Activists objecting to the over-growth of the wine/hospitality industry in rural areas of four Northern California counties have met monthly for half a year. At their August 15 meeting in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, one of the wine industry’s epicenters, they agreed to name themselves Wine and Water Watch (WWW).
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The MCDH Board voted to grant Dr. Diane Harris a ninety day extension to negotiate a new contract for her continued physician services at North Coast Family Health Center (NCFHC), the hospital affiliated clinic in Fort Bragg.
An overflow crowd spilled into the lobby at California State Senator Mike McGuire’s August 13 promised Town Hall in Santa Rosa. Many were alarmed by an article at the top of the front-page of the prior…
Last month, the California State Water Resources Control Board enacted “emergency drought regulations” in parts of four Russian River tributaries
Three tragedies were in court last week. The first was Sparrow Browne-Steel who got four years and eight months for the vehicular manslaughter of her cousin and her dearest friend she killed driving drunk out…
THE COMBINATION of Governor Brown's realignment and Prop 47 aren't good for any community, but for an outlaw-heavy community like remote Covelo the twin measures are likely to be lethal. Realignment basically dumped a lot…
Having arrived early to the June 29th meeting of the KZYX Board of Directors, I was delighted by the four stacks of informational handouts available to the public. Upon closer examination, I noticed the absence…
Cindy Norvell, M.D., a physician at Long Valley Health Center for 16 years, will take a one-year medical leave from the clinic, according to the clinic’s executive director, Rod Grainger. Grainger made the announcement at…
In a panel discussion on banking and the medical marijuana industry, Southern Humboldt credit union managers highlighted the legal challenges of complying with various layers of law. State Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma convened…