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Posts published in November 2012

Mendocino County Today: November 7, 2012

DONALD R. NELSON, a lifelong resident of the Mendocino Coast, passed away early in the morning of November 6, at home in the care of loved ones. He was a timber faller for over 20…

Press Democrat Used Car Lot

Last January, the sniffy New York Times sold the Santa Rosa Press Democrat to down-home Halifax Media for $143 million. Now we suddenly learn that Halifax has unloaded the PD to a group of local…

‘The Willits Bypass Is Good For The Fish’

  Commenting on last week’s ruling by a San Francisco federal judge that work on the Willits Bypass can proceed despite legal objections from environmentalists and the Farm Bureau that the Bypass is bad every…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably I shall begin. As regular readers will know, every month I try to include those senior Valley folks with birthdays and on this occasion we have…

Looking Back, Part 4

Since I did not attend Kindergarten, I had not yet learned to read when I began my 1st grade year in Mrs. Tuttle’s class. My brother, being in 7th grade, ever the helpful mentor, decided…

The Case Of The Purloined Pick-Up

Last week Linda Pitman got a notice from Small Claims Court Judge Jeanine Nadel informing Pitman that her request to have her $3,000 truck returned from impound was denied “with prejudice” — which means Ms.…

River Views

On October 28th I attended a presentation by archeologist/historian Thad Van Bueren at the Kelley House in Mendocino. If you missed it and are curious about the early history of this County I’d recommend Mr.…

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