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Posts published in January 2010

Don’t Cry For Me, Point Arena

The trial continues of former Point Arena Elementary principal Matt Murray, who lifted the troubled school from probation and was fired behind closed doors.

Off the Record 1/20/2010

This week: Driving while stoned, wineries go ga-ga, Sutley v. God and much more.

Peter Hoyle — Botanist

There's no recession in the dope business. A couple of Chicago mules recently appeared in Ukiah with $300,000. Cash. They were looking for Mendo Mellow to take back to the Windy City.

One hell of a wisecrackin’ duet

This coming Saturday, the 23rd, you can catch Angie Rose and Cas Sochacki, at Lauren’s Café in Boonville (9 P.M, $5.) The wisecracking, bantering couple who regularly play and sing with a larger ensemble of musicians known as The Blushin’ Roulettes.

Me, Old Friends & Haiti

I’m upset. Good friends are in trouble, and there’s little I can do but “be there” for them. Damn, don’t you hate that term? I don’t want to “be there” for them, I want to…

Mendo Vaudeville

It’s getting harder and harder to keep up with The Great Unraveling, Mendo Branch.

Nobody in authority in Mendocino County has any idea what to do about the ever more grim fiscal news.

Mendo Media Goes Pop

The company that owns most of the newspapers in Mendocino County—and most print media in Northern California—is filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Allman comes “Face2Face”

Mendocino County’s drug problems are back in the national spotlight, but this time the coverage is favorable thanks to an innovative and potentially money-making computer program targeting teenagers and methamphetamine use.

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