“Are you from the newspaper?” “Uhmhumn, I am.” “Hello, I’m Anne Delaquadra.” “Nice to meet you.” “Are you with the Ukiah paper?” “No, the one in Boonville.” “Listen, you’ve got to hear my story.” “That’s…
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THE BIG FIRES are just about extinguished but still no formal announcement of their causes. We are reliably informed that the reason for the largest, the Ranch Fire, is known and not arson. But the River Fire remains under investigation. If you came in real late, the Ranch Fire started on the Guntley ranch property off Highway 20 near the Potter Valley turnoff. The River Fire that began just off Highway 175 and burned east over the mountain darn near into Lakeport is still a mystery as to what ignited it.
PETALUMA'S BATHTUB ART should not get a dime of public money. The problem with this kind of thing — Frisco suffers a bunch of eyesore "art" — is it might be funny the first time,…
During my early days in the Air Force one of my duties was Base Mobility Plans officer. It was a dull job that nobody would volunteer for. I got stuck with it because Colonel Taylor…
Mendo’s new Public Defender Jeffery Aaron has yet to make his debut at the courthouse in Ukiah, but the place has been running smoothly without him, and the District Attorney told us that he, David Eyster, had already met Mr. Aaron and thoroughly approved of the choice.
Usually, when we see court cases listed under “Closed Session” agenda items for the Board of Supes we don’t have any idea what’s at issue, even though the court filings themselves are available to the…
Scott Rhodes and Pablo Gonzales shared an apartment at 234 Clara Avenue, Ukiah, until March 21st, when they got into a fight, allegedly instigated by Pablo’s father, Pablo Gonzales, Sr. Keep in mind this is…