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Posts published by “Mike Geniella”

The Immaculate Plea Deal

A disgraced former Ukiah police sergeant faces sentencing Wednesday this week in a sweetheart plea deal that has raised eyebrows in the courthouse and the…

Who’s On First?

A flurry of pronouncements and pontifications garnered headlines this week but brought little clarity to the true state of the County of Mendocino’s finances. Some…

The Woman Who Funded Alex Thomas Plaza

Gabrielle Hall Thomas, matriarch of a family with deep roots in the agricultural history of the Ukiah Valley, died August 3 at the Sequoias in…

Low Juror Turnout

About one in three Mendocino County residents summoned for possible jury duty are failing to show up. Empty JuryRoom Court statistics show that more than…

All Rise for the Cement Palace

State court officials are ready to call for bids for construction of a planned $118 million new Mendocino County Courthouse in Ukiah. The new court…

Noble Waidelich’s Sudden Downfall

It felt like witnessing a public execution without knowing what the condemned man did. The sudden downfall this past week of popular Ukiah Police Chief…

New Courthouse; Same Old Problems

A new $118 million Mendocino County Courthouse’s design will highlight the “casual lifestyle” of the Ukiah Valley while incorporating the latest construction technologies including onsite…

Palace Hotel Buyer Has Plans

A proposed buyer of the historic Palace Hotel told the Ukiah City Council on Wednesday night she envisions transforming the landmark into a lively ground…

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