NOTHING MUCH TO DISAGREE WITH in Trent James recent video about the Kevin Murray case. But it was interesting that he chose to highlight this comment that was posted on mendofever by Jim Brown. “Jim…
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MENDO THE MERCIFUL. Former Ukiah Police sergeant, Kevin Murray, 38, was sentenced late Tuesday afternoon to two years probation and jail time. Judge Moorman admonished the hulking, buzz cut defendant that if he violates any…
THE KEVIN MURRAY SENTENCING had been set for Wednesday last week (at 1:30. Then it was set for 2:30. Then “safety concerns.” Then “scheduling conflict.” Then Judge Moorman is out with an injury. As of…
DAVE SMITH HAS DIED. The popular and well-known Ukiah raconteur, bookstore owner, and writer, died Friday in his post-op hospital bed where he was recovering from seemingly routine hernia surgery. There will be no services…
LAST WEEK, a lead story in the Press Democrat featured the pathetic soul pictured at right as a “sexually violent predator” paroled to Boyes Hot Springs. The headline suggested that the 62-year-old would be rampaging…
CAROL BRODSKY: Very sad to report the passing of Al Krauss. He was in renal failure, flagged for a bit and a fall several days ago took him to the Summerlands. So much to say.…
A WOMAN called the other day to say, “I know who's setting all these fires lately.” I asked her if she'd called the Sheriff, not bothering to argue about the actual number of recent arson…