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Posts published in November 2014

Little Sisters & Heartless Older Brothers

Lucky and Cherry lived on the second floor of an old two family house in Newark, New Jersey. Above them was the unfinished attic with its casement windows, which would be blown open by strong…

Charlie Chaplin’s Call To Arms

I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone - if possible - Jew, Gentile -…

Panther Soccer 2014: Championship Season

So the 2014 high school boys soccer season ended in “ultimate victory” for Anderson Valley: The post season Championship. However, as followers of the team will be well aware, it was a roller-coaster ride and…

Bird’s Eye View (Nov 26, 2014)

I have a special treat for readers this week: an enlightening trip down Memory Lane to celebrate 10 years of A Bird’s Eye View. It all began on November 24, 2004 with the original column below in italics.

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, Nov 26, 2014

Weekend Weather;
Holiday Shopping;
Angelo's Raise;
County Voting;
Courthouse Presentation;
Felon Amnesty;
Carl's Safety Tips;
Stoen-Richie;
Catch of the Day;
Tagging Teams;
Desert Cowboy;
Ferguson Testimony;
Oil Lobby

MendoVito: Salvation Or Fantasy?

Thursday night, November 20, the University of California and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians hosted a community conversation about the proposed MendoVito settlement. Bill and I attended, and these are my thoughts. For information…

Undue Influence

At the October meeting of Mendocino County's Mental Health Board, Chairman John Wetzler and his fellow board members were left a bit flummoxed and frustrated at news that the Board of Supervisors had once again postponed an agenda item proposing adoption of Laura's Law.

Letters (Nov 26, 2014)

It seems more and more as of late the doors of law-abiding citizens are being kicked in by an overzealous police force. Recently there have been a number of warrantless raids on people for marijuana well within the legal limits.

Off the Record (Nov 26, 2014)

THE AFFINITO FAMILY has sold the Cliff House restaurant at the mouth of the Noyo River, Fort Bragg. The property was listed at $1,295,000 and is described as “A full service restaurant opportunity in the…

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