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Off the Record

This week: Two 18 year-olds arrested for rape; two county workers fired for swapping porn; National Drug Court Month; and much more.

Mendo’s Drug Court

The merry month of May is Drug Court Month, by a curious coincidence. A proclamation in a glass display case at the Ukiah Courthouse says so.

MLPA Official Reverses Video Ban

An official from Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg­ger’s Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative today announced that he would finally allow the film­ing and audio recording of “work sessions” of the widely-contested process. This victory for freedom…

The Boonville Beer Festival

Usually, when you mix drinks with sex, you get more pricks than kicks. But this year’s beer-fueled debauchery was pretty sane.

Off the Record

This week: McCutcheon v. Colombi, the economics of legalization, Lintott's bankruptcy and much more...

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Tom McFadden

I met with Tom at his home on Hwy 128 in Boonville and following a brief tour of his wonderful workshop we sat down with a cup of coffee and a delicious ham and cheese…

Dispatches From The Temple Of Justice, Ukiah

I’ve made my share of enemies working the crime beat, on both sides of the law, and last week I was scolded in open court by a judge. I can’t seem to do anything right.

DA Candidates File Their Charges

They maintained a civil distance, but the three candidates for Mendocino County District Attorney made it clear they have serious differences.

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