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Higher Pay = Less Work, More Workshops

As expected, nothing much of significance arose at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. But first, let’s go back to the Board’s April 23, 2024 Board meeting when Supervisor Ted Williams asked CEO Darcie Antle for…

Local Contractor Secures Title To Historic Palace Hotel

Tom Carter, a longtime North Coast contractor with experience in turning old buildings into new uses, said Wednesday he has secured title to the Palace Hotel, the historic downtown Ukiah landmark. Carter bought Twin Investments…

Sheriff, Ukiah Police Hire New Personnel

The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office and the Ukiah Police Department recently introduced newly hired law enforcement personnel to the community. At the latest meeting of the Ukiah City Council on Sept. 18, Ukiah Police Chief…

Skunk Train Files New Lawsuit Against City Of Fort Bragg

On August 7, 2024, the Mendocino Railway filed suit in federal court against the City of Fort Bragg. The lawsuit lists six complaints for damages, stating that city stormwater runoff is currently depositing toxic chemical…

County Agenda Notes: Your Tax-Funded Supervisors At Work

Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting has only two non-routine items: a presentation from the Probation Department about the new Pretrial Release program, and a discussion of a possible code change entitled “Guidelines for Development of…

Rivals At The San Francisco DA’s Office

A few weeks ago a NY Times reporter named Matt Flegenheimer asked me to reminisce about being District Attorney Terence Hallinan’s press secretary in the year 2000, when Kamala Harris and Kimberly Guilfoyle were both…

Ukiah Valley Creeks Cleaned Of Trash, Encampments Saturday

Dozens of truckloads full of garbage were cleaned from multiple creek beds in the Ukiah Valley Saturday during the annual Russian River Cleanup. Much of the efforts were organized by the Mendocino County Resource Conservation…

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