The Mendocino County Library, Ukiah Branch is hosting a Seed-Saving Workshop: Planning Your Vegetable Garden with Seed-Saving in Mind On Saturday, January 17th, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the Mendocino County Library, Ukiah Branch is…
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Republicans to Meet in Ukiah — The Mendocino County Republican Central Committee will meet Saturday, January 17, 2015, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon at the Henny Penny Restaurant, 697 S. Orchard Ave (corner of Gobbi),…
While he was chief of the Fort Bragg Police Department Scott Mayberry falsely accused one of his officers of leaking an official incident report. That's a serious charge. Any reader might rightfully ask, how'd you…
The following is a chronological collection of stories and comment arising from Fort Bragg High School's "disinvitation" of Mendocino High School's girl's and boy's basketball teams because the Mendocino teams planned to wear I Can't…
Swindle of the Year. Privatization of County Mental Health steered by a former employee of the beneficiary, Ortner Management Group of Yuba City. The deal was engineered by that former employee, an oleaginous little fellow name Pinizzotto who has since been magically appointed to a boss position in what remains of the County Mental Health apparatus. The Board of Supervisors denounced the grand jury for pointing out the legal conflicts of interest benefitting Pinizzotto and his former employer, the Ortner Management Group. Pinizzotto reports to the supervisors on the swell job his former employer is doing. Pinizzotto has used his position with the County to do special favors for Supervisor Hamburg.
The obligatory year-in-review highlights represent the staid thinking you get in journalism schools. To me, the idea of rehearsing old stories causes me to slump over my computer in a sound sleep. So, I thought…
Last week I visited Point Arena City Hall because the new City Manager and secretary weren’t answering their phones. I asked for a few chapters out of the City’s Muni-Code, and had a few more…
WHAT WOULD VERN have done? The Fort Bragg basketball tourney is named after the late Vern Piver who, for many years, dedicated himself to youth sports, and when I invoke the overused and often misapplied…
It’s the amateur party-go’ers Big Night Out of the Year: New Year’s Eve! That’s fine of course, but I encourage others to try and enjoy the festivities too, and wherever and with whomever you may find yourselves. If someone is behaving badly, then just smile and walk away. You know it makes sense. Meanwhile, may I wish you much happiness and good health for 2015 and thank you for your continued support.