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Posts published in December 2022

China Tries to Quietly Back Down on Zero-COVID Policy

Since the start of the pandemic, China has attempted to control COVID through widespread testing leading to strict lockdowns whenever the virus is detected in a community.  People that test positive are taken to regional…

Mendocino County Today: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022

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Billy Owens, the “Okie/Arkie”: Bill’s Life in Music

Last week’s Billy Owens story began with our first meeting on Friday nights at the Floodgate Store bar down near Navarro.  Time for the rest of that story.  My wife Anna’s providing the instrument for…

I Have A Teacher To Thank For My Proudest Moment As A Kid

I loved P.E. class as a kid, even more than recess. While both meant we could go outside and play, I liked P.E. much more because it required everyone to play together. That was cool.…

Mendocino County Today: Monday, Dec. 5, 2022

Showers | Santa's Hardware | Faith Restored | Willits Potluck | Rail Trail | 1915 Schedule | PUC Solar | Boonville Slumlord | Strawman | Fantasyland | Old Eureka | Skunk Bar | Bridge Portrait | Potropolis | Humboldt Honey | Hoopa Reservation | Park Permit | Magic Cards | Handyman | DiMaggio Bros | Paranoia | Yesterday's Catch | Hermit | Screentime | Living Chair | Hearing Aid | Basketball Bird | Garoppolo Out | Bosa Lab | Big Oil | Teen Room | Self Respect | Child Death | Jugend | Free Speech | Lighthouse | Media Mob | Live Fast | Ukraine | FIFA Rights | Annus Mirabilis | Heeb | Mark Fidrych | Lightning Bolt

Cannabis Paired With Kyiv

Ukraine is still leading in column inches per day, but Cannabis is coming up on the rail in the New York Times coverage derby. Some recent stories: “Weed on the High-End Menu” by Robert Simonson…

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