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The Zeni Ranch

When asked to do this story, I was hesitant as to where to start. So let us start at the beginning. The year was 1894, when Eduino Zeni was granted 120 acres on Fishrock Road, by the U.S. government for homesteading. After clearing the land he built an outhouse and two-room cabin, then planted a vineyard and a small orchard containing figs, apples, and cherries. He then sent a letter home to Austria telling his mother, “I have accumulated a few dollars, bring me a bride.”

The Fort Bragg Mill Site

For the last dozen years, the Fort Bragg Mill site has been little more than 415 acres of “off limits” shoreline on the town’s western face. Every 4th of July, one can enjoy one evening…

Poison Oak

In my articles chronicling Anderson Valley from the late 1950s through the late 1980s, I have detailed a variety of native flora and fauna; from redwood and Douglas fir to deer and snail. Anderson Valley’s…

Anderson Valley’s New Fire Chief

Andres Avila was hired to replace retiring AV Fire Chief Colin Wilson effective October 1, 2013 and will assume the position of Fire Chief on November 1 after a one month transition period after Chief…

Wangdoodle Blues

“Did the defendant ejaculate?” “He said he didn’t. He said it was his first time masturbating in public, and he became nervous and was unable to ejaculate.” Cory Rupp, 20, of Ukiah, was on trial…

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin. I’ve been out of the loop a little this week which means that the column will be a short one, but still…

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