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Off The Record

IT'S THE THIRD anniversary of Susan Keegan's murder. Her husband, Dr. Peter Keegan, says his wife of 30 years died, drunk and stoned, in a bathroom fall. That's possible, one has to suppose, but Mrs.…

Mendocino County Today: November 14, 2013

NOTHING BUT CLEAR, DRY WEATHER in the foreseeable forecast for northern California. According to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency, the West Coast stands to be in drought conditions for the rest of the month…

Valley People

THIS SEASON'S FIRST home invasion occurred last Tuesday morning, November 5th, between 3 and 4am when four masked Mexican males, estimated ages 20-40, armed with a pistol and a rifle, took jewelry and 16 pounds…

Letters To The Editor

DEAR SECRETARY FRACK

Last Friday I joined 300+ people to welcome the Secretary of Interior to Point Arena supporting the inclusion of the Stornetta Ranch into the California Coastal National Monument.

Mendocino County Today: November 13, 2013

IT'S THE THIRD anniversary of Susan Keegan's murder. Her husband, Dr. Peter Keegan, says his wife of 30 years died, drunk and stoned, in a bathroom fall. That's possible, one has to suppose, but Mrs. Keegan's death certificate says “Homicide,” not “Accidental.” Mrs. Keegan's death certificate says “Homicide” because, obviously, the only other person home at the time, her husband, bludgeoned her to death.

Slaves Of Fruit

This has been a stupendous year for pears and apples in Mendocino, and though apples may retain their perfection for weeks and even months after picking, pears are perfectly ripe for but a fleeting — a few days at best — before they devolve into inedible rot.

Mendocino County Today: November 12, 2013

POINT ARENA'S POPCORN GOATS   The deed on the two acre meadow along Point Arena Creek said the narrow strip of ag land on the canyon floor was a brush-free fire corridor for the City limits.

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