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Supes Rubberstamp Brooktrails Scam-A-Rama

As expected, Supervisor John McCowen brought up Mendocino County’s participation in the perpetual sales of “unbuildable” Brooktrails lots to unsuspecting buyers. When these unsuspecting buyers tardily figure out that there is not now nor is…

The Mother Of All Pot Gardens

The first week of Matthew Graves' trial was like a gun show. Last week the jury saw hundreds of marijuana plants from a network of gardens spread out over the hills of the Foster Creek drainage in the Bell Springs area of Northern Mendocino County.

Off The Record

This Week: A memorial for John Ross; an exit for North Coast Journal editor Hank Sims; a new police chief for Fort Bragg.

Hopland’s Fetzer Vineyards Sold For $238 Million

In the biggest Mendocino County wine deal ever, Fetzer Vineyards of Hopland is being sold to a Chilean company for $238 million. Vina Concha y Toro S.A., Latin America’s leading wine producer, is the buyer…

The House You Live In

Since I moved back into my childhood home, I have had this song peripherally but consistently floating around my head.  And it's okay with me, because I like Gordon Lightfoot.  Seems odd to think anyone…

The Improbable Death Of Susan Keegan

Shock and disbelief were almost simultaneous. One of the Ukiah Valley’s most active and popular figures, Susan Keegan, had been found dead in her South Ukiah home on Whitmore Lane. The shock of the terrible…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all - if you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin... And let’s get straight into this week’s Public Service Announcements. #42. An early heads-up for a special event to celebrate St.…

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