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Posts published in January 2015

Revisiting the Belle Rodriguez Murder Case

The small town of Covelo in central Mendocino County is nestled in the Round Valley, to the west of the Mendocino National Forest and east of Highway 101, miles inland from the coast. It is located within the Round Valley Indian Reservation of the Pomo Tribe, though the town itself is only 40% Native American. With a population of under 1300, Covelo is known as a home to many artists in a variety of media, including traditional native craftspeople.

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015

Navarro's Mouth;
Vineyard Fan Lawsuit;
Catch of the Day;
Police Reports;
Radio Finances;
Baseball Trophy Tour;
Bad Choices;
Planning Department;
Robert Johnson;
Sheriff Jim Clark;
Mistah Kurtz;
Whistleblower Trial;
MLK Celebration

Mendocino County, The Dark Side

May 2005: Donald Cavanaugh, 63, of Illinois, was reported missing. His vehicle was subsequently found in Westport. James Denoyer remains the only suspect in his uncle’s disappearance. Denoyer is presently a resident of Lake County.

Supes Notes

Mendo’s Health & Human Services Agency boss, Stacey Cryer, generally does little more in Board meetings than introduce members of her staff who proceed to…

Letters (Jan 7, 2015)

Now that the voting has been finalized, it's time to congratulate the three candidates that won seats during the recent election for Ukiah City Council. Jim Brown, Kevin Doble, and Maureen "Mo" Mulheren are our newest council leaders, making difficult decisions that can, and will, affect our city, our lives, and the way the city staff conducts business as a whole.

Bird’s Eye View (Jan 7, 2015)

Welcome to 2015 and may it be happy and healthy for all of you. Made any New Year’s Resolutions? These are difficult to maintain of course and perhaps we should not put too much pressure on ourselves. As Benjamin Franklin wisely once advised, “Resolve to perform what you ought to do; then perform without fail what you have resolved.” Easy right? Anyway, that’s your Quote of the Week.

Black Panthers and Guns in Dallas

http://www.vice.com/read/huey-does-dallas-0000552-v22n1?utm_source=vicenewsletter [Text and photos]

Mendocino County Today: Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015

Fort Bragg Public Hearing;
Losak/O'Brien;
Gas Prices;
Yorkville Market;
Government Accountability;
Fort Bragg Campus;
Cancer Fighting;
Incoherent Culture;
Pomegranate Girl;
Book-signing Story;
Catch of the Day;
Publishing Lolita;
Common Culture;
Silly Bastard

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