switching into holiday mode. But the FAIR plan increases are nothing to celebrate.
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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Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — October 17, 2026
Ballot propositions were the talk of the county, Fort Bragg's raw water line repair moved forward, and Boonville received $900,000 for drinking water fixes.
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And of all the measures on California’s statewide ballot, Proposition 4 may be the one with the least money fighting over it.