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Lintott & Pot—One More Time

Ukiah High School teacher Jeff Burrell can get on with his life after felony marijuana cultivation charges he faced were dropped Tuesday, in yet another confusing chapter in the saga of Mendocino County District Attorney Meredith Lintott.

Fallout Continues In Vargas Case

Is it “consensual” when a man as an adult engages in sex with another who began molesting him as a boy?

The Rules Are Whatever We Say They Are

In Mendocino County the marijuana rules are never dry.

Wake up one morning and people are saying the rule is 25 plants. Wake up another morning, it's back to six. A week later the feds are saying "zero toler­ance."

Grandiose Plans

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire, has announced plans to rebuild their fire station just off 128 southeast of Boonville. The plan includes replacement of the building and all its associated…

Wayne’s World — $4,000 Worth

Mr. Wayne Schell's presentation to the Board of Supervisors at their May 17 “Economic Development Workshop” was called "The Ramblings of Wayne Schell. Mr. Wayne Schell was true to his word. So were the unwitting…

Hurry Up & Wait

If you’re late for a court appearance, the conse­quences can be quite dire, depending on how the judge is feeling. It’s best to come a little early, just in case something goes wrong along the way and His Honor is in a foul temper.

Off the Record

This week: Dennis Boaz takes on four Mendo County superintendents who accused him of racism; 20-20 on Aaron Vargas; more porn talk concerning county officials; Comptche Catholics; and much more.

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Mark Fontaine

I turned into the driveway exactly opposite Lazy Creek Vineyards on Hwy 128 and was greeted by Mark, wife Ellen, and their dog, Jasper, the rat catcher. Settling down with a never ending supply of…

Election Picks

The AVA guide to the June 8 primary.

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