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HumCo, Occupy & Regulating Public Gatherings

Growing tension between county government and Occupy protestors who want  to camp on its front lawn has led to a proposal for an ordinance regulating public assembly on county properties. Supervisor Jimmy Smith advanced the…

Bradford English

Bradford E. English, 62, of Ukiah passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his home with his family present. Bradford was born November 1, 1949 in Woodland, California. He had lived in Mendocino County…

The 6th Annual Anderson Valley Film Festival

5pm, Friday, January 27th - Opening Night Reception — Screenings: 6pm – 11pm 6pm Worst in Show (2010) - 59 min Every summer, proud dog owners bring their canine companions to Petaluma, California, to compete…

The Little Ladies Of The Hatchet

The trial of MariCruz Alvarez-Carrillo ended ahead of schedule last week, but as of late Thursday the jury was still deliberating the verdict. Ms. Alvarez-Carrillo is charged with one count of assault and battery resulting…

‘America’s Last Newspaper’

I decided to enroll in the journalism program at my alma mater, the University of California Santa Cruz, during the run-up to the invasion and occupation of Iraq, circa late 2002 and early 2003. UCSC…

Climate Change At KZYX

Despite darkness and nighttime temperatures dipping below freezing in many locales throughout the County, the KZYX Board of Directors met at the Family Resource Room at the Anderson Valley HS on Monday, January 9. All…

Privatizing Mendo’s Parks?

Park advocates recently got word that the state parks department was seeking authorization to request proposals from private for-profit concessionaires to manage state parks.

Off The Record

COUNTY COUNSEL Nadel announced late Monday that the County employees bumblingly represented by SEIU have voted in favor of the proposed Tentative Agreement as have the Supervisors: A 10% permanent general wage reduction effective the…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably I shall begin. And while it is a little late, I’m sure the sentiments still apply when I pass on the best wishes for many happy…

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