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A Modest Proposal For Rebuilding Santa Rosa

As Sonoma County gets ready to rebuild its burned-out neighborhoods I would like to make a modest proposal: that no regulations whatsoever be imposed on builders, contractors, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and the like. My proposal…

Teenage Wasteland

When I was a teenager, older men followed me on the street, offering me drinks in the middle of the day, occasionally muttering obscenities in my ear. Something about me, some kind of vibe I…

Our Boy Bob

Lots of Manson publicity since he died, and it's notable how many people had some sort of connection to Charlie. Musician friend of mine showed me a pair of moccasins Manson gave him, when his…

Dutch Fred & William Kelly

Most people know that Bald Hill is north and slightly east of Fort Bragg, but few have ever seen the monument astride the top. It rests alongside a giant eucalyptus that's been shattered by storms…

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017

Homeless Leeching;
Art Show;
Lion Cubs;
2000 Killers;
Little Dog;
Tree Fatality;
Restaurant Reviews;
Political Solutions;
FB Stabbing;
Hit/Run;
Healthcare Hearings;
Boat Cat;
Yesterday's Catch;
Eating Gold;
Busking;
Attractive Women;
Thinkpower;
Nazi Prisoner;
November Peaches;
Klan Again;
Scary Christmas;
Expense Accounts

On The Road To Rochester

The glaciers were bigger then. I gained renewed appreciation for their scale two weeks ago when making the long climb by bicycle out of one of the holes they dug as they withdrew northward during…

County Notes (Nov. 29, 2017)

According to governmentjobs.com Mendo is looking for several new senior people: Ag Commissioner, Assistant Auditor, Assistant Public Defender, Chief Probation Officer, Planning and Building Director, and Shelter Supervisor.

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