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Something’s In The Air

Prison is a hustler's paradise where only the strong survive. It's full of buyers and sellers and everyone is a con-artist.

Letters To The Editor

LICENSE PLATOLOGY Greetings, Mr. Anderson; I am pursuing an inquiry to which I hope your knowledgeable readership may be able to contribute. We've all seen many California “vanity” license plates, including a few clever ones,…

Valley People

THERE WAS A SCHOOL BOARD meeting last night but your beloved community newspaper, as per ancient custom, wasn't informed. We need 'em a week early Ms. Ivey. GREG KROUSE alerts those of us desirous of…

Off The Record

THE AVA SUFFERED a major fubar last week when at least faulty 300 papers were distributed. If you got one with duplicate pages, please call or e-mail us and we'll send you a replacement copy.…

You Read It Here First, Monday 16 January

Welcome to Mendocino County Today, a new AVA blog. From this morning forward, in this space, we'll be posting daily bulletins on breaking stories specific to or affecting Mendocino County.

Letters To The Editor

POLITICAL MATH Dear Bruce, In these tremulous times it is difficult to see the whole picture. We are bombarded with information adnauseam, most of which is either worthless or disinformation or spin, or a cover…

Valley People

THE EERILY unseasonable weather continues with cold, clear nights and warm, clear days as we nervously eye our water sources and wonder how long they can go without replenishment. MAYBE THE ODD weather is driving…

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