Mendocino County CEO Darcie Antle Announces Retirement
Acknowledges the county "has a long way to go" on increasing financial transparency
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.
Mendocino County Faces Worsening Statewide Liability Climate, but Limited Local Data Show a Mixed Picture
A new law extending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse is increasing premiums locally and statewide, but local workers comp claims are falling
Fewer Homicides, Harder Math for Mendocino County Public Safety
Cost of handling homelessness, drug-addiction and street-level crime is rising faster than revenues
New Reservoir Technology Creates "Another Lake Mendocino"
Gains underscore the need for more accurate long-term weather forecasts
A Plan to Take a Dog Ends in Near-Fatal Stabbing in Ukiah, Police Say
Owner taken to Adventist in critical condition
Judge Exonerates Bond for Ukiah Journalist, But Documents Remain Sealed
Prosecution to notify defense if criminal charges will be filed
Mendo Local Weekly News — January 4, 2026
A special master is appointed to review Matthew LaFever arrest and a new hotline is launched to report local ICE activity. Plus, California continues outreach on a state-wide deer management plan.
CDFW to Continue Outreach on Deer Management Plan
Goal is to encourage open dialogue
Ukiah Journalist Arrest Highlights Tensions Between Criminal Investigations and Press Protections
Two-month delay in charging prompts questions, scrutiny