Six Rural Agencies Move to Form a Joint Powers Agreement to Sustain Ambulance Service
A federal study estimates rural ambulance services lose $1,500 on each transport.
Elise Cox
Elise Cox is the founding editor of MendoLocal.News. She was previously news director at Mendocino County Public Broadcasting and has been part of the editorial team at the San Jose Mercury News and U.S. News & World Report.
Supervisors Accept Q1 Budget Report, Warn It Was Balanced by Defunding Roads
Supervisors Ted Williams and John Haschak warned that the county's balanced books rest on years of underfunding roads and deferring building repairs.
What It Costs to Run for Fort Bragg Council: Under $5,000, Most of It Spent Locally
Four of the eight candidates told the city they expect to spend less than $2,000. The four who filed full statements topped out just under $5,000 — and most of the money went to a handful of Fort Bragg businesses.
Mendocino Registrar Refuses Federal Demand to Set Aside Ballots of 23 Voters Flagged as 'Likely' Noncitizens
Mendocino County's registrar refused a Justice Department demand to set aside the ballots of 23 voters it calls "likely" noncitizens and to hand over their records, saying state and federal law forbid it.
Sheriff's deputies make two Ukiah arrests on pretrial release violations
Dayniece Shillings, 30, was arrested Saturday, and accused of taking merchandise from Dollar Tree. Lewis Dishman, 44, was arrested for threatening to shoot a sergeant.
Covelo man arrested after early Halloween morning shooting
Deputies responded to a report of an assault with a firearm and arrested Tyler Vann, 27, on suspicion of shooting another man in the leg.
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — November 1, 2026
Massive home-insurance hikes, a false accusation of voter fraud, and tribal members speak out about the D3 election.
Scott Mayberry Received Voter List from Rafanan, Denies Sharing It With Anonymous Facebook Account
A Fort Bragg City Council candidate and former police chief answers questions about the use of the voter roll at the center of an election-season dispute.
What Restorative Justice Taught Me About Leadership
Bourassa has faced criticism for actions taken during her last term on the tribal council. This is her statement about her record there.