PATRICK HENRY WRITES: “Thanks for posting my little piece and not ‘lighting me up.’ I enjoyed the General Sherman quote-reference to the ‘sacking of Georgia as a metaphor for tourists sacking of Anderson Valley. As…
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MENDOCINO COUNTY HISTORY — Deb Silva fills in the blanks Back in 2021, during the lockdown, the AVA published a few stories about old murders in Mendocino County. I did the research and Zack Anderson…
I LIKE THE UKIAH WALMART. I like walking around and looking at all the stuff, much of which is new to me because I’m not allowed to shop very often because my wife says I’m…
LOUISE NEEDS A PLACE The wonderful Louise Mariana needs a place to live. Louise Mariana was a nurse in the military during the American war in Vietnam. She's traveled all over the world helping people.…
CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER. The County Elections Office has certified the nomination papers for five candidates to fill two vacant four-year seats on the Fort Bragg City Council this November. The candidates…
TRUMP ON FOX LAST WEEK: “There's never been a ticket like this. This is a ticket that would want this country to go communist immediately, if not sooner.” HUH? THIS deliberate conflation of liberals and…
A READER WRITES: With regard to the Williams recall, I find it interesting that Jill Ales is a high-ranking Behavioral Health manager who has spoken out at least twice during Board of Supervisors open session…
POOR OLD JOE, looked like what he is — old and frail — as he slurred his way through false reasons for exiting the 2024 campaign, claiming he could serve another four years if he…
CALLING ALL CANDIDATES Candidate nominations are open for school, municipal and special district offices up for election in November. Registered voters in Mendocino County who are interested in running for any of the available seats…