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Off the Record (Oct. 11, 2017)

THE SLAUGHTER in Las Vegas was so awful even the NRA is harrumphing about "certain restrictions may be necessary on conversion kits," the gizmos that make semi-automatic rifles into machine guns. DH Lawrence, the British writer assessing our souls, spent much of his time in New Mexico where, in the 1920s, there were probably still lots of men who had the bona fides Lawrence described. If the writer put down there today he'd more likely find his stoic killers transformed into tattooed fat guys toting yoga mats. Stoicism fled our fine, fat people four generations ago.

Valley People (Oct. 11, 2017)

THE TERRIBLE FIRES raging to the east and south of Anderson Valley began around midnight Sunday into Monday, and by the time the early rising ava began to tune in the outside world we learned…

Charlie Seltzer Concert

[Nov 17] Join local musician Charlie Seltzer for a one-night-only benefit concert as part of the Methodist Church’s “Ukiah Unplugged” concert series. The concert will be held at the Ukiah United Methodist Church (270 N.…

Care-a-Van Willits

[Nov 15] The Care-a-Van, Mendocino County's mobile service for dogs and cats, will be at JD Redhouse, Willits, on November 15. Surgery appointments are full, but vaccinations, heartworm testing, feline-combo testing, and microchipping will be…

Mendocino County Today: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017

Fire Reports;
Little Dog;
County Personnel;
Asha Update;
Marijuana Impact;
Gun Talk;
Plant Sale;
Yesterday's Catch;
Gibbons Book;
Financial Ruin

Gallery Tour by Glass Artists

On Sunday, November 12 from 2 to 3 p.m., three glass artists--Kale Haschak, Elizabeth Raybee, and Ferdinand Thieriot--whose work is included in the Grace Hudson Museum's striking current exhibit "Mastering the Molten: Mendocino County Art…

Mendocino County Today: Monday, Oct. 9, 2017

Fires Everywhere;
Road Closures;
Free Cats;
HH Conditions;
Real Losers;
Comedy Show;
Emergency Services;
Little Dog;
Kid Wonder;
Shoppers;
60th Reunion;
Deuce Doubt;
Another Elk;
Asha Update;
Plant Sale;
Training Facility;
Yesterday's Catch;
2020 Odds;
Mystery Man;
Drug Haven;
Hanging Tree;
Tillerson v Trump;
Bike Whacker;
Peaceful Protest;
Pets!;
Confused Hippies

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