The ACLU is suing the county, claiming District Attorney David Eyster did not respond to requests for disclosable records in 2021.
In another legal case, a federal judge declined jurisdiction in the City of Fort Bragg versus Mendocino Railway. The city and the Coastal Commission are asking a judge to decide if the Railway, also known as the Skunk Train, is subject local laws and regulations.
And last week, at a public meeting on homelessness and law enforcement, Sheriff Matt Kendall said he was looking into ways to involve a special set of law enforcement officers in calls involving homeless people in need of social services.