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Posts published in November 2010

Bumper Crop In Mendo

“Is that the Master?” says one friend to another, sitting in a living room somewhere in Mendonesia. “You bet,” his friend replies, as he begins breaking down a sticky bud into tiny crumbles. “It smells…

Valley People

THE SAD NEWS reached us Sunday that Carroll Pratt had suf­fered a terrible fall at his Philo home, injuring himself so severely he had to be airlifted to Ukiah where he remains, as of Tuesday…

Off the Record

THE FOCUS TODAY, dear reader, is on the local elec­tion results in the broader context of the great outside political world.

The Woman from Milan

This e-mail recently wafted out of cyber-space and on into our Boonville office: "I'm very appreciate to know you. Did you read someone in the book? What do you thinks? There are some error. I'm…

Overloaded & Overcharged

A Huey came thump-thump-thumping into the Ukiah airport shortly after noon last Wednesday. An under­cover cop wearing digital camos with a Glock 25 pistol riding in a Bianchi Quick-Draw holster right behind his kidneys, jumped…

Marijuana Raids & Covelo

Marijuana advocate Pebbles Trippet on the drug cops' recent adventures in Covelo.

Why Measure C Failed Big Time

Supervisor John Pinches said Tuesday that the reason Measure C went down to a surprisingly large defeat — more than 70% NO — was that “people are maxed out on taxes.” Others have said that…

Those Wondrous, Wacky Giants!

Last Tuesday in San Francisco was one of those days that make you glad to be alive. Sunny, clear skies, low 70s with just a hint of chill in the evening to remind you it's…

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