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Cubbison Case Fallout Just Beginning

By now everyone is aware that the sordid saga that was the politically-motivated prosecution, i.e. persecution, of two women who are long-time county officials, was thrown out of court a week ago. As aptly and…

We Pegged It Back In 2011: The Mother Of All Eyesores

In May of 2011 the Supervisors’ meeting was dominated by a discussion of the State Court’s plans to build a gold-plated new Courthouse somewhere in Ukiah. A local advisory committee had worked with the State’s…

From The Official Transcript Of Ruling In Cubbison Case

Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman’s Feb 25 decision to toss out the felony prosecution of Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison and former Payroll Manager Paula June Kennedy is a damning indictment of how the controversial…

A Precursor To The Cubbison Case

The failed “misappropriation” case filed by DA David Eyster against Auditor-Controller/Treasurer Tax Collector Chamise Cubbison reminded us in some ways of the failed embezzlement case filed against a coast librarian back in 2006 who the…

County Notes: Is Mendo Going Broke Again?

In 2024 the Supervisors, lead by Fifth District Supervisor Ted Williams, insisted that Mendocino County had a multi-million dollar structural deficit. Williams went so far several times to say that Mendo was on the brink…

Ukiah Moves Forward With Preserving Ag Lands, Open Space

The Ukiah City Council this week approved moving forward with an ordinance to help “preserve and protect agricultural lands” as the city prepares for more potential annexation of land currently in Mendocino County jurisdiction. “This…

County Notes 2/28/2025

Cubbison Case Speculation Item 3b: on the Supervisors Special Closed Session agenda for Thursday (Feb. 20) was: “Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: One Case - Cubbison…

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