GUALALA is the site of a major Mendocino County scandal, one that has been simmering for some time, and one that boiled over again last weekend. As best as we can piece it together, Mike…
Posts published in July 2012
THE SLO-MO IMPASSE between Coast Hospital Management and the United Food & Commercial Workers Union has taken an ominous turn. Last week Coast Hospital CEO Ray Hino sent a memo to all employees saying that…
VROOM! VROOM! The Ukiah Speedway roars back into action Saturday night with a full schedule of car races peeling out at 5pm. A fireworks display commences after dark, the first fireworks in Ukiah in five…
THE OLYMPICS, A LETTER TO THE BRIT GUARDIAN: “What a complete and utter waste of time, money and effort. The whole farrago makes me very angry. Taxpayers are footing a large part of the bill…
POINT ARENA'S terrific all-round athlete, Trace Yager, has been named Small School Basketball Player of the Year. (Yager is also among the Redwood Empires top young golfers.) All-Empire First Team: Kasey Cazet, Rincon Valley Christian,…
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, always abreast of breaking news, distributed this unsigned announcement Monday: “Dear County Employees, The County flags will be flown at half mast as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless…
SPEED TRAP STATE Editor, Have you noticed that ever since the CHP got to use radar, we've looked like a Southern speed-trap state? CHP officers are hiding behind overpasses and bushes trying to make money…