My step-grandfather, Lawrence Pike, was a Pomo from the Coast of Mendocino County. We used to call them “Coast Injuns,” although I suppose that is too insensitive for times like these. I recall a trip…
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Many people have asked Stephen over the past couple of years about when he was going to be in the ‘other chair’ and be interviewed himself. Well, as we were in the UK recently, visiting…
“How’s your back?” asks Marvin, handing me cash for pruning his fruit trees. “Pretty good,” I say, lifting my ladder into the back of my pickup. “Mine’s all fucked up,” he murmurs, looking away. “Can’t…
Have you ever been sorry you asked a question? At last week’s Supervisors meeting, Supervisor McCowen made the mistake of asking CEO Carmel Angelo what was taking so long to consolidate the half-empty County offices…
This Week: Kendall Smith's Portland junket; Dominic Affinito's sweetheart deal in Fort Bragg; Public attorneys take a pay cut; and much more
It was only a landlord-tenant hassle, but the Courthouse was in a state of great expectation. The place was buzzing. Judge Ann Moorman, new to the bench, was scheduled to preside but begged off, saying…