Palmer Fire East of Boonville
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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.
Crime News from the Ukiah Police Department — June 1, 2026
Arrests made for sexual assault, possession of 600+ child sexual abuse images, stabbing
Mendo Local Weekly Roundup — May 31, 2026
Days before the election, $204 million in forgotten interest owed on decades-old college bonds is discovered as voters are asked to approve an additional $210 million to fund Measure A
Four Candidates Claim “No Reportable Interests”
Disclosure forms filed by primary election candidates raise questions
Mendocino College Wants Voters to Pass a $98 Million Bond; Records Show the District Already Owes $204 Million
Proposed Measure A would roughly double the district’s existing debt, which grew far beyond a 2006 voter authorization and won’t be paid off until 2052. Property owners are on the hook.
A New Vision for Mendocino College Gets Lost in the Fine Print
Officials are struggling to communicate a master plan to modernize campuses around the county
Measure A Flyers Suggest Bond Would Fund Fire Academy Already Paid for by State
Critics say a parcel tax – rather than a bond – would reduce the burden on property owners by more than half
From Private Posts to Federal Raids: The Growing Government Dragnet Targeting Online Dissent
Government lawyers have reportedly dusted off an obscure 96-year-old law to compel tech giants to hand over user information
Supervisors Approve Changes in the Business Improvement District for Lodging, as Innkeepers Address the “Baby Elephant” in the Room
Leisure-focused marketing dollars are not driving business for inland lodging providers