Retiring Auditor-Controller Lloyd Weer recommended Assistant Auditor-Controller Chamise Cubbison be appointed to take over his elected position, but that appointment was vehemently opposed by District Attorney David Eyster.
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Posted inFire & Emergency
Fire contained at West IC near West Road in Redwood Valley — (UPDATED: 1:25 p.m.)
The fire is fully contained, according to a Nixle update from the sheriff’s office at 1:08 p.m.
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Mutual aid: How Mendocino Task Force 1 lent a hand in Lake County during the Cache Fire
“The goal in today’s fire environment is to throw as many resources at it as possible as fast as possible before it turns into a Dixie Fire. If you can catch it small, not only do you minimize damage, but you also minimize the drain on resources.”
Posted inPolitics & Government
How did distance learning impact Mendocino County students? The Civil Grand Jury took a look
Distance learning worked well for some, but the ounty’s ‘digital divide’ disproportionately impacted rural students. There were some upsides, however, like video conferencing — which may be here to stay.
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Mental health, drought and litigation on Mendocino County Board of Supervisors agenda this week
A preview of the topics for the August 31 Board of Supervisors meeting.