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‘The Broken Process At Family And Children’s Services’

"The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children…" California Department of Social Services Mission Statement Summary Mendocino County’s Family and Children Services (FCS) Unit…

Supes Brown Act Problem Appears Resolved

For the past two weeks, we’ve been discussing a series of events where Board Chair Maureen Mulheren attempted to justify violations of the Brown Act, California’s Open Meeting Law. I’ll provide the punch-line now: I…

35th Annual Elk Rummage Sale

Last Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 downtown Elk was hopping as their 35th Annual Rummage Sale unfolded at the Greenwood Community Center. Sponsored by the Greenwood Civic Club all proceeds were earmarked for student scholarships,…

County Notes: Delay, Confusion, Avoidance & Distraction

If you want to understand the turmoil in the County’s Public Health and Behavioral Health departments, you won’t get far listening to comments at Supervisors meetings. On the one hand you have the line employees…

The Many Voices Of Sheridan Malone

The most shocking jolt I’ve ever experienced at an onstage performance came in the 1980s at the Ukiah Playhouse.  Daughter Emily and I were happily engrossed in ‘Oliver Twist,’ a kid-friendly play with plenty of…

J.D. Ball

His granddaughter, Melissa (Ball) Kendrick of Ukiah, wrote the following sketch of his early life. The History of Mendocino County of 1880 gives the same information. Mr. Ball (known always in Anderson Valley as “J.D.”…

Take A Free Ride On The Smart Train

As of April 1st 2024 the Smart Train (Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit) that runs from near the Santa Rosa Airport in Sonoma County to near the Larkspur Landing Ferry in Marin County is offering…

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