Eric Swift is Sworn in as Fort Bragg's New Police Chief
A former marine, Swift later spent twenty years in law enforcement in Northern California
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.
California AG Bonta Challenges Mendocino Railway’s Federal Carrier Status
Coastal Commission Says STB Failed to Weigh Interstate Commerce Link
Mendo Local Weekly News — November 30, 2025
1,000 Thanksgiving dinners. Two-time Grammy winner to perform in Gualala and a local chef is featured in a new reality show on Apple TV.
The Brown Act Sets a Minimum Threshold. Good Government Exceeds It.
By Jon Kennedy for Mendo Local News' "Public Comment"
Small Town, Big Scrutiny — Fort Bragg’s Process for Selecting a New Police Chief
A town hall. Three public panels. And a meet-and-greet with finalists.
Fort Bragg Council Votes to Boost Pay to $950 a Month
Residents express support, appreciation for councilmembers' service
One Brown Act Violation After Another
Curtailment of public comment is followed by noticing failure
Mendo Local Weekly News — November 23, 2025
Toxic tire runoff. Poetry cuts. And Point Arena gets a new mayor.
New Mendo Local Podcast: All aboard the Desalination Buoy
Pilot project planned for the spring