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Letters To The Editor

When I was dean of the College of Science and Engi­neering at SFSU, I testified before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and else­where against the peripheral canal and its potential nega­tive impact on the bay and the delta.

Mendocino County Today: November 28, 2013

GRATEFUL, by Claudia Jimenez. Inspired by Greg Ludwig’s story in this week’s paper, I want to express my deepest gratitude to important people in my heart. For some of you who have a slight idea about my life (or maybe not so much) I will start by telling you how everything started.

Off The Record

LONG TIME County CEO Al Beltrami has died at age 79. Sheriff Tom Allman posted this statement last Sun­day: “Today, 11/23/13, a legend in Mendocino County passed away. His name was Al Beltrami. He had…

Mendocino County Today: November 27, 2013

WE'VE POSTED the obligatory county press release “honoring” Beltrami with its usual rote “will be missed” (Hamburg), and “he will be greatly missed.” (CEO Angelo). Hamburg served as a supervisor for one-term while Beltrami was…

Valley People

THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD announced last Wednesday night that Patty Liddy, wife of Steve Sparks, has been hired as the District's new secretary effective in January. Ms. Liddy replaces retir­ing secretary Joanie Clark who,…

Mendocino County Today: November 26, 2013

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HONORS THE MEMORY OF AL BELTRAMI On Saturday, November 23, 2013, long-time Mendocino County Administrative Officer (CAO) Al Beltrami passed away at age 79. At the time, he was the youngest man…

Mendocino County Today: November 25, 2013

COUNTY FAIR MANAGER JIM BROWN gave the Board of Supervisors a report about the somewhat improved finances at the Boonville County Fair last Tuesday: “Nine months ago our budget showed a $146,000 shortfall. We have…

Mendocino County Today: November 24, 2013

LONG TIME COUNTY CAO-CEO, AL BELTRAMI, HAS DIED. Sheriff Tom Allman has posted this statement: "Today, 11/23/13, a legend in Mendocino County passed away. His name was Al Beltrami. He had that magic ability to make…

Mendocino County Today: November 22, 2013

Fort Bragg’s city government talks a lot about preserving and protecting existing small retail stores; allowing a Dollar Tree Store simply does not comply with that promise.

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