This article first appeared in the AVA in June, 1996. (I have included an excerpt from Wikipedia about Mr. Blackburn as introduction/background. — Mark Scaramella…
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We’ve seen our share of officially-sanctioned buffoonery from the Supervisors over the years, unconsciously comic performances from County Ag Advisor Glen McGourty, (former) Supervisor Nelson…
STONED DOGS Dear Editor, There is truth to these stories about “stoned dogs,” temporarily disoriented, unable to move normally. But it's not a dangerous situation,…
Some Ukiah-area business people think that the Mendocino Board of Supervisors is anti-business. Even some Board members think there’s at least a “perception” that Mendo…
Supervisor Hamburg was all ears, energized at the end of a long meeting day on Tuesday, April 24th. This consent calendar item roused Hamburg: "The…
According to the California Vehicle Code, a speed trap is “…a particular section of a highway with a prima facie speed limit that is provided…
Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster said, “No comment” recently when he was asked if the investigation into the untimely and improbable death of Susan…
The theory of “redevelopment” is that public agencies borrow money they then put to public or private purpose to increase the borrower's tax base. The…
After almost two days of public input and discussion the Supervisors unanimously approved the Environmental Impact Report for Northern Aggregate’s asphalt plant and expanded gravel…