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Bird’s Eye View (Sep 7, 2016)

I am reliably informed that for the first time in a few years the AV Historical Society and Museum has secured a booth at the County Fair this year. My close personal friend, Steve Sparks, will be operating the stall, accompanied at times by fellow author Wes Smoot. Feel free to stop by and chat with folks familiar with Valley history and perhaps support the Society by buying a book, or even by becoming a member of this important organization!

Ford Brothers in Navarro

[Oct 1] Ford Brothers Blues Band Featuring Robben Ford Live at Navarro Store Amphitheater October 1 Showtime 5pm Tickets $30 The outdoor barbecue will be going all day long. Tickets Outlets: Dig Music - Ukiah Albion…

Care-a-Van in Boonville

[Sep 28] The Mendocino County Animal Care Services Care-a-Van will be rolling into Boonville on Wednesday, September 28, at the Boonville Grange – 9800 Highway 128. Spay and neuter surgeries are by appointment only; please call 707-888-7698.…

Remembering Herb Ruhs

[Sep 25] There will be a memorial gathering for Herb Ruhs at the Caretaker’s Garden, Lambert Lane, Boonville, on Sunday the 25th of September, time to be announced.

Whitesboro Pancake Breakfast

[Sep 25] A traditional pancake breakfast will be served at the Whitesboro Grange on Sunday, September 25th. Breakfast includes orange juice, pancakes with maple and homemade berry syrups, ham, eggs your way, and coffee, tea or…

Remembering Loretta Jean

[Sep 24] On Saturday, the 24th of September,  at the Anderson Valley Fair Grounds between 1 and 4, the friends and family of Loretta Jean Houck are invited to gather to celebrate her amazing life.…

Artists Appear in Ukiah

[Sep 24] On Saturday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Grace Hudson Museum will host an Artists' Gallery Tour, of the current exhibit "Instinct Extinct: The Great Pacific Flyway." Exhibit artists Valerie Constantino…

Primary Concerns

Three Mendocino County residents are deeply troubled by the treatment they received while observing post-election ballot counting at the County Clerk/Registrar’s office in Ukiah. Their experience prompted them to file a formal complaint with the California Secretary of State’s Office.

I Was There

You Are There was a 1940s and 50s CBS radio and television series in which 20th Century reporters pretended to be at significant historical events from centuries gone by.  In present day Mendocino County there…

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