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Fiscal Cliffs

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” — Bo Derek So…immediately following and ever since the re-election of President Obama, we have been told day and night by the…

Off The Record

AT FIRST LOOK, the great storm didn't live up to its pre-rains hype. But by Monday, especially inland, considerable damage and even controversy about the reason for that damage, was being assessed. There was some…

Shipping Ludwig

We had a two-day delay in our flight from Atlanta to Johannesberg. Several months prior to leaving SFO, I was instructed by a person at Delta to call a month before leaving to book the…

Valley People

JOHN WILLIAMS of Greenwood Road has died at age 68. He was well-known in this area, and had lived here for more than thirty years. The former husband of Nadya Williams, John was born in…

Mendocino County Today: December 4, 2012

TONIGHT'S festival of lights at the Botanical Gardens has been canceled because of rain. It will be re-scheduled. THE PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT of the Mendocino Redwood Company Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), Natural Community Conservation Plan…

Mendocino County Today: December 3, 2012

DOPERS REGROUP — Emerald Growers Association Press Release: In an attempt to gain access to the personal and financial information of state law-compliant medical cannabis farmers in Mendocino County, federal authorities have requested records regarding…

Mendocino County Today: December 2, 2012

SEAN WHITE, general manager of the Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District said Friday, “There is a high probability that Hopland will experience significant flooding this Sunday, depending on the accuracy of…

Mendocino County Today: December 1, 2012

IT'S OFFICIAL! Ukiah is far out and nearby, the $21,000 slogan created by a consultant in Walnut Creek. The “Visit Ukiah Task Force” has given the controversial slogan the official Ukiah stamp of approval, in…

Mendocino County Today: November 30, 2012

HANDS UP! You're under arrest for having a good time. “On 11/28/2012 at approximately 2:15am, deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a call for service in the Boonville area. When they…

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