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Posts published in September 2015

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015

Agricultural Tensions;
Circular Firing Squad;
Wheel of Chance;
California History;
@Snowden;
9-11;
Propaganda Limits;
Niners Uniform;
Yesterday's Catch;
Asphalt Smoke
Children's Health;
Broadband Meeting;
Guy Debord;
Library Events

MRC Hack & Squirt Continues Unabated

California timberland owners sprayed 359,147 pounds of pesticides and herbicides on unwanted trees and shrubs in a recent four-year period — 2005 to 2008 — according to data compiled from the California Department of Pesticide…

The Accidental Criminal

“It was all a big accident,” Jaime Rodriguez, Jr. explained, and Rodriguez was right. It was the biggest accident two people could have, especially if one of them didn't live through it, which is what…

I Knew Both Tom Hardys

Ever since I first saw the Mauch twins, Billy and Bobby, in the movie version of Mark Twain’s Prince and the Pauper, I’ve been keen on films where the actor plays a multiple role, like…

Bird’s Eye View (Sep 30, 2015)

Following the events of the horrendous Valley Fire not too far away from here in recent times, the irrepressible Judy Long, President of the AV Volunteer Firefighters Association, made a presentation to our local ICW (Independent Career Women’s) organization last week with this in mind. These are some of her suggestions on preparedness in case a similarly awful event occurs in the Valley, along with some ideas from ICW members who were present.

Off the Record (Sep 30, 2015)

SUSIE DECASTRO WRITES: "On a beautiful day, like today, I headed for MacKerricher Park to delight and exercise a bit. As I turned into the park, I saw something unusual: a whole family (parents and children) waiting by the side of the road. Yes, they were hitch-hiking.

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