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Palace Hotel Grant Ensnarls State Agency In Internal Strife

A Mendocino County tribe’s scheme to secure millions of dollars in public funds to demolish the historic Palace Hotel is at the center of politically charged strife engulfing the leadership of a state agency. Newly…

Cubbison Prelim Set For July 25th

After weeks of delay and the release of hundreds of pages of internal documents, the long-delayed criminal case against suspended Mendocino County Auditor Chamise Cubbison is now scheduled to begin on July 25. If the…

City Of Ukiah Grants Conditional Permit To Demolish Palace

The City of Ukiah City announced Thursday it has granted a conditional permit for demolition of the historic Palace Hotel after keeping a permit application secret for 10 days. The decision triggered an immediate outcry…

Ukiah City Manager Cuts Off Palace Hotel Discussion

City Manager Sage Sangiacomo cut off public discussion at a City Council meeting on Wednesday night about a highly anticipated permit application that will determine the fate of the downtown landmark Palace Hotel. The application,…

Palace Hotel Intrigue Continues As City Deadline Nears

A city-imposed deadline for the current Palace Hotel owner to submit plans to stabilize or demolish the historic structure is only days away. Whether it will be met, however, is uncertain. City officials insist that…

High-Stakes Cubbison Criminal Case Delayed Again

For the second time, criminal proceedings have been delayed in a case with significant political implications for District Attorney David Eyster, who filed a felony misuse of public funds charge last fall against Mendocino County…

Board Delay In Redwood Valley Gas Station Buoys Hopes Of Critics

A developer criticized Mendocino County supervisors' decision to delay action on a controversial 10-pump service station/convenience store along the Highway 101 freeway at Redwood Valley but the decision buoyed critics' hopes. “In my opinion, a…

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