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The Temples Of Baseball

Baseball season again. Time to re-enter the temples of baseball. Temples? Yes, temples. To most people, baseball is merely a game. But to some others, it's virtually a religion, a game played in temples —…

More Brews & Booze From Around the Globe

I previously served up a short listing of alcoholic beverages of the world — and I’m glad I’m merely writing about so much booze. For had I set myself to tasting my way across the…

The Secret Belt

There I was up on stage with my four teammates in front of the entire student body being praised by my coach for qualifying to compete in the Wisconsin State High School Wrestling Championships held…

A Little Revival

About 20 years ago, I reached a fork in the road. It was time to either commit to the small town, join the family business and try to make a go of it, or use…

Mendocino County Today: April 11, 2012

ACCORDING to the Sacramento Bee, California's deer population is down by half over the past twelve years. “Deer require a particular type of forest habitat called 'early seral.' This means they prefer to eat the…

Mendocino County Today: April 9, 2012

THE FIRST SHOWDOWN on the Harris Quarry is tomorrow. (Monday, April 9th.) The Supervisors will vote to approve (or not approve) the Environmental Impact Report and rezone which would allow not only this one but…

Mendocino County Today: April 8, 2012

GARETT MATSON, Fort Bragg, of the Matson Construction family, has been arrested again, this time for a violation of his probation. Last month, Matson managed to drive off Highway 20, trapping the woman with him…

Mendocino County Today: April 7, 2012

ANGELA PINCHES seems to be getting bad advice from her attorney, Don Lipmanson, himself a thrice convicted marijuana entrepreneur prior to his re-make as a lawyer. Givens the givens of her case, she probably ought…

Mendocino County Today: April 6, 2012

CALTRANS has been ordered by a federal judge to correct the most important parts of its carelessly drafted environmental analysis that would widen and realign Highway 101 through the ancient redwoods of Richardson Grove State…

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