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Mendocino County Today: Friday, August 15, 2014

More Smoke;
Insane Quantopia;
Walmart Urchin;
Hansen Clarification;
Elk Day;
Bill Stalls;
Medical Alcohol;
Police Reports;
Broken Spain;
Catch of the Day;
1262 Unacceptable;
Near Broke;
PA Station;
Redwood Hike;
Encounter Nuance;
Hound Reception;
Zim Line

Gerald DiFalco

Gerald DiFalco passed away in Cloverdale on August 6, 2014, after a long battle with cancer and other health ailments at the age of 69. Gerry was born in San Francisco, attended St. Ignatius High…

Patricia Ann Wood Doggett

Patricia Ann Wood Doggett was born August 19, 1947 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and passed away on August 11, 2014 in Ukiah. She moved to Mendocino County when she was five months old. Patricia grew…

Thomas Russell, MD

Doctor Tom Russell (Sep 20, 1940 - Aug 4, 2014) went on ahead of us Monday, August 4, following a four-year battle with cancer. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Dr. Nona…

Mendocino County Today: Thursday, August 14, 2014

55% Contained;
Dewatered Rivers;
Catch of the Day;
Local Candidates;
1960 Gunfight;
Little River THP;
Stupid Meters;
Woodworking Exhibit;
MTA Meeting;
Death Tunnels

Letters (Aug 13, 2014)

I am writing to thank the people of Anderson Valley for their love and support in the aftermath of my recent accident. I am so moved and amazed by the generosity of this community.

I have seen our community come together for others when they have been sick or injured, but it feels different to be on the receiving end of it. So many people have told me that they have been thinking of me, praying for me, pulling for me. So many people have given me money to help pay my medical bills or offered to help in any way they could.

Valley People (Aug 13, 2014)

JERRY DIFALCO has died. A long-time resident of the Anderson Valley, Jerry had been in failing health for some time and, at the time of his death, was confined to a Sonoma County nursing home.…

Off the Record (Aug 13, 2014)

A MICRO-ORGANISM called the hemp broadmite is chewing up pot plants in many areas of the county at a rate that has growers terrified. Entire gardens are being devoured by the thing. The rest of us should be uneasy, too, because panicked pot planters are turning to the most vile pesticides available to combat the broadmite although a safe organic alternative called 'Nuke 'em' is locally available.

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, August 13, 2014

45% Containment;
Keegan Remains;
Mayberry Resigns;
Lost Keys;
Rainville Sentenced;
Decoy Stings;
Negligence Claim;
Shoe Claim;
Potato Man;
Smoking Tension;
Catch of the Day;
Allman Quote;
Implausible Storyline;
THP Passes;
Rail Questions;
American Opportunity;
New Word;
Underage Smoking;
Water Bond Extension

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