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Bonnie & Clyde, Redux

I suppose it was inevitable though it hadn’t happened to me even once in 72 years of life that included living, working, studying, or visiting 27 U.S. states and 13 countries. Somebody ripped off my…

The “Woke” Crowd Needs To Go Back To Sleep

This past Tuesday, May 23, the Board of Supervisors unanimously ok’d a “streamlined” Weed Ordinance intended to break the logjam of local permit applicants who’ve been stuck in-place virtually forever, or at least since the…

County Budget Notes

It seems to have finally dawned on the Supervisors that blaming the Auditor time and again for their own failures and misperceptions about the County budget not only looks bad but won’t do anything to…

Off the Record (May 31, 2023)

BURBLE GUSH (an email note from Leadership Mendocino Director Holly Madrigal to Laytonville Leadership Mendocino host Jayma Spence after Leadership Mendocino visited Laytonville on May 12): “Friday was SO great, Jayma. Oh my goodness you…

Fabulous & Free Summer Music 2023

Once again the free summer music concerts are coming to the area and this year includes an incredible variety with little repetition. Below you will find listings for Ukiah, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Windsor, Santa Rosa and…

County Notes: Trevor Mockel’s Devotion To Public Service

Recently, a youngish man named Trevor Mockel, age 32, from Redwood Valley, announced his candidacy for Mendocino County First District Supervisor (representing Redwood Valley, Potter Valley and the Hopland area). His announcement was accompanied by…

Off the Record (May 24, 2023)

DIANE KEARNEY, aka TR FACTOR, has died at age 89, a month shy of her 90th birthday. Ms. Factor lived for about ten years on the upper Mendocino Coast, and was a regular contributor to…

Variety Show 2023

After a three year hiatus (no show) the AV Variety Show roared back to life last weekend at the Anderson Valley Grange Hall. I attended the Friday show which was up to par in every…

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