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Off the Record (December 16, 2020)

SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS by the Sheriff’s communications assistant drew the attention of KZYX’s Program Director Alicia Bales Friday morning: BALES: “There was a social media post this week. It appears that one of the contractors…

‘From Goat Herder To Mayor’

Wednesday night, Juan Orozco, Ukiah’s first Latino mayor, was sworn into office. Born on a rural ranch in the Mexican state of Michoacán, Orozco spoke told us of his many years working the vineyards of…

Ukiah’s Contact Tracer Shortage

The 420 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Mendocino County last month was twice the number reported in October (210), and Ukiah City Manager Sage Sangiacomo warned this week that there are now simply too…

County Notes (December 9, 2020)

Kathy Wylie recently posted the following summary of this Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors Agenda:  BOS 12/8/20 meeting agenda is packed…  Another packed BOS agenda for 12/8/20:  • County hazard mitigation plan  • August and Oak…

Off the Record (December 9, 2020)

WE ASKED Silent Dan Gjerde, Fort Bragg’s mute supervisor, and FB’s man in Ukiah, if he might deign to weigh in on the ongoing problem with Hospitality House, but true to form, No Reply. Given…

Tainted Grants & Testy Gripes

The November Zoom meeting of the Mendocino Coast Recreation & Park District (MCRPD) Board of Directors lasted nineteen minutes. The most newsworthy item from the proceeding was the announcement that California State Parks had acknowledged…

A Festival of Lights In Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg held its Holiday Lights Parade last Saturday night. The parade wasn't a sure thing this year. As Coronavirus case numbers in Mendocino County increased rapidly through early December, a vocal chorus grew to…

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