I should have been an experimental physicist or perhaps even an astrophysicist. One disadvantage to the latter profession is that you can't really get close…
Posts published in September 2010
I didn’t know Barney Fetzer, a lumber executive turned legendary wine entrepreneur. He had already died when I arrived in Mendocino County 25 years ago.…
“I did not come from Paris for le Wharf of Fishermen or le Tower Coit or ze Rights Gay of Homozekshools. I come to your…
There was a memorial for Ben Sonnenberg last week. Ben died on June 26 at the age of 73 — and a substantial crowd of…
LOSE’EM-ALL LOSES AGAIN Dear Editor, Hello to the great readers of the AVA. This is Timothy Elliott once again. I would like to ask for…
Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably I shall begin. Thanks to my ace team of investigative reporters, along with various Valley sleuths…
The first home league game of the season saw the Pirates of Point Arena come to the Valley last Wednesday for a 4.30 match-up with…
I met with Doug at his property just south of Navarro where he has several showrooms full of his pottery along with the very quaint…
After the season opening loss against the Seattle Seahawks, Head coach Singletary should have fell on his sword and accepted responsibility for he debacle by…
“Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.” — Tom Robbins Big game tonight, our Giants scrapping for first…
Being present at a musical performance of unexpected greatness is even more memorable than having high expectations met. When I heard Rostropovich with the Boston…