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Posts published in December 2023

The ‘Joy Of Cooking’

A cookbook taught me the joy of cooking for others… When I graduated from college, a family member bought me some of her favorite kitchen essentials for my new home: three sturdy casserole dishes and…

Mendocino County Today: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023

Rain | Panther Hoop | Classic Scores | Catchment Workshop | Setting Sun | AVUSD News | Wreath Making | Sleazy Gas | Goll Gull | Tom Mason | Tricholomopsis Sulphureoides | Good Times | Mushroom ID | Ukiah Construction | Cubbison Case | House Washing | Name Changing | Froh Show | Ed Notes | Lanny Parker | Yesterday's Catch | CPUC Solar | Word Mouth | Purdy Time | Palace Hotel | Guvs Debate | Big Wave | Censorship Hearing | Economy Impressions | Curious Person | Ukraine | Wildlife Bridge | Human Shields | Drain Anatomy | Schumer Slander | Hamm's | Martial Law | Elliot Responds | KYBU Celebration | NY Fairy | Trent 71 | Christ Force | Video Magazine | Tommy's Joynt | Marco Radio | Deer Pasture

Tourism: Joke Without A Punchline

Tourism in Mendocino County is the ship that never docks, the train that never slows, the freeway exit always closed for repairs.  Tourists in Ukiah: the dream that will not die, the hope that won’t…

A Thanksgiving Feast With Handel

For those with means, there is always too much food at Thanksgiving. Overproduction and overconsumption go hand in hand, or perhaps from hand into mouth. As Sir Thomas Malory, didn’t put it, Enough is as…

Mendocino County Today: Friday, Dec. 1, 2023

Sun/Rain | Manchester Sky | Jericho Wall | Tree Lighting | Budget Free | Fern | Humco Comparison | Toy Drive | Drumming Workshop | Gutierrez Fundraiser | Shyster DA | Holiday Bazaar | Records Requests | Word Mouth | Redwood Classic | Williams Jewelers | Ambulance Crew | Pot Reform | Potluck Dinner | Ed Notes | Beach Stones | Colfax Finest | Blowhole | Little Airport | Bever House | Yesterday's Catch | Rate Hike | Swift Kick | Commenting Policy | Wine News | Police Here | Purdy Force | Cotton Pickers | Trump Not | Royal Nonsense | Liquid Measure | Gaza | Ukraine | Temp Stairs | Kissing Henry | Crime Team | Y2Cuckoo | Get Her

Beer Is The Answer

If beer is the answer, what is the question?  This time of year the question is where can I get together with friends and relatives to say good-bye to the old year and hello to…

Valley People (December 1, 2023)

BILL ALLEN & FAMILY OF UPPER GREENWOOD ROAD, AN UPDATE Bill is still in the hospital in Alameda. I am still staying in Berkeley with an old friend, and am with him every day except…

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