NICE TURNOUT at the Buckhorn for Steve Sparks who, I swear, seems to be the reincarnation of Homer Mannix, Anderson Valley's Mr. Everything from 1950 to 1980. Sparks hasn't yet run for public office, but I agree with the letter writer that he mos def is our de facto mayor. The guy is everywhere making this place more enjoyable wherever he puts down, from the weekly Trivial Pursuit contests at Lauren's to the Senior Center. All he needs now is a gavel and presto! we have our first mayor since Homer.
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EVERYONE in The Valley has a storm story, ranging from mysterious blue flame racing along power lines between Boonville and the high school, to the big winds throwing fifty pound deck furniture far into the gulch below, to the gale force gusts that seemed only a puff away from blowing in the windows. Monday, downtown businesses were up and running soon after the power went back on about 9.
GOT UP TO 79 in Boonville last Saturday as January's eerily dry days and sunny tranquility came to an end. First January in recorded history that it hasn't rained in our part of NorCal. But it was perfect for the large crowd that turned out for the seed exchanges and grafting exhibitions at the Boonville Fairgrounds.
PASTOR RON PENROSE has died in Willits. Old timers will remember Ron and his family from the 1970s when Ron pastored the Assembly of God…
MIKE KALANTARIAN sends along this ominous photo of the Navarro, already closed at the mouth. Last year, it rained hard in December and was mostly dry the rest of the formerly wet season. We may be getting a repeat.
SHIRLEY HULBERT of Boonville's Stow-It Storage, apologizes to her many customers who have tried to call her. Shirley's phone line, through no fault of hers,…
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: The beautifully remodeled and just re-opened Yorkville Market, managed by a most delightful young woman named Lisa Walsh Hale of the Judson Hale…
RON SCHRYER has died. A long time resident of the Anderson Valley, Ron, in his middle 70s, lived on Hutsell Road, Boonville. He was the…
JESSICA TROMBLEY “and her son John Doe (infant),” have filed a damages claim against the County for $20,000. Ms. Trombley “unlawfully seized, arrested and imprisoned”…