The New Sheriff in Town
Soon after Matt Kendall moved up from Undersheriff to Sheriff on Dec. 30 last year, he made several visits to the Mendocino…
County Budget Notes (March 11, 2020)
THE SUPERVISORS will get a “mid-year budget presentation” (including a preview of next fiscal year, July 2020 to June 2021) on Tuesday,…
Off the Record (March 11, 2020)
THE FINAL COUNT not yet fully tabulated but…in the First District for Supervisor: Glenn McGourty (47%) was leading Jon Kennedy (29%) with James Green (18%) and John Sakowicz (6%) trailing…
Valley People (March 11, 2020)
The wild ponies of Robinson Creek have reappeared on the Ukiah end of Highway 253…
Hard Work
"Believe nothing until it has been officially denied." [Claud Cockburn] For a recent local example of Mr. Cockburn’s adage, Ukiah City Councilwoman and Second District Supers candidate…
A ‘Greek Tragedy’?
The Monday night Fort Bragg City Council meeting had the mysterious inevitability of a Greek tragedy. All the players were trapped in…
Off the Record (March 4, 2020)
Supervisor McCowen informed his colleagues and the nine citizens watching Tuesday's meeting…
Valley People (March 4, 2020)
EARL JAY ‘PETE’ PETERMAN died Thursday February 6, 2020 in Ukiah at the age of 93. Born on May 16, 1926 in…
Missing Ballots
We've got four registered voters in our household: one Democrat and three No Party Preference (NPP). The Democrat received his ballot in…
Off the Record (February 26, 2020)
JUST IN: Gina Bean, represented by ace Coast attorney, Mark Kalina, has waived her right to a preliminary hearing and will be…
County Notes (February 26, 2020)
Annotated Agenda Items from the Measure B Oversight Committee for their Wednesday, February 26 meeting... Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Update on…
Valley People (February 26, 2020)
A BOONVILLE READER ASKS, “The new winery off Deer Meadow burned multiple piles of brush yesterday (Thursday) each of which was the…