Weekly Roundup — Nov. 2–7, 2026
Nearly half of ballots still uncounted, the registrar rebuffs a federal ballot demand, and a balanced budget built on defunded roads.
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Nearly half of ballots still uncounted, the registrar rebuffs a federal ballot demand, and a balanced budget built on defunded roads.
Massive home-insurance hikes, a false accusation of voter fraud, and tribal members speak out about the D3 election.
From a Pumpkin Wonderland on the coast to Pumpkinfest Parade in Ukiah, Mendocino is switching into holiday mode. But the FAIR plan increases are nothing to celebrate.
Ballot propositions were the talk of the county, Fort Bragg's raw water line repair moved forward, and Boonville received $900,000 for drinking water fixes.
Local news outlets across Mendocino County put the election front and center with candidate questionnaires, an interactive voter guide, and an analysis of the local ballot measures.
Fort Bragg took the spotlight this week: regulators called for a rewrite of the mill site cleanup plan, the CV Starr solar array remained offline, and a temporary raw water line failed when a coupling broke.
A nation-wide protest against off-shore oil drilling, mid-term elections, and a death in Mendocino.
Composting toilets, an amnesty for ADUs, and the impact of health care cuts.
Mendocino County's own lobbyist is lobbying against a bill supported by the county, a nonprofit that funds law enforcement in Mendocino and other counties, and residents remember 9/11.