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Murrays Lose, Point Arena Loses Bigger

Paula Patterson was appointed interim principal at Point Arena Elementary in November of 2006 by Point Arena Superintendent Mark Iacuaniello. Iacuaniello and his lockstep school…

Mendo Media

My uncle, the late 5th District Supervisor Joe Scaramella, was an avid reader all his life. He described the county’s media during his tour in…

The Superintendent Does Not Recall

Testimony continues in the civil trial of Point Arena School Superintendent Mark Iacuaniello, who's accused of “fraudulent inducement” — hiring principal Matt Murray to improve Point Arena's troubled elementary school then firing Murray after he'd successfully lifted the school from what amounted to state probation.

Don’t Cry For Me, Point Arena

The trial continues of former Point Arena Elementary principal Matt Murray, who lifted the troubled school from probation and was fired behind closed doors.

Mendo Vaudeville

It’s getting harder and harder to keep up with The Great Unraveling, Mendo Branch.

Nobody in authority in Mendocino County has any idea what to do about the ever more grim fiscal news.

Grading Ordinance Redux

Back in the early oughts (aka 2000-2001) there were a couple of high profile slides of vineyards onto roadways. The slides caused some people to…

Murray Case Goes to Trial

Former Point Arena Elementary Principal Murray had successfully lifted the historically troubled Point Arena from state probation. Then he was fired. Behind closed doors.

Mendo’s Bogus Zuckerman Awards

Anderson Valley High School and Fort Bragg High School have won figurative silver medals -- again this year -- in a US News & World…

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