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Cubbison Case Prelim Resuming Amid New Disclosures

A preliminary hearing in the Chamise Cubbison criminal “misappropriation” case resumes Monday amid new disclosures about the roles of key County officials who allegedly engaged behind the scenes to oust the embattled Mendocino County Auditor-Controller.…

Palace Hotel Wall Stabilization Work Nearly Complete

Water still drips from remaining gaps in portions of the Palace Hotel roof, creating small shallow pools scattered across the landmark’s ground floor. It is dank inside the cavernous structure; a reminder of the toll…

Cubbison Case Costs Spiraling

At one point in the intense cross-examination of the key investigator in the Chamise Cubbison criminal case last week, Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman turned to the prime prosecution witness and demanded an answer. Moorman…

Cubbison Preliminary Hearing Delayed For A Month

In a stunning turn, legal proceedings in the criminal prosecution of suspended Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison ground to a halt Wednesday because of court scheduling conflicts and will not resume until Feb. 24. The…

Investigator Grilled As Cubbison Prelim Continues

Lt. Andrew Porter, the lead investigator in the felony prosecution of suspended Auditor Chamise Cubbison, acknowledged Tuesday that Cubbison’s former boss played a larger role in the high-profile case than originally presented publicly. Porter testified…

Former County Supervisor McGourty Denies Seeing DA Memo

Former Mendocino County Supervisor Glenn McGourty denies having seen a confidential memo to him from District Attorney David Eyster that is the focus of pending civil and criminal litigation surrounding suspended county Auditor Chamise Cubbison.…

Cubbison Prelim Carries Over Into Next Week

Two conflicting portrayals of suspended Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison emerged Thursday during a second day of testimony during a preliminary hearing on criminal charges filed against her and the county’s former Payroll Manager. The…

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