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Posts published in January 2012

HumCo, Occupy & Regulating Public Gatherings

Growing tension between county government and Occupy protestors who want  to camp on its front lawn has led to a proposal for an ordinance regulating public assembly on county properties. Supervisor Jimmy Smith advanced the…

Mineral Wrongs

We boarded an airplane at San Jose's Mineta Airport in December, taxied down the runway until the nose pointed to the sky and we lifted up over Silicon Valley. I watched the mountains through the…

The Dry Year

Back about 1925 or so we had a dry year, the last I remember. It quit raining in February and it didn't rain again until the following December, after nearly a full year. It was…

Going Postal

“I claim there ain’t Another Saint As great as Valentine.” — Ogden Nash The notices currently taped to both sides of the glass doors of the Mendocino Post Office proclaim that starting February 14, 2012, our…

Bradford English

Bradford E. English, 62, of Ukiah passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at his home with his family present. Bradford was born November 1, 1949 in Woodland, California. He had lived in Mendocino County…

The 6th Annual Anderson Valley Film Festival

5pm, Friday, January 27th - Opening Night Reception — Screenings: 6pm – 11pm 6pm Worst in Show (2010) - 59 min Every summer, proud dog owners bring their canine companions to Petaluma, California, to compete…

The Little Ladies Of The Hatchet

The trial of MariCruz Alvarez-Carrillo ended ahead of schedule last week, but as of late Thursday the jury was still deliberating the verdict. Ms. Alvarez-Carrillo is charged with one count of assault and battery resulting…

Valley People

DA DAVID EYSTER will address the Unity Club at its Thursday, February 2nd meeting at Wellspring, now called River's Bend Retreat Center. The meeting begins at noon. The DA will speak on public safety in…

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