Mendocino County Will Miss This Guy
Shane McCarthy, Paul’s son, announced his father's death on Saturday: I don't know how to best post this, and truthfully, I wish…
Off the Record (September 23, 2020)
THAT HOME INVASION/POT ROBBERY last week in Laytonville in the Black Oak Ranch area just happens to have occurred on the same…
John Redding & The Fort Bragg Microgrid
After researching FPPC filings and other public records, it appears that a member of the Mendocino Coast Healthcare District’s Board of Directors…
County Notes (September 23, 2020)
According to a detailed Sheriff's budget breakdown for this fiscal year (July 2020-June 2021), the largest expenditure besides base salaries is the…
Valley People (September 23, 2020)
TOM TOWEY has relayed the sad news that Todd ”Cappy” Capazelo passed away last week. A long-time resident of Boonville, Todd had…
Terrible News From Elk. Paul McCarthy Has Died.
Shane (his son) just announced his death. He died during the night. I don't know how to best post this, and truthfully,…
Pot Ordinance Wishful Thinking
Be sure and read Mark Scaramella’s front-page report (in the AVA and The Observer newspaper) on the latest efforts by County officials…
Fort Bragg’s Microgrid
On August 13, 2020, the Fort Bragg City Council met in a special session. The obvious item of interest on that evening's…
The Woman Who Refused To Leave?
A little after noon on Monday, residents of the Third Gate Road area heard a loud boom near the junction of Third…
Jailhouse Blues
A second incoming arrestee has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Mendocino County jail on Low Gap Road in Ukiah. Both infected…
Off the Record (September 16, 2020)
AS OF SUNDAY NIGHT, people evacuated from areas in and around Brooktrails because of the Oak Fire, were allowed to return to…
Valley People (September 16, 2020)
Smoke in the Anderson Valley on Tuesday of last week was so thick it obscured the east hills…