There’s been some local fanfare about the County’s plans to repave the deteriorating Mountain View Road as if it’s some kind of significant accomplishment. It is, on the surface (sic). But it shouldn’t be. If…
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Print newspapers may be dying, but they’re not dead yet — and neither are their readers, I’m pleased to report. In fact, there’s enough people that still read actual newspapers that I often lose out…
A city-imposed deadline for the current Palace Hotel owner to submit plans to stabilize or demolish the historic structure is only days away. Whether it will be met, however, is uncertain. City officials insist that…
Last week, I only had time to write a short version of the ongoing saga of the closed Geiger’s grocery store. Here’s an updated report with more detail. Just a few days ago, I was…
The last print copy of the Anderson Valley Advertiser, a weekly newspaper covering Mendocino County since 1952, arrived in local stores this week. Weeks before the May 1, 2024, edition was printed, longtime editor Bruce…
For the second time, criminal proceedings have been delayed in a case with significant political implications for District Attorney David Eyster, who filed a felony misuse of public funds charge last fall against Mendocino County…
A developer criticized Mendocino County supervisors' decision to delay action on a controversial 10-pump service station/convenience store along the Highway 101 freeway at Redwood Valley but the decision buoyed critics' hopes. “In my opinion, a…
Next Tuesday’s Board Agenda Package features a “Fiscal Year 2022-23 Audit Progress Report” which begins: “The County utilizes Munis for budget and financial tracking and reporting purposes. Munis is a powerful tool, but the County…
“May the Froth Be With You” (in a very Star Wars kind of way) with more than 80 breweries. That’s what the posters for the 26th annual Boonville Beer Festival May 4th 2024 said. Unfortunately,…