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Posts published by “Mike Geniella”

Last Week In Ukiah

Intricate and costly legal maneuvers delay proceedings in the high-stakes criminal case Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster filed last Fall against a fellow elected official, county Auditor Chamise Cubbison. Because of a new Eyster-triggered…

Palace Hotel Declared Structurally Sound Only Six Years Ago

For decades “tear it down” has been a popular local mantra surrounding the Palace Hotel, Ukiah's most significant historic landmark.  Community naysayers say it is time to level the 19th-century structure, listed on the National…

The Life Of Judge Dave Nelson

Mendocino County Superior Court Judge David Nelson, a man of legal excellence, integrity, and commitment to family, friends, and community, was humble and rarely spoke of his numerous achievements. He let his actions, not words,…

Guidiville Consultants’ Findings Dismissed By State Regulators

A state oversight agency dismissed the newly released consultants’ findings from prospective Palace Hotel buyers that possible ground contamination warrants demolition of the downtown landmark.  An agency representative said Tuesday that the North Coast Regional…

Eyster Hires Outside Prosecutor In Cubbison Case

In a surprise move, Mendocino County District Attorney David Eyster has hired an outside prosecutor to oversee a felony case targeting suspended County Auditor-Treasurer Chamise Cubbison and former county Payroll Manager Paula June Kennedy. Traci…

Salvaging The Palace

Carolyn Kiernat, a principal in the Page & Turnbull firm in SF, asked me to submit this opinion piece on her behalf. Page & Turnbull, a firm renowned as a California leader in preserving and…

State Declines Palace Hotel Role

The State Historic Preservation Office says it cannot intervene in the fate of the landmark Palace Hotel because Ukiah city officials’ actions preempted a role in the contentious local issue. The decision is a setback…

‘Regulatory Discrepancies’ In Palace Hotel Demo Proposal

A state agency says it has identified “regulatory discrepancies” in a $6.6 million grant application by the Guidiville Rancheria to tear down the historic Palace Hotel, so studies for possible ground contamination can be conducted.…

State Agency Leaves Palace Grant Decision In Limbo

A state agency on Friday left hanging a decision about the fate of a controversial $6.6 million taxpayer-funded scheme to demolish the historic Palace Hotel in Ukiah that is sought by a Mendocino County tribe…

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