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An Ugly End To A Stellar Law Enforcement Career

Chris Awad’s career as a Mendocino Coast police officer was stellar before his errors in judgment crashed in on him. By the time he turned 30, Awad was twice honored as “Officer of the Year”…

County Notes: Mendo’s Pot Director ‘Resigns’

Tuesday morning’s meeting a closed session item during which the Board was to do a performance evaluation of their Cannabis Program Director, Kristin Nevedal. After about an hour of closed session, Board Chair Glenn McGourty…

Off the Record (April 5, 2023)

WITH LAST MONDAY'S MURDERS in Nashville, America is on course for having the bloodiest year yet, as this shooting brings the grim total up to 129 this year. Last year, the US hit 100 mass…

California Healthcare Mask Mandate Ends

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) mask mandate for healthcare facilities is no longer in effect as of today, Monday, April 3rd.  However, you might discover that there are some facilities and counties that…

Comptche Native James “Jimmy” Ciro Turns 100

Comptche native, James “Jimmy” Ciro, turns 100 on March 27th. Ciro’s noteworthy life transcends a period of time in the Mendocino Redwood region that began in an economy of large sawmills, local railroads, steam donkeys,…

Gardens & Gardeners

Every garden has at least one thing in common with every other garden – in the beginning they are all just a dream. Sometimes it’s a small dream like spelling out the name of your…

The Organic Lunch Lady Of Little Lake Road

On her first day as the new cafeteria assistant with the Mendocino Unified School District, Diane Price attended a staff meeting where she heard a welcome address by Ken Matheson, the superintendent, now long since…

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