Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — June 7, 2026
The county settles civil case filed by Chamise Cubbison, plus preliminary election results, ongoing questions about county property tax data, and a rise in dead and stranded sea lions
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.
Former San Francisco Controller Says Mendocino County Must Overhaul Financial System
The overhaul is estimated to take three years and cost up to $5 million
How Many Ballots Are Left to Count? 16,572
The next update on the vote is expected at 4 p.m. on June 11
County Pays $1.5 Million to Settle Cubbison Civil Case
The settlement represents about half of the potential monetary damages that Chamise Cubbison might have obtained had she continued her legal challenge
Ballot Printer Sues Mendocino County Over Unpaid Election Bills dating back to March 2024
Mendocino County says the ballot printer owes it almost $108,000 for the cost of handling a ballot printing error
Overtime Brewing's Future Looms Over the Fort Bragg City Council Meeting
Fort Bragg City Council — May 26, 2026
Reports of Dead, Malnourished Sea Lions Are Increasing Along Mendocino Coast
Weaned juveniles are particularly at risk
Preliminary Election Results for Mendocino County Only
Approximately 17% of votes are counted
One in Three Residential Parcels in Mendocino County Has No Home on It
County records show more than 10,000 residential parcels without homes, but water shortages, infrastructure gaps, and development costs complicate the picture.