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TODAY: City of 10,000 Buddhas YESTERDAY: State Hospital Fuel prices taking a toll on residents By ZACK SAMPSEL The Daily Journal The woes at the pump continue for Ukiahans Places as unleaded gasoline prices hover between with a past $3.37 and $3.43 a gallon citywide -- more than 30 cents above the national average of $3.09. Part 3 of 4 In October 2006, the statewide average for a Today The Daily Jour- gallon of gasoline was $2.60. nal continues a series of According to the Energy Information articles that provide a glimpse into the previous Administration, in statistics compiled Nov. 19, lives of a few local land- the average price for a gallon of unleaded gaso- marks. line in California is $3.39, with prices increas- ing as you travel from the south to the north.
MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal The $3.39 average is a 90-cent increase over Tourist David Huang of this time last year, according to the EIA. Fremont takes a snap- San Francisco residents pay the highest shot of his family in front average price for gas in the nation at $3.50 per of the Jeweled Hall of gallon, while the average price in Los Angeles 10,000 Buddhas Saturday is $3.36 per gallon -- and it appears crude oil on the grounds of what prices aren’t expected to dip anytime soon. The was once the Mendocino cost of oil continued its march toward $100 a State Hospital. barrel Friday, rising to a new record close in light holiday trading, and Ukiah residents are feeling it. “Well it hasn’t changed much other than my budget,” said Jay Fordster at the Shell station on Airport Park Boulevard. “But that doesn’t Buddhist city at hospital site mean I’m happy with it either.” By ROB BURGESS Fordster continued to voice his thoughts on The Daily Journal gas prices while filling up his truck with $43 worth of unleaded gasoline. He lives in n Saturday afternoon, David Redwood Valley and said that while working Huang’s family stopped on their construction jobs all over Mendocino County O way to the Chun Kang Vegetarian it’s hard not to be on the road. He went on to Restaurant at the City of 10,000 Buddhas explain that while his gas budget continues to in Talmage to snap a quick family photo change he sometimes grudgingly makes up for in front of the Jeweled Hall of 10,000 it by buying fewer groceries or cutting back on Buddhas. other things. “We’re from Fremont,” he said, Aimee Othesby faced a similar situation, crouching in front of the smiling group in with driving to work a necessity in her life. She front of him. “The last time I came here said the frustration over climbing gasoline was in 1999.” prices was almost too much for her as she filled If it were 40 years ago though, when up her Toyota Camry Friday afternoon. the Mendocino State Hospital still called “The gas prices haven’t changed how much this complex home, it’s safe to say the I drive to work, but it sure has changed what I Huangs probably wouldn’t even have do in my free time,” she said. slowed down their car as they passed, let To view the national averages for gasoline alone stopped to capture a family prices online, visit http://www.eia.doe.gov. memory in front of it. Zack Sampsel can be reached at udjzs@pacif- The hospital, originally called the ic.net. Mendocino State Asylum for the Insane, was founded in 1889, and the facility’s original main building was completed Willits supports four years later where it stood until 1952. Debra McCann, who operates the Sonoma County Genealogy Site, said that plastic bag ban at times the hospital held up to 3,000 A statue of the Buddha sits on top of the Jeweled Hall of 10,000 Buddhas, By LINDA WILLIAMS See PLACES, Page A-3 protected by one of two lion statues. The Willits News WILLITS - Plastic carryout bags will be banned throughout Mendocino County if the sen- timent of the Willits City Council is echoed by other county jurisdictions. Mayor Tami Jorgensen requested input from VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN MENDOCINO COUNTY citizens and the council prior to the vote. Willits was the first county jurisdiction to discuss carry- Hopland, Redwood Valley, Ukiah Senior Center Mendocino County Releaf out bags as an agenda item. The Mendocino Solid • Volunteers to help with their Thrift Store - • Tree planting in the Ukiah area during the Waste Management Authority will likely wait to Willits, and Ukiah - some lifting, sorting and pickups. months of December, January and February. vote on the ban until early 2008, after all other • volunteers who can fill in for dishwashers, For more information, contact Miles Gordon jurisdictions in the county have reviewed the Lake Mendocino issue. Army Corps of Engineers set up and take down tables and chairs. at 462-0244. •Any volunteer who may have experience Members of the public who spoke at the coun- • Volunteers wanted for outdoor work at in local soliciting and fund-raising for special The Salvation Army cil meeting supported a future ban, although Lynn Lake Mendocino. For more information, con- events. Contact volunteer coordinator Carmen • Volunteer bell ringers for the Temporary Kennelly of the Willits Chamber of Commerce tact Volunteer Coordinator Laura Smith at Lucchesi at 462-5933 or the center at 462- requested businesses be given time to transition to 467-4232. 4343. See VOLUNTEERS, Page A-4 the new requirement. A Pine Mountain resident spoke of his constant efforts to remove litter from the area, citing three areas in particular where the flimsy bags tended to congregate. Others spoke of the desire for every- INSIDE UDJ one to transition to reusable bags. One person A sample of this week’s blog posts wrote a letter to the council, describing creeks in By Editor K.C. Meadows the area after winter rains being festooned with Posted Friday don’t want to deal with the vicious dogs and handy the bags. Gerry Ward of Solid Wastes of Willits Pot activity heating up weapons the growers harbor at their city addresses advised one council member that he supported a Marijuana growing and the burgeoning backlash and who can blame them? So making it a criminal ban; the plastic bags fouled machinery and were against the marijuana industry that is taking over offense gives the Ukiah Police something to hang nuisances when placed in recycle containers. Mendocino County are going to be under discussion onto legally in order to go in and take illegal outdoor Most of the discussions by the council centered again both at the county and city levels in the coming plants. You may recall that the city acted on its ordi- on global issues associated with the plastic bags. couple of weeks. nance when former DA Norm Vroman was in office. Allowing retailers to charge customers a fee of 10 On Dec. 5 the Ukiah City Council plans to make Vroman made it clear he wouldn’t be prosecuting any to 12 cents for each paper bag used to recover growing pot outdoors a criminal offense. Already the of the city's proposed pot restrictions. Now, however, their increased costs was considered a reasonable council has by ordinance required that all pot be the city feels it may have a better chance. future step. grown indoors or inside locked garden sheds and (How I’m not sure, when DA Meredith Lintott's limited growing to 12 plants per parcel. own employee is found with 39 pounds of pot and If MSWMA votes to support the proposed The blog is at The problem is that since this ordinance isn’t she gets administrative leave rather than a trip to the countywide ban on plastic carryout bags in early much more than a zoning code, it’s being widely booking room ....) 2008, the next steps will be to pass ordinances at ukiahdailyjournal.com ignored by the pot growers and city zoning enforcers the county level and within each city to make it See BLOG, Page A-4 the law in Mendocino County. 2 – SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL FUNERAL NOTICES
[\ During that time, Mick years near her daughter Selzer Realty, Dr. Peebles Valentine, Nebraska, and and received her teaching became a member of Rhonda, Ruth and the State Em- grew up in Purdum and credential from the International Order of moved to Carlsbad, ployees Credit Union. Thedford, Nebraska. San Francisco State in Odd Fellows, and California, where she Then, her life changed After her discharge, she 1938. She later re- Ruth joined the Rebekah passed away peacefully on again and she found returned to Oregon ceived a Masters Degree at Lodge. Ruth also re- September 26, the job she would hold until to resume her nursing Sonoma State as turned to her career during 2007. she retired with career and met James a reading specialist. Beth the ‘50s, working Ruth will be remembered the City of Ukiah, as a Richard Layne whom she started her teaching as a legal secretary with for her dedication to Police and Fire Dis- married and moved career in a one room school B&M Lumber Com- her family and community, patcher. This is where she down to Northern in 1938 and re- pany and Redwood Empire and her irrepressi- met and fell in love California with. She was di- tired from her beloved Production Credit ble zest for life. She will be with Dave. They married on rector of nurses at the then- years of teaching in Association until the late greatly missed by Dec. 2, 1989 and new County Hos- 1976. After retirement she ‘70s. those surviving her, who enjoyed sharing their lives pital in Ukiah. After earing and her husband In 1959 Ruth and Mick include her sister-in- together very her masters at enjoyed 20 years of travel- bought their beloved law, Rose; her son Richard much. U.C.S.F., she became the ing in their various home in Redwood Valley, and his wife, She loved being on com- school nurse for R.V.’s, visiting family and California. Over the Pam; her daughters, Ruth mittees. She served the Ukiah School District, friends in the United next 40 years she converted Ellen and Rhonda; on the board of the City of beginning programs States. Throughout her life, RUTH ROSALIE RESPINI more than an her niece, Martha; and her Ukiah Credit Union for hearing tests and dental Beth was devoted 1920-2007 acre of their land into gar- grandchildren, Ja- for many years; she was care instruction to her community and was The youngest daughter of dens. It was there, son, Nicole, Cyrena and part of the local for children in the schools. an active member Edward and Eliza- among the roses, iris, fruit Darius. Ruth was Mendocino Quilter’s Guild, After retirement, she in the Boonville Methodist beth Kinzel, Ruth Rosalie, trees, and toma- preceded in death by her a former member operated ‘Mother Mary’s Church, Unity Club, was born in Davis, toes, that Ruth nurtured brother Edward and of Soroptomist and the Cat Condo’ at Tu-Layne American Legion, Historical California, on May 4, 1920. her passion for gar- her sister Dorothy. Republicans Women’s Kennels. Society and life Soon her family dening and earned the nick- A memorial service and Association and First Mary led a full life help- member of Delta Gamma. relocated to Berkeley, name Mick gave reception will be held Baptist Church of Ukiah. ing people which she She also volun- where Ruth spent an her: “Ruthie of the at 11:00 a.m. on She also enjoyed, boating, did with a passion whether teered many hours in the active and happy childhood Flowers.” Wednesday, November 28, toll painting, col- as the “school Anderson Valley despite the early In addition to raising at Holy Trinity Episcopal lecting Avon bottles, dolls, nurse lady” or “Mother Lending Library, Anderson loss of her father. She love flowers and children, Church, 640 S. Or- golfing and sew- Mary”. Mary was pre- Valley Historical sports, and excel- Ruth also found time to chard Avenue, Ukiah, ing. ceded in death by her hus- Society and the Senior led at basketball and tennis work as a tireless California. In lieu of She is survived by her band James Ri- Center. In 1987 she throughout gram- supporter of the Ukiah flowers, memorial contribu- husband David Salis- chard ‘Dick’ Layne, son was voted Mendocino mar and high school. Community Concert tions may be made bury, her son, Jared James Richard Layne County Woman of the “Always running” is how Association, serving as to the church or to the Gandee of Willits, her Jr. and grandson Joseph. A year. At age 80 she bought a she recalled her youth, Chair in 1974-75. She Redwood Valley Fire daughter Julee and hus- memorial cele- computer and which she spent sing- also served as a 4H leader Department. band Grant Howell of bration of her life will be wrote a book called The ing in the choir, participat- and a member of And now these three Ukiah. Her grandchildren, held on Dec. 2, 2007 Grandma Stubble- ing in Girl Scouts the PTA. remain: faith, hope and Dusting and his at 2:00 in the Senior Center field Rose, the Life of Susan and Girls’ Friendly Society Once her two eldest chil- love. But the greatest of wife Jessica Howell of located at 497 Stubblefield, a of St. Mark’s Epis- dren were grown, these is love. -1 Cor- Hopland, Darin and his Leslie St. in Ukiah. For pioneer, who was her great copal Church, and dancing Ruth changed careers. inthians 13:13 wife Lindsay Howell of information call 707- great great great away Saturday When Mick was made [\ Killeen, Texas, Dillon 462-1056. grandmother. The book was nights with friends. Assistant Chief of the Howell and Drew Howell of Burial will be in Purdum published in After graduating from Redwood Valley-Cal- Ukiah, And her Nebraska at a later 2000. high school, Ruth pella Fire Department, she great-granddaughter Alexis. date. Funeral services will be worked for the Berkeley took on the job of She is also survived by [\ held on Wednesday, Public Library and emergency dispatcher from her brother Gary and EDNA BETH TUTTLE November 28, 2007 at 1 PM studied to become a legal 1972-78. Simulta- his wife Marianne and their On Thanksgiving Day, at the Anderson secretary. As neously, she and Mick start- family of Grants November 22, 2007, Valley Methodist Church. World War II approached, ed a family busi- Pass, Oregon. Edna Beth Tuttle, age 91, Internment will fol- her new career ness. In 1979 Ruth became She was predeceased by passed away at her low in Evergreen Cemetery. took her farther afield, and an enthusiastic her father, step-fa- home in Boonville with her Contributions she commuted to member of the Ukiah chap- ther, mother and grandpar- family at her side, may be made to the San Francisco for Several ter of Soroptimists ents. leaving behind her loving Anderson Valley Histori- years. During the International. She was espe- In lieu of flowers please and devoted hus- cal Society, the Anderson war, Ruth volunteered her cially supportive send donations to: band of 67 years, Walter Valley Senior Cen- time and energy to of their scholarship pro- Phoenix Hospice Willits. Tuttle. Beth is also ter, the Anderson Valley support the USO. gram that enabled old- JO ANN GANDEE SALISBURY In memory of Jo Ann survived by her younger Health Center or the In the spring of 1947, er women to return to col- Died peacefully in her Salisbury brother Porter Willis Anderson Valley Elder Ruth met the love of her lege. Ruth and sleep from Non-Hodg- 1 Madrone Street and her sister-in-law Home. The family life, Richard (Mick) Mick's son Richard joined kin’s Lymphoma with her Willits, CA 95490 Averyel Willis. She also would like to extend a spe- Respini, while water-skiing the family business best friend and hus- Eversole Mortuary is in leaves her loving daughters cial thank you to Dr. at Clear Lake. They mar- after graduating from col- band Dave by her side on charge of arrangements. Linda Stewart Mark Apfel. ried just three months lege, enabling his pa- November 14, [\ and husband Chuck The Eversole Mortuary is later, on August 10, and rents to work part-time and 2007. Stewart, Doris Vaughn in charge of ar- Ruth moved to Lake- eventually retire. Services to be held and husband Ron Vaughn rangements. 707-462-2206. port, California. The fol- Ruth and Mick enjoyed November 27, 2007 @ and Betty Hiatt. [\ lowing August, Richard an adventurous dec- 2:00 p.m. @ Eversole Grandchildren Nancy MARJORIE H. JENSEN - the first of her three chil- ade of RV travel during Mortuary, Ukiah, CA of- Bellen, Toby Vaughn, Marjorie H. Jensen born dren- was born. Her retirement, spending ficiating Reverend Dennis Brian Witherell, Nathan January 1st, 1930 first daughter, Ruth Ellen, their winter fishing in Beatty. Vaughn, Rachel Hen- passed away peacefully 11- followed her son a Mexico, and touring the Born on May 4, 1940 to derson, Laura Hiatt, 19-07 after a brief illness, year later. Ruth threw her- United States during the Clifford Taft Peterson Natalie McMilian and surrounded by family. self into mothering rest of the year. In and Virginia Lee Turner in step grandchildren, K.C. Survived by husband of with the energy and enthu- 1994, Mick passed away. Grants Pass, Ore- Stewart and Kelly 56 years Philip W. siasm that charac- After a year of gon. She graduated from Weaver. Great grandchil- Jensen of Ukiah, sons terized every phase of her grieving, Ruth became Grants Pass High dren Wiley Bellen, Donald B. Jensen of life - and she still determined to enjoy School in 1958 and has MARY B. LAYNE Colton Henderson, Andrew Hopland, Paul H. Jensen of found time to do the book- her remaining years. She attended all her class Mary B. Layne, born Vaughn, Madison Florida and Bruce keeping for Mick’s continued to follow reunions, since. August 18, 1915, passed Vaughn, Bryce Henderson, P. Jensen of Hopland, fledgling logging truck com- the sun in wintertime, even- She met and married J. away peacefully on Daphne Witherell, brother Tobin Hansen, pany. tually meeting Bob Gandee in June of November 15, 2007. Bennett Witherell, step grandchildren Bret, Brian, 1951 saw Ruth and her Hanes in Arizona. They 1962 and moved to Ukiah Mary leaves her son Sam great-grandchildren Olivia and James, young family move to were married at Holy from San Francis- and wife Judi, Nicole Weaver, Derek and daughter-in-laws Coyote Valley, in Mendocino Trinity Episcopal Church co. During that time she grandson James (Jimmy), Weaver, Samantha Debbie, Nancy and Candy. County. They on New Year’s Eve, worked or the Sav- granddaughters Stewart and Kyle Stewart. Memorial service Sat 12- soon made their way to 1997. Together, they shared ings Bank of Mendocino Sadie (Burns) and husband She is also sur- 8-07 11:00 AM Holy Ukiah, where daugh- several happy County, the Mendo- Matt, Hannah vived by numerous nieces Trinity Episcopal Church ter Rhonda was born in years traveling and enjoying cino State Hospital and the (Frease) and husband and nephews. 640 South Orchard 1954. Ruth joined life. California High- Russell, sister Ava L. Above all else she loved her Ave., Ukiah. Holy Trinity Episcopal When Ruth’s health way Patrol. She was an avid Davis and husband Chuck, family. Beth In lieu of flowers, contri- Church, where all three failed, she moved to Ore- bowler and a Nancy Fulsom graduated from Anderson butions can be made of her children were bap- gon, where she enjoyed the member of the Children’s and husband Dick, daugh- Valley High School to the Holy Trinity tized. For many years company of her Home Society. ter Melissa, 4 great- in 1933, Santa Rosa Junior Episcopal Church Building she enjoyed singing in the daughter Ruth Ellen and During the next phase of grandchildren, and many College in 1936 Fund. church choir and her grandchildren, her life she moved nieces and neph- made lifetime friendships Cyrena and Darius. around a bit and worked at ews. that she cherished. 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Continued from Page A-1 patients and that those who are searching for records of their ancestors who may have been clients are often disappointed because of poor record-keeping. “Sometimes old newspapers would be the only record of these people being sent there,” she said. “They’ll say when they went away and then sometimes when they would come back.” McCann said the facility originally accepted only male patients and was home to thousands of clients over the years until it closed its doors in 1972. In 1974, the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association purchased the 488-acre site and within two years had established the basis for what would later become the center. John Chu, who works behind the front desk at the visitor’s center, said the campus looks much the same as it did three decades ago. “All the buildings are original,” he said. Shr Heng Chan, who was on a break from a three-day-long meditation taking place in the Jeweled Hall of 10,000 Buddhas, said the building being guarded by a pair of menacing- looking marble statues was formerly used for something very different. “I believe it used to be a gymnasium,” she said. “The male and female lions that sit in front of it now are similar to the ones that guard palaces and temples in China.” File photo (originally provided courtesy of the Held-Poage Research Library) Rob Burgess can be reached at The main building at the former Mendocino State Hospital, as it looked when it was known as the State Asylum for the [email protected]. Insane. 100 YEARS AGO AT THE STATE HOSPITAL IN TALMAGE
Editor’s note: The high cost of fuel is not a new development, but a WILL USE OIL AT STATE HOSPITAL. Wood will no made arrangements for placing it. Wood is too costly and century ago it was wood that had gotten too expensive. This article longer be used for fuel purposes at the state hospital as it has impracticable. In fact it is very hard to secure wood, and for the about the state hospital at Talmage appeared in one of the local news- become too expensive. State engineer Ellery is expected here past few years slabs, taken as refuse from the Willits saw mills, papers 100 years ago this month. It is reprinted here in its entirety. today to make an inspection. An oil tank is to be installed at have been used instead of wood. Good wood is now worth Dispatch Democrat once and oil will hereafter be used as fuel at the institution. Mr. $6.50 per cord. Friday, Nov. 8, 1907 Ellery will draw plans for the construction of the plant and Oil is a third cheaper. Too loyal to kiss and tell? Some White House press secretaries don’t mind Associated Press White House press secretary for near- was not are less and less abided by,” about the end of President Johnson’s a dozen years after Ike’s death. WASHINGTON — White House ly three years of the Bush administra- said Jody Powell, who served as administration, a year after LBJ left Once the president is out of office, press secretaries, who speak for the tion, surprised his former colleagues President Carter’s press secretary. the White House. the stories belong to history, said president and appear before the nation last week when his publisher released “That’s true in all walks of life.” Others waited even longer. Marlin Fitzwater, who served as on his behalf, have traditionally kept three teaser paragraphs from his Plenty of press secretaries have President Kennedy’s press secretary, White House press secretary under their secrets while their bosses are in upcoming book. The excerpt seemed written behind-the-scenes views of Pierre Salinger, wrote several books Presidents Reagan and Bush and pub- office. to blame President Bush for the West Wing. But such glimpses about the administration but only after lished his memoir in 1995 . That unwritten rule has faded in the McClellan’s false statements during have traditionally been available only the president’s death. The diaries of “In this day and age, there are so face of big advances for political tell- the early days of the CIA leak scandal. after the president has left office. James Hagerty, President many books, the public hardly blinks all books. “The old rules and old standards of George Christian, for instance, pub- Eisenhower’s press secretary, were an eye on the question of loyalty,” Scott McClellan, who served as what was considered proper and what lished “The President Steps Down,” published after Hagerty died in 1981, Fitzwater said.
and drive them out into the corral. He had succeeded in 25 years ago getting out ten or twelve of the animals, when the employes of Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1982 THIS WAS NEWS the barn were awakened and started in to investigate the cause Ukiah Daily Journal of the disturbance. AIN LOSSES COST COUNTY GROWERS The midnight prowler retreated and got into the yard back $500,000. A half million dollars worth of damage of the postoffice, climbed a tree and crawled onto the roof of was sustained by county grapegrowers as a result the building occupied by Ames’ shoe store. From there he of the sudden and fierce September storm, went through the window into the law office of J. E. according to Mendocino County Agriculture Pemberton, where he proceeded to disrobe, and started to get RCommissioner Roberto A. de Grassi. JODY out again, but this time he got the wrong window and fell to But that was just a tiny drop in the bucket when compared MARTINEZ the ground, about twenty feet below. Not being hurt by the fall to statewide losses from the rains and rot that followed. he proceeded to climb the tree again and re-entered the law Revised estimates of the state’s crop losses due to the early office and finished dressing. The officers were on his track by storm were released last week, showing damages totalling this time and he was brought up with a short turn. It was $370 million -- with the great majority of it reported in simply a case of drunk, and the offender was allowed to go his vineyards. way when sobered up.
*** 50 years ago *** EEL WATER DISPUTE NEAR SETTLEMENT. The 10- Monday, Nov. 25, 1957 HAND SEVERELY INJURED. Vic McClure, an employe year dispute over diversions of Eel River water to the Russian Ukiah Daily Journal of the local State Hospital, had the misfortune to have his left appears on the verge of a settlement. CRAWFORD SUBMITS LOW TIMBER BID. WILLOWS hand caught in a pulley last week while hoisting material up A complex legal agreement allowing enough continued - Supervisor Robert E. Dasmann, of the Mendocino National into the new building and that member was badly crushed. It diversions to adequately supply southern Mendocino County Forest, has announced that Crawford Lumber company of will be some weeks before he can have the use of it again. agricultural and domestic water use projected through the year Ukiah submitted the high bid for government timber in the 1998 was signed by county supervisors after a last-minute Howard Lake unit. *** scramble to get a copy of the document. This unit, from which about 45 million board feet will be The long-term agreement varies only slightly from an logged during the next four years, lies in the Eel River GONE TO HIS ANCESTORS. An aged Chinaman died at interim flow schedule set by a Federal Energy Regulatory drainage on the coast side of the Mendocino National Forest. the wash house near the electric light station last Saturday Commission (FERC) judge last September. After reviewing This will be the first major timber sale in that area. The logs morning. Coroner Taylor held an inquest over the body of the the settlement, Supervisor Tom Crofoot termed it “something will be hauled to the company’s sawmill in Covelo. Chinese that afternoon, and the result of the investigation was we can live with.” Total sale price will amount to about $343,000 of which that the deceased was a victim of consumption. He was an old The agreement allows diversion of roughly one third of the twenty-five per cent will be returned to the counties within the timer in this locality. Years ago he was chef de cusine of the Eel River through the Potter Valley tunnel into the Russian. Mendocino National Forest for roads and schools. Ukiah House when that hostelry was under the management of The diversions have provided power to PG&E’s Potter W. A. Hagans. Valley Powerhouse since the 1920’s, but were challenged *** *** when the utility applied to the FERC for relicensing in 1972. UKIAH ROTARIANS MEET TOMORROW. H. W. Karbe Opponents of the diversions claimed the reduced flows in of Pacific Gas and Electric is program chairman for BOXING EXHIBITION. The Ukiah Athletic Club will give the Eel had severely depleted stocks of salmon and steelhead tomorrow’s Rotary meeting, according to George Bartlett, their second exhibition of the manly art of self defense next that spawn in the river. The State Department of Fish and secretary and public information chairman for Ukiah Rotary. Saturday evening, November 23, at Marks’ opera house. The Game, Humboldt County, and the North Coast Salmon Rotarians will meet tomorrow at the Palace. principal event will be a ten round contest between Pedlar Trollers intervened against the license, while Mendocino and Palmer of this city and Geo. Moore of Santa Rosa. Several Sonoma County, who depend on the flows for water supplies, *** preliminaries will preceed the main event. backed PG&E. FOR SALE $175 down, $67 per mo. will buy two bedroom *** *** home with rental on back of lot. NEW AUTO STAGES. The proprietors of the auto stage GOLFERS EARN TURKEYS IN FUN TOURNAMENT. line between Pieta and Lakeport have purchased a 45-horse In keeping with the Thanksgiving season, some 60 Ukiah and 100 years ago power Columbia, and during next summer they plan to put on visiting golfers enjoyed a “Turkey Shoot” fun tournament over Friday, Nov. 22, 1907 several more up-to-date cars for the tourist travel. the weekend on the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course, with nearly Dispatch-Democrat two-dozen turkeys given away. REMODELING THE TOWN HALL. Work on the *** remodeling of the old city hall was commenced this week by LOW GROSS honors went to VERL STEPPE, with his TELEPHONE LINE COMPLETED. The new telephone one-over-par 71; two strokes ahead of Carl Morgensen; three Contractor LaPorte. Four feet of the brick work on the front of the building has been torn down. A new modern front will be lines from Lakeport to Cloverdale by way of Pieta has been up on Paul Shimmin; and four ahead of Don Rones, Sr. and completed. Messages to Lakeport can now be sent direct to Mark Sparso. put in and the building strengthened and completely refitted. When finished the town hall will present an up-to-date that city instead of by this city as had been the way for many LOW NET laurels went to DAVE THOMPSON, with a net years. of 63; with Bob Hildebrand, Ken Edmonds and Don Rones, appearance and add to the general metropolitan character of the city. The hall has long been an eye sore, and since it was Sr., tied for second at 64-net. *** Other Low Net turkey shoot leaders included: Keith condemned a year and a half ago has not been used. Tiemann, Clif Richards and Frank Turner, each with a net of The revival meetings that are being conducted at the 66; Ron Ledford, Gus Larson and Carrol Ornbaun deadlocked *** Christian church are arousing much interest and large crowds at 67; Rowland Nielson, 68; and “Scrooge” Austin, Gil INTOXICATED MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE. A are in attendance at each meeting. Snyder, Walt Wilcutt, Newt Bassler and Arnold Bray, locked drunken man wandered into the Fashion stables last Friday at 69. night at about 12 o’clock and proceeded to untie the horses Jody Martinez can be reached at [email protected]. A-4 – SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 LOCAL THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
year later. What I found dis- April. For more information, ([email protected]) or can Blog couraging, however, was that Volunteers contact Vicki Sparkman or write to [email protected] for her public elementary school Tami Bartolomei at 462- general inquiries. Inside UDJ in Fresno forced its students 2596. Continued from Page A-1 only to read what was on its Continued from Page A-1 West Company Meanwhile, the county approved reading list. Each Emergency Assistance Fund CASA (Court Appointed • Any volunteers available supervisors on Dec. 11 are student had to earn a certain starting Nov. 26 to Dec. 24. Special Advocate) for the month of Jan., we supposed to discuss a new number of "reading points" For more information contact • An abused or neglected have an annual event called ordinance on pot from Jim every year. But those points Janet Cetani at 468-9577. child’s voice in court. "Celebrate Business" which Wattenburger and Mike could only be earned by read- • CASA volunteers are needs volunteers for servers people who work to keep and help in kitchen, with the Delbar, the board's Criminal By UDJ Editor K.C. Meadows ing books the school had on California Conservation Justice subcommittee. The its approved list - the list was Corps children in the community food. ordinance is a 27-page regula- The Blog is at also categorized by age group • Provide leadership train- safe. They are instrumental in • Also in need for volun- tion of medical marijuana dis- ukiahdailyjournal.com so even if my niece wanted to ing to 18- to 23-year-old men walking with a child through teers at the Commerce Cafe pensaries in the county. It and was ready for more and women. the maze of the child welfare for marketing, accounting, would limit the number to advanced reading, it would • These skills include: systems. A CASA volunteer law, financial, and planning three, one on the coast, one up bad thing if two ballot mea- not count. So when I would Interview skills, Math, is a part of the larger circle of expertise. Also in need for north and one in the Ukiah sures ended up on the ballot take my niece to the book Literacy, Home Finance, and adults who care about the client tracking, follow up Valley. It would limit them to since it would likely divide store and suggest a book to Basic Garment repair. For child’s well being. CASA is survey and clerical tasks such commercial and industrial the vote and none would be her that I was sure she’d love, more information, contact offering a 30 hour training to as copying, filing, phone zones only and bar them with- successful. I am hoping that LaVone Dyer at 463-2822 special people who would relief, plant care. . . For more she’d look at it and sigh, and information, contact Marlene in 500 feet of a church, Delbar and Rickel can get tell me it wasn’t on the list. In like to join the program. The school, school bus stop, senior together to agree on one ver- Family Strengths Program coast volunteer training will at 468-3553 or visit our web her mind it wasn’t worth read- site: www.westcompany.org. center and other such tradi- sion. Delbar no doubt wants to ing a book that didn’t count • This is a wrap-around be held on July 12 and 13, tionally protected spots. It be the champion on this as he program providing support to and July 19 and 20 in F 011 against her quota at school. I Willits Community would also prohibit any pot faces a tough run for reelec- couldn’t argue with that but it families to be able to keep a Bragg. An inland training will be held in Ukiah in the Services smoking or alcohol in or out- tion against Carre Brown and occurred to me that while the special needs child at home side the dispensary and perhaps Rickel has political and prevent out-of-home fall. For more information, • Any volunteers available school thought it was encour- call 463-6503. to help at the Food Bank to require background checks of motives as well (although the aging reading, it was really placement. all dispensary employees and recent elections should have help with distribution of discouraging students with an • Mentor Youth prohibit felons from working given him all the message he • Group Activities American Red Cross, food, agency maintenance, at them. There will be also a needs on his political future). urge to read and it was limit- Sonoma & Mendocino and office volunteers. . . For ing the scope of their reading. Leaders. For more informa- discussion of banning dispen- Either way if such a ballot tion contact Laurel Bleess at Counties more information, contact saries altogether in this coun- measure is to succeed it needs Of course, all the electronic 463-4341 •Actively training (first Linda Myers at 459-3333. ty. Currently there are two and a united voice. materials in kids' hands these aid, CPR, disaster prepared- a third is hoping to open under days are taking up time a child The Ukiah and Willits ness and much more) in Mendocino County 4-H the auspices of this new ordi- Posted Monday might otherwise use for read- Family Center Ukiah as well as on the coast. • Any volunteer available nance. How to get them to read? ing a good book. • Provide parenting edu- •Volunteer & Youth from July 1 to 24, to help and Finally, I understand that There’s a new report out Are books for young peo- cation and support for fami- Services Director Maggie chaperone summer camp. there are two ballot measures from the National Endowment ple any good these days? lies O’Brien has weekly office For more information, con- moving forward to reverse for the Arts which concludes That's a question I don’t know • Child care, Play games, hours in Ukiah on tact Linda Edgington at 463- Measure G in this county - that young people who don’t a lot about since I don’t read Read Stories, Organize Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4495 Or e-mail: ledging- that's the measure passed by read regularly get lower most of them - except Harry Donations. For more infor- 4 p.m. (people can make [email protected]. voters several years ago to grades overall, even in math Potter which I love. To be mation, contact Deborah appointments by calling 463- protect mom and pop growers and science. The study, drawn honest, when I read reviews of Lovett at 463-4018 0112 at least the day before, Disabled American in the county from being pros- from a variety of sources of young people's literature and a or drop in) at the offices of Veterans ecuted by local sheriff's and information from the Labor new book is about a young Redwood Valley Rancheria North Coast Opportunities, • Any volunteers located police by allowing anyone to Department to the Census person whose life is a misery • Provide financial litera- 776 South State St., Suite in Mendocino county or grow up to 25 pot plants in Bureau, indicates that young of drug culture, or street vio- cy classes. For more infor- 102B. Note: please do not Santa Rosa available to trans- their back yard. However, it is people whose parents don’t lence or some other 21st cen- mation, contact Hai-Lee Sun call or mail North Coast port veteran patients to San also the measure by which the read and who live in homes tury family sorrow, I have to at 458-0361. Opportunities if you want to Francisco V.A. Medical marijuana industry has gained with no or few books, are like- say I avoid it along with the reach the Red Cross, as it Center. For more informa- hold here and from which ly to do worse in school even popular/unpopular girl tra- Adult Literacy does not have phone or mail tion, call 463-4226. supervisors David Colfax, if those parents are college vails set in suburban America. • Teach adults (16 and there. Kendall Smith and John educated. In other words, the On the other hand I did over) to read and write. For •Web site at Mendocino County Youth Pinches are hanging their kids whose parents had only a check for a copy of The Diary more information in Willits http://www.arcsm.org/index. Project argument that 25 plants per high school education but contact Katherine Moberg at php?pr=Mendocino_County • Any volunteers interest- of Anne Frank for my niece ed in working with youth in patient is the right amount for whose homes were filled with this year on a well-known 459-6527, in Ukiah call 463- (or just go to medical marijuana and 25 books, got better reading and 4155 www.arcswm.org the drop in center. Any adult book club web site and they volunteers for foster homes. pounds of dried pot would be other scores than those in don’t stock it.
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Mary, we’ll know that they went ‘You are watching us like Big issue vehicles are helping communi- tion of the vehicles and to design In Boston two years ago, a snow- someplace they weren’t supposed to. Brother,”’ Thomas said. ties around the country reduce waste more efficient bus, snowplow and plow driver was accused of hiding It has a chilling effect,” he said. GPS is helping improve efficiency and abuse, in part by catching trash-pickup routes. Among other his GPS device in a snowbank and Barton said Delaware paid $425 in other ways. employees shopping, working out at things, the devices can be used to then going off to do some private per unit for the GPS devices, as well Houston officials say they have the gym or otherwise loafing while alert mechanics that a car’s engine is plowing. The driver pleaded guilty to as $24.99 a month per vehicle for used GPS on garbage trucks to on the clock. operating inefficiently. a misdemeanor larceny charge and tracking services. Information from design more efficient trash-collec- The use of GPS has led to firings, Still, in Indiana, six employees of was fined $300. each car is sent back to a central tion routes, reducing fuel costs and stoking complaints from employees the Fort Wayne-Allen County Health In Denver, 76 vehicles equipped location, where things like fuel con- other expenses. and unions that the devices are intru- Department lost their jobs last year with GPS this year were driven 5,000 sumption and speed are recorded. He This winter, the New Hampshire sive, Big Brother technology. But after an administrator bought three fewer miles than the unequipped estimated the investment will be Transportation Department will city officials say that monitoring Global Positioning Satellite devices fleet had during the same period the recouped in 3 1/2 years. begin testing GPS devices in some employees’ movements has deterred out of her own pocket and switched year before. Denver plans to outfit “If we’re getting fuel reduction, sand spreaders. abuses, saving the taxpayers money them in and out of 12 department police cars, snowplows and trash less accidents and have our people “It’s so when Mrs. Smith on in gasoline and lost productivity. vehicles to nail health inspectors run- trucks with GPS soon. slowing down, it more than pays for Warren Street calls and says we “We can’t have public resources ning personal errands on the job. “It’s growing by leaps and itself,” Barton said. haven’t plowed her street, we can being used on private activities. Employees were caught going to bounds,” said Chris Ransom of The Teamsters are negotiating say, ‘Yes, we have,”’ said Phil That’s Management 101,” said Phil stores, gyms, restaurants, churches Networkcar, one of the country’s more contracts that protect workers Bilodeau, Concord, N.H., deputy Nolan, supervisor of the Long Island and their homes. (And the adminis- leading providers of GPS systems. from being spied on or punished as a director of general services. “It’s not town of Islip. trator was reimbursed the $750 she “I’d say we’re seeing double-digit result of the devices, union spokes- to check up on drivers, although they Islip saved nearly 14,000 gallons spent.) growth among the municipalities, woman Leslie Miller said. She said would say it is for that purpose.” of gas over a three-month period One of those who got in trouble, whether it’s statewide or down to the the union’s tentative contract with Boston’s school system uses GPS from the previous year after GPS 27-year employee Elaine Pruitt, local county.” United Parcel Service prevents the devices on its buses — technology devices were installed. Nolan said decried what she called “sneaky” In Delaware, GPS was used to company from firing any employee that proves useful when worried par- that shows that employees know they methods. She said she had fallen ill confirm two employees using state for a first offense uncovered by GPS ents call because a bus is late. are being watched and are no longer and stopped at her home for a long vehicles were going home early, said unless there is proof of intent to “It’s hugely helpful for us to say, using Islip’s 614 official vehicles for lunch break, returning to work just Terry Barton Jr., fleet administrator defraud. ‘The bus is five blocks away,”’ personal business. 38 minutes late. for the state. He would not say what Sean Thomas, chief of staff for the schools spokesman Jonathan Some administrators around the Previously, “as long as we got our action, if any, was taken against the Manchester, N.H., mayor’s office, Palumbo said. Struggling California GOP to cut county aid SUNDAY TV NEWS SHOWS Associated Press San Diego and Orange coun- dollars. was obtained by the AP, point- LOS ANGELES — On the ties, expect to have enough “A lot of people think vol- ed to a shortage of cash. Associated Press verge of a presidential elec- funds available from their unteers will step in and take “I don’t know how to sug- Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: tion year, the California own accounts to fill the gap. care of a lot of these issues. arcoat this,” Fleischman wrote ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; Republican Party is slashing But others will face cut- That’s stretching it, I think,” in the e-mail. The party “is Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M. funds for key operatives as the backs at a time when candi- Duncan added. “Someone is going through a very fiscally CBS’ “Face the Nation” — retired Marine Gen. Anthony party struggles to overcome dates are trying to attract vot- going to have to ... take care of challenging period.” Zinni. lackluster fundraising and lin- ers in a political environment the fundraising activity and do Warned by the party’s chief NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Republican strategists Mary gering debt. defined by an unpopular all those kinds of things. For operating officer that state Matalin and Mike Murphy; Democratic strategists Bob At the end of the year the Republican president and the some of the counties, that’s GOP layoffs could follow if Shrum and James Carville. state party will eliminate what Iraq war. An Associated Press- going to be pretty tough.” the county funding was con- CNN’s “Late Edition” — Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, is called its county executive Ipsos poll last week found According to state records, tinued, “I was forced to vote R-Ark.; Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi; director program, which dis- roughly one of three adults the California GOP was $1.7 to end a program that I believe Palestinian envoy Saeb Erekat; Miri Eisen, spokeswoman tributed about $260,000 a year approve of President Bush’s million in debt at the end of is a good one, simply because for Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. among about a dozen counties performance, about the same October, the most recent fig- we are faced with a situation “Fox News Sunday” — Former Sen. Fred Thompson, R- to assist with fundraising as his all-time low. ures available. Its federal of limited resources,” Tenn.; Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Carl Levin, D- activities and grass-roots The cuts are “really going committee was nearly Fleischman wrote. He later Mich. organizing. to hurt the party statewide, $430,000 in the red, records predicted finances would Its finances are so shaky, there’s no doubt about that,” show. improve. visit us online at ukiahdailyjournal.com the state party faced the said Jack Duncan, whose job An e-mail sent by regional choice of ending the funding with the Kern County GOP is vice chairman Jon Fleischman or possibly laying off workers financed in part with the state to other party officials, which from its staff, according to one Persons Insurance Services Inc Sells: official. In an era of multimillion- dollar presidential campaigns, Rocking “HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE” the amount at issue is relative- Chairs ly small. 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Page A-2 462-2660 Pear Tree Center Behind Les Schwab Tire Tomorrow: Mostly 462-4636 sunny; H 76º L 45º 7 58551 69301 0 FRIDAY Oct. 12, 2007 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL November AT THE TACK ROOM ukiahdailyjournal.com 50 pages, Volume 149 Number 186 email: [email protected] AUTHENTIC AUSTRALIAN OILSKIN 2007 COATS AND JACKETS Crash into • Generous Styling • 100% Cotton Fits Over Jacket Oilskin with Wax pole injures or Heavy Sweater Treatment Allows the Garment to Breathe woman, 27 The Daily Journal A 27-year-old Willits woman suffered major injuries Wednesday night when her car slid off the roadway and collided with a telephone pole. KAKADU According to reports from the TRADERS California Highway Patrol, Adrienne J. A single vehicle accident occurred in Brooktrails, Pardue was southbound on Sherwood AUSTRALIA on a rainy Wed night. Adrienne Pardue, was severely Road north of Lupine Drive in a 1995 injured. She was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial, where Toyota Camry when her car drifted to the she remains in a coma. She has had a number of sur- • Virtually Wind right side of the roadway at around 5:30 geries, and has been identified as having a brain stem and Waterproof p.m. Wednesday. injury. She is a wife, mother of 2, daughter Taylor 5, Pardue steered left to correct the drift and son Ashton 3, and a full time student at Regular to and lost control of the Camry. The car Mendocino College. She was on her way to a night $129.98 spun clockwise and off the west edge of class at the Willits campus when the accident the roadway, where it collided with a occurred. Her husband, Zack, has been driving back Fox Den $89.99 pole, sheering the pole off near the and forth, from their Brooktrails home they rent, to ground, according to CHP reports. the hospital, and taking care of the kids. Zack works • Heavy-Duty Pardue suffered major injuries and had part time odd jobs. The financial effects have already Café Snaps-No to be extricated from the car by firefight- begun. They are paying on a used car only a few • Family Friendly • Buttons ers from the Brooktrails Fire Department. months old to the couple, and with all the hours at the She was transported by Reach Air hospital, Zack has virtually no income due to no time OPEN: Ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial to work. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Hospital for treatment. With the help of the Savings Bank of Mendocino Sherwood Road was closed for more County, friends have established a benefit account for • Double • Deep Fan-Tail than eight hours Wednesday night, while the family : Storm Flaps Keeps Saddle emergency crews removed downed Benefit for Adrienne Pardue $10 for weather and Seat Dry power and phone cables from the road- C/O Savings Bank of Mendocino County way and replaced the pole. Match Plays protection 200 North School Street The Willits Little-Lake Fire Ukiah, CA 95482 Monday – Sunday Department, Ukiah Ambulance Service Friends near and far, long to hear the ever bubbly 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Free Gift Wrap and the Willits Police Department responded to this call. voice from their friend who’s constant smile, always DOORS OPEN AT: warmed their day. 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday - Saturday THE TACK ROOM Meet at Applebee’s Fundraiser 984-6800 1-888-4REDFOX 1296 N. STATE ST. UKIAH 462-3477 1201 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah 2 miles west on OPEN: MONDAY-SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27th • 5-9 pm Branscomb Road, Laytonville SUNDAY 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. A-6 – SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers In our opinion On Masonite and politics To the Editor: Shop locally this season I have been watching, with interest, the hubbub over the old Masonite site. Clean Now that the holiday shopping season is have restaurants serving breakfast, lunch up, future use, and just general complaint officially upon us, we’d like to remind all and dinner - ready for anytime you’re out about “Do it my way or else.” Sounds like our readers that it is important to shop local- there shopping. There will be holiday cheer, good old Ukiah/Mendocino County busi- ly. Local businesses provide merchandise sales and specials. ness as usual. Consider My Ranch, Class K and services here in the Ukiah Valley that And you won’t use very much gas if you suite, grading ordinance, marijuana, and so mean jobs for local citizens and a good cir- shop right here at home. Assignment:Ukiah on and so on. Every one has an opinion but culation of local dollars. Buying local tells shopkeepers and store no one seems to have a solution except And, it’s certainly easy to do. We have owners that you appreciate them and the By Tommy Wayne Kramer “Do it my way!” We are going to have to local stores selling toys, electronics, furni- effort they make to have you as a customer. reach some consensus on this matter in the ture, clothing, shoes, sporting goods, books, And it strengthens our community’s econo- near future, or it will be decided for us. But musical instruments, housewares, cutlery, my during a season our retailers count on to Giving thanks please give consideration to some of the BBQs, tools, gardening supplies, appliances, make it through the year. following issues. If you wish to see some bedding, pet supplies, jewelry, cars and If you’re one of the people who gets in for Patty Berg kind of industry at this site, remember that much more. We also have places where you the car and heads straight to Sonoma County “everyone” complained about the pollution can buy a loved one a haircut, a manicure, a to shop, make a change this year. Make your Imagine a vague and shapeless world without form, from Masonite. Not to mention the other massage, a delicious meal, a night at the dollars count locally. Take a look around. a world with no center and no meaning. Imagine, if you mills. Remember the formaldehyde spill movies or a day at the skating rink or bowl- There’s plenty to shop for right here. can, a world without Patty Berg. from a tanker outbound from the fiber ing alley. (And buy a toy for a needy child for the Think of an existence without Patty Berg, our best board plant north of town. Few of you We have big stores and little stores. We Christmas Effort while you’re at it.) and brightest, the highest and most exalted of our local have been here long enough to remember elected officials, our heroic champion in the California how polluted the valley was with 10 mills Assembly. within three miles of town. I do, as I was She is our voice and our vision. For a brief instant, born here in 1943. contemplate how empty and hollow life in the Industries left Ukiah because there was no economical way to ship their product to Redwood Empire might be without Patty to demand market. The railroad is gone, trucking that Sacramento politicians heed the needs of her peo- charges a surcharge to come to Ukiah as ple. Without her we would be lost and adrift. the price of diesel has gone up along with It is easier to imagine a world without air and water gas. UPS and FedEx are too costly. The than one without Patty Berg. Suppose for an awful roads are poor at best. There are no incen- moment that instead of the mighty and intrepid Ms. tives to locate here. There are no workers Berg we had nothing but an empty shell to lead us. to take the jobs in a heavy industry like Or, not an empty shell, but ... an inflatable doll. Yes! manufacturing or engineering. No or few Consider the possibility that instead of the towering engineers, welders, machinists, electronics intellectual who today strides forcefully through the workers, computer programmers and so on. Even if a new business wanted to move halls of power on our behalf we had nothing more than their workers to Ukiah there is little hous- an inflatable doll, albeit one with a lousy hairdo, ing for them. Try to find 100 nice homes unfashionable garb and that cheesy Goldie Hawn smile for sale that educated, well off people that gets plastered on her face whenever a photograph- would be willing to move into. Even the er comes near. Sheriff lost lots of good deputies over the Oh, you say, an inflatable doll might be able to years because there was no shopping here duplicate Patty’s funky mannish wardrobe, and might for the wives. We could not even keep even take up space in the Assembly chambers like Blue Shield, the National Guard Armory, Patty, but what about the thoughtful diligence which FlangeCo, Masonite, Klamath Machine, Durable Fir and Lumber Co., to name a Patty applies to the massive problems confronting few. Some went out of business as the lum- California? ber industry died, others because Ukiah How could a mere plastic sack filled with gas do and California were “Bad for Business” what Patty does? How could an empty head filled with and there was no transportation for their air ever hope to grapple, as Patty does daily, with the products. What has changed? Not one sin- problems facing our region? gle thing. The “Business Park” on Hastings from this breed of bandits. It is either that I say that without our fearless captain we would be does not have a single new manufacturing New people, tossed upon the turbulent seas and drift about aimless- plant in place. Just box stores and tons of or we the people will need to take up this same second income cause and solve it our selves. ly. Oh, my fellow citizens, let us drop to our knees traffic. There is the brewery and that is just upon our well-worn prayer mats and give thanks that about it. The mill is for sale and will be To the Editor: Ms. DA and Mr. Sheriff, have your peo- closing soon. So we will add another We the people of Mendocino County ple give up their second incomes and serve our fearless commander remains ever vigilant in pro- restaurant and maybe another motel. Not should not be surprised that someone in the and protect the law abiding people and nail tecting her people - today and forever, or until term likely businesses for high paying employ- DA’s office had thirty-nine (39) pounds of the grower’s hides to the barn door. If Ms. limits apply, whichever comes first. Me, I’m hoping ment. The only business attempting to processed marijuana and no arrest. Even by District Attorney Meredith J. Lintott or for term limits, as in tomorrow. move into the area the past few years is the Mendocino standards that is a lot of dope. I Sheriff Thomas D. Allman wish to discuss I cannot think of a single thing Queen Berg has done proposed slaughter plant. Maybe they will am sure the person with that much marijua- this matter, I’m not hard to find. that has made the slightest impact on the smallest issue take a look at the Masonite site. There is na in her home was shocked and had no Tim Bradford Ukiah in the remotest region of her district. If she didn’t exist lots of room there along water and a set- idea how it got into her home. and she didn’t vote, who would know? If the California tling pond for their effluent. Take a sniff Ms. DA and Mr. Sheriff, why no arrest? Assembly had an Automatic Coin Flipper/Vote As I hinted last year maybe somebody or It’s not all Caltrans’ fault now, you may not like the future air at the Tabulator that could be switched on whenever it was North end of town! somebodies in the DA and Sheriff ’s offices To the Editor: her turn to cast yea or nay, who would know the dif- Now Jim Mulheren, John McCowen, has an extra income coming in from the In response to the letter by Michael and Estelle Palley want to jump into the growers. I guess I wasn’t far off. Medical ference? Heads or tails, yes or no, would all even out Toivonen, I’d like to say that speed limits at the end of the year into the dismal puddle of a vot- seat for the second district. If any of you marijuana in Mendocino County and the are posted on Highway 101 and Highway want a single vote, or my vote, you had State of California is a joke. Everyone 20 but not everyone drives within those ing record actually compiled by the Bergster. better have a concrete plan for Masonite. knows if you want to get rich come to limits. If CalTrans were to change the A few years ago, and for a pretty short stretch, Berg All of you are using it as a reason to run. Mendocino County and grow pot. The speed limits, what makes you think people got all excited about a law empowering doctors to kill Don’t do a Nixon on us and say “Well I local law enforcement won’t do a thing who now drive above the current speed old people who were sick and refusing to get out of the have a plan.” You will have to do a lot bet- about it. limits are going to slow down just because way. Her enthusiasm waned pretty quickly (she proba- With all the illegal activities being car- ter than that. a lower limit is posted? bly saw a poll and realized not enough voters are ready The bottom line is Masonite is not the ried on by the “growers,” is it any wonder Accidents are generally the result of only issue facing this county. Housing, normal people can not afford to buy prop- to turn on their grandparents just yet) so she quit yap- one’s carelessness in adhering to the rules ping about it. good medical care, local mental health erty is this county, and those who own of the road. If one were to examine traffic facilities, future water, road repairs, county property are being sued and squeezed out And that’s been it. Nothing else from Berg in years accident reports, I’m sure it would be clear and years of lunches with lobbyists and junkets to wide growth, there are lots of things. So I by growers who have unlimited amounts of that the ‘accidents’ are caused by lack of caution you don’t let this become a single cash to spend on lawyers and law enforce- attention as drivers chat on their cell Jupiter and all the rest of the glory that comes with issue election. To the voters I say “Give ment protection? phones, use the computers, drive under the Royalty. ’em all h---, don’t let any of them off the It may be time for law abiding people to influence of drugs and/or alcohol, speed, Come election time maybe we’ll see pictures of her hook.” Ask questions, but not just about go to the United States Attorney General tailgate, pass in a no passing zone, etc. All reading to school kids, grinning that ghastly fake Masonite. One is “why would any sensible for help in getting a handle on the lawless- of which shows varying degrees of care- smile. And after that she’ll be ineligible to run so she’ll ness of Mendocino County as neither the person want this job in the first place?” lessness and lack of respect for others on get appointed to some state board that pays her Make sure you candidate is a well rounded DA, the Sheriff’s Department, nor the State $240,000 a year to attend half a dozen meetings. one. Make sure they are not a single issue of California is willing or able to protect us See LETTERS, Page A-12 candidate. Her Assembly seat? That’ll be turned over to some Ron Parker other generic chairwarmer who will then attend to the Ukiah yeoman task of representing We the People. Let’s see WHERE TO WRITE if we can’t get an inflatable doll on the next ballot LETTER POLICY President George Bush: The White www.house.gov/write rep instead. The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX ***** editor. All letters must include a clear name, Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, November 20, 2007, I spotted what might be the signature, return address and phone number. (202)456-2461. Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; season’s last public meth user (scientific name homo Letters chosen for publication are generally Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- published in the order they are received, but Berg's Ukiah field representative is Ruth amphetaminicus) out on the street. It was cold outside shorter, concise letters are given prefer- ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. Valenzuela. Ukiah office located at 311 N. but he had the Full Willits going on: shirtless, the bet- ence.We publish most of the letters we (916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 State St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. The ter to display his lovely tattoos, along with the grind- receive, but we cannot guarantee publica- Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Sen- office’s fax number is 463-5773. For email tion. Names will not be withheld for any ing jaw and the angry, confrontational glare at every reason. If we are aware that you are con- ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; go to web site: assembly.ca.gov/Berg passing motorist. Excellent sample of a specimen in its nected to a local organization or are an (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403- Senator Pat Wiggins: State Senate natural habitat but since they hibernate winters we elected official writing about the organiza- 0100 FAX (415) 956-6701 District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, probably won’t see his likes again until springtime. By tion or body on which you serve, that will then he and some of his mates will have had litters; be included in your signature. If you want to Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375 make it clear you are not speaking for that Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. Email: [email protected]. 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Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] SUNDAY VOICES ON THE STREETS Will Mendo ever have affordable housing? Has the state of the Back in 2004 the Ukiah office of Legal Most interesting, though, is Ms. Services of Northern California sued Hillegas’ recent depositions of various economy affected your Mendocino County because the County’s Sunday view members of the County’s top planning “Housing Element,” a state-mandated staff. Christmas shopping plans? ingredient of general plans, did not com- BY MARK SCARAMELLA From planner Pam Townsend’s depo- ply with state law. sition: “[Planning Department Director The County argues that all it’s required Ray Hall] didn’t review code amend- Gareth Elliot to do is submit a piece of paper called didn’t even identify 50 acres of sites as it ments in a timely manner because I’d Policy consultant “Housing Element” with some boiler- promised it would do last time around. written code amendments after the 1993 Sacramento plate and numbers on it. Once the piece Deputy County Counsel Frank Zotter element was adopted and they never got of paper is filed, the County has a offered the transparently preposterous out of his ‘in’ box even though I asked “Not really. I’m never too Housing Element for its General Plan. On response that the rezone requirement was him a couple of times.” extravagant. I try to keep it paper, anyway. “directory,” not “mandatory.” (You can Hall’s in-box must be the size of Anton within reason anyway.” Mendocino County’s Housing look it up -- in the directory.) Stadium to accommodate all the un-acted Element bears no resemblance to known At the time of the most recent suit upon County business in it. or even conceived reality. The County’s Mendo hadn’t even begun the rezoning Townsend said many of her proposed numbers (for the unincorporated areas process. (Since then the County has start- code amendments “never went any- where the majority of Mendolanders live) ed gathering up miscellaneous small where.” In fact, Townsend said most of were not based on housing for human- rezones -- initiated by others -- that were her work “didn’t really go anywhere” type beings who require indoor plumb- already in the pipeline to try to show because of Hall’s failure to review it. ing, windows, and the other fancy ameni- progress.) “Ray wasn’t always good with wanting to Gwynn Clark ties normally associated with “House.” According to former County Planner do a lot of interdivision and department Teacher The County says all it’s required to do is Pam Townsend who left County employ- coordination,” the diplomatic Townsend Eureka submit the piece of paper called ment in 2007 for Ukiah city employment, said. “Housing Element.” They’re not sup- such zoning is still at least nine months Asked why she thought Hall didn’t “No. It hasn’t, but it posed to be held to it, for the goddess’s away at best, and much further off if an review her work, Townsend explained, “I should. Due to declining sake! This is Mendocino County. Nobody Environmental Impact Report has to be think it was, I guess, you know, not a high enrollment in schools holds anybody to anything. done. priority... Maybe it was too overwhelm- there is a realm of job Unfortunately for Official Mendocino, Additionally, the sites Mendo consid- ing to him...” insecurity.” a very smart young lawyer named Lisa ered don’t have adequate water and What about the previous Housing Hillegas came along and sued. sewage capacity. Hillegas also points out Element that laughably promised to Originally filed back in 2004, the suit that Mendo has even tried to include rezone 124 acres for high-density/afford- has been in and out of county courts mobile homes, apartment complexes and able housing? In his deposition, Director since, as Mendo has tried in vain to get duplexes in their list of “affordable” Hall admits that was not done. Why? “I the persistent Ms. Hillegas to leave them think there were other workload demands housing without mentioning what the Elley Cannon alone. She’s not going away and neither rents are. (Hint: Most are not within placed upon the department.” is her lawsuit. Which may be true. After all, Hall had Student shouting distance of “affordable.”) Boston/Ukiah Ms. Hillegas recently deposed several Like any normal renter, Ms. Hillegas to prepare an abomination of a Grading senior county planning officials and then doesn’t buy the County’s “these are only Ordinance that was so unworkable and used the depositions to buttress her latest unwieldy nobody liked it. That fiasco ate “I don’t really like to goals” trick. “The County makes excuses shop. I don’t think it’s filing. for its failures, but each excuse is actual- up literal years of Hall’s time. Hall also “[Mendocino County] concede[s] that had to go to lots and lots of meetings as a affected young people the ly a thinly veiled admission that its hous- way it’s affected people the County has few or no sites where ing element is deficient.” senior member of the County’s “Planning 1,390 units of multi-family housing Team,” which was supposed to deal with who buy gifts for young One could perhaps sympathize with people. affordable to lower income residents can the County for having some trouble find- such major planning tasks as the Ukiah be built to accommodate the County’s Valley Area Plan, the General Plan regional share of housing need during the ing suitable sites for high density hous- Update, and various commercial propos- current 2003-2009 planning period,” ing, but they never simply say that als centered in the Ukiah Valley, all of writes Hillegas. “This regional need, as they’re having trouble. They continue to which also went furiously nowhere, but determined by the Mendocino County of crank out what sound like promises to do went there very slowly, meeting by meet- Rick Moresco Governments, includes 746 units of hous- it. Then, after nothing’s done, they say, ing, year by year. Finance ing affordable to very low income house- “Oh, that was only a goal.” In fact, as Unfortunately, Mr. Hall’s participation Pleasanton holds and 644 units affordable to low Hillegas points out, the County only in all these other blunders didn’t prevent income households. The County Housing mentioned specific dates because the the Planning Team and its expensive out- “No. Typically we don’t Element acknowledged the lack of sites court ordered them to put the dates in the side consultants from losing the commu- go crazy at Christmas. We and was amended (after this lawsuit was last time Hillegas sued. Like everything nity input that has been submitted over try to keep it simple.” filed) to include a program to provide at else in these big picture plans, the County the years. Maybe the County could hire a least 50 acres of sites suitable for lower only does the bare minimum to mollify backhoe and start excavating Mr. Hall’s income housing development by right no whoever’s pestering them at the moment, heaping in-box. The input is probably in later than July 1, 2007.” and even that is done cynically and with- there somewhere. Hell, I’ve heard of pot gardens bigger out commitment. But if it all stays lost, according to than 50 acres. Back in 2005 when Judge Henderson Mendo and its top officials, no problemo. Mendo’s Housing Element doesn’t first ordered the County to comply with They’re only goals. comply with Government Code because their own Housing Element, he noted that If you can only afford “affordable” Michelle Johnston it does not identify sites that could be “it is difficult to comprehend why the housing, you’ll just have to wait until a Health educator rezoned, nor does it identify sites already county for so long stubbornly resisted couple of years after Ray Hall gets Sacramento zoned for affordable housing. Of course, petitioners’ efforts to persuade it to devel- around to going through his in box -- if the County does not do the actual housing op a consistent plan!” (Exclamation in you live that long. “No. My personal situa- construction, just zone for it. The County original.) Mark Scaramella is a Philo resident. tion isn’t really different Doing the right thing for one’s self from last year.” On Thanksgiving Day I was inspired him right and me wrong, or the other by reading a letter to the editor in this way around either. Each of us is in a dif- paper. It was labeled “Called to Make Sunday view ferent place. the Case” written by an ex-soldier, Peter Peter mentions Daniel Berrigan, who Sears, who is in jail for splattering red BY TONY ANTHONY as a point of interest, was holding a Katie Talamantez paint and breaking the windows of the protest march at the New Haven, Finance Army and Navy recruiter’s cars. When I Connecticut railroad station, in San Jose read what he did, I thought, “now, November 1967, on the day I was have mellowed me out. I’ve been in inducted into the Army. I’m certain that there’s a brave soul.” He followed “No. I don’t feel enough recovery since 1989, which has helped, Daniel Berrigan’s protest march had a through with an act of civil disobedience tremendously, to mellow me out. I’ve of a crunch for it to impact bigger effect on me personally than on the Christmas list.” on what he felt was his duty to protest had three heart operations, which has the people who watched it on television. the war in Iraq. Although I don’t agree helped to mellow me out even more. I’ll never forget the cold, rainy autumn with his methods, there is something I’ve raised a family, worked hard at a morning when the police had to make a about his actions that rings true. career - all these things and life itself, hole in the ring of protesters so we My war, the one that has defined me have combined to bring me peace. This draftees could get through to the train for the past 30 years, was in Vietnam. doesn’t mean that, sometimes, I don’t waiting to take us to Ft. Dix for Basic That is a long time ago and I’ve had feel like doing what Peter Sears did; Training. I’ve often thought that I those 30 years to live with it, to think sometimes I do. Although I haven’t Photos and interviews by MacLeod Pappidas. about it, and to meditate on it. The years acted on those feelings, doesn’t make See VOICE, Page A-12 Anti-mall coalition says not all retail bad Here is the Ukiah Valley Smart Growth the site plans for DDR’s Masonite mega-mall. resent a small percentage of the gross. I expect Coalition’s response to Jim Mulheren’s UDJ We do know through research that Costco, a bit more careful figuring, writing, and proof- op-ed piece of November 18: after a few years of productive work with the reading from a supervisorial candidate, but I Mulheren states Smart Growth claims “The Another voice City of Ukiah and Redwood Business Park, think that’s what he meant. Ukiah Valley does not need more retail.” Not stopped communicating earlier this year with It’s interesting that DDR’s own economist true. We recognize the desire of a substantial BY JAMES CONNERTON the City and Redwood, without citing its rea- admitted that it is mathematically correct that, number of citizens (including many Smart sons to Redwood’s owner and developers, City in the general merchandise category, where the Growth supporters) for retail expansion. The areas currently so zoned, by maintaining the staff, or the City of Ukiah Planning bulk of big-box operations would typically fall, City of Ukiah has responded to this desire pri- agricultural integrity of prime Ag. zoned lands, Commission, of which Mulheren is a member. the net revenue leakage for our area is less than marily by working with the owner and devel- and by the creative development of well-pay- Mulheren seems to be the only person say- $7 million, which is a fraction of the revenue opers of the Redwood Business Park in the ing jobs in environmentally responsible indus- ing he knows the “many reasons, such as lack needed to support a single big box store. Of south of town (zoned commercial) for such tries at the Masonite site, instead of turning it of space,” which caused Costco’s surprising course, all these figures are essentially hypo- purposes, and with owners of smaller commer- over, by rezoning, to Developers Diversified withdrawal -- Costco had expressed satisfac- thetical. If our county is to retain more retail cially zoned parcels. Smart growth supports Realty (DDR) a giant national corporation. tion with the size and specifications of the pro- sales and tax dollars, Smart Growth’s position, this, as well as County efforts to further devel- DDR’s original site plan called for 700,000 ject in dealings with the City and Redwood, again, is: do that by developing retail in cur- op within its commercial zones. square feel of retail and 3,900 parking spaces, resulting in Costco submitting a site plan rently commercial zoned properties; retain Smart Growth opposes rezoning the indus- of course subject to modification. Redwood (viewable at [email protected]). industrial and ag. trial zoned former Masonite property and the Business Park has capacity for 300,000 square Smart Growth, not knowing why Costco Contrary to Mulheren’s claim, Smart Lovers Lane agricultural zoned land for pur- feet of retail in its commercially zoned loca- stopped working on the Redwood project, or Growth has not “taken the position that demo- poses of residential, retail commercial, or tion. Mendocino County’s economic advisor when Costco started talking with DDR (as lition at Masonite is putting toxins into the air.” mixed use development. We, and our many reported to the Board of Supervisors in April Mulheren claims he knows) isn’t claiming any- Another group, The Mendocino Environmental supporters in the valley, believe these invalu- 2007 that 219,000 square feet of added retail one stole anything. It’s more of a mystery, with Center’s Masonite Toxic Task Force, has able resources should be maintained as cur- would meet county-wide currently projected Mulheren saying he has the clues. requested the State Dept. of Toxics Control to rently zoned for the uses called for in the demand through 2025. By now Jim Mulheren may have noticed his assume supervision of that demolition due to County General Plan. Jim Mulheren says Smart Growth claims factual error in stating “$150 million is lost scientific and procedural concerns about Smart Growth believes the “every day “DDR stole the Costco deal from the city.” We annually in sales tax dollars to other counties.” working family of the Ukiah Valley” Mulheren don’t know if Costco has “a deal” with DDR, He may have meant $150 million in gross rev- See MALL, Page A-12 says he holds dear to his heart will be far better though that company’s name appears on one of enue, though I’m not agreeing he’s right about served by developing retail and mixed use in that either. Of course the sales tax would rep- Frank Zotter’s column will return next Sunday. A-8 – SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 SPORTS Editor: Anthony Dion, 468-3518 [email protected]
LOCAL WARRIORS 100 | 76ERS 98 OT NCAA | FOOTBALL CALENDAR BCS This week: Three for Azubuike proves vital • Tuesday, UHS girls Azubuike 3-point- varsity basketball @ Willits, 6 p.m. er gives Warriors during a 100-98 OT win • Tuesday, UHS boys against 76ers wacky year varsity basketball @ PHILADELPHIA (AP) Willits, 7:30 p.m. — Kelenna Azubuike made Wacky college foot- a 3-pointer from the left cor- ner with 6.1 seconds left in ball season goes to COMMUNITY overtime, giving the Golden show that the BCS State Warriors a come-from- works (as it always DIGEST behind victory over the Philadelphia 76ers 100-98 has) Saturday night. By ANTHONY DION North Ukiah Little The 76ers had one last The Daily Journal League Meeting chance after Azubuike’s bas- With Arkansas’ defeat of No. North Ukiah Little League is having their monthly board ket, but Louis Williams lost 1 LSU on Friday, this wacky and meeting on Monday, his footing in the lane and unpredictable 2007 season of November 26th at 6pm at turned the ball over. college football keeps rolling. Rosie's Pizza. We encour- Azubuike’s basket came After the Razorbacks finished age anyone who is interest- ed in helping with North after Andre Iguodala gave running over LSU’s vaunted Ukiah Little League to Philadelphia a 98-97 lead on defense, the Tigers were left attend. a runner in heavy traffic with with sickness in their stomachs 13.4 seconds left. and thoughts that undoubtedly High School Monta Ellis equaled his wandered over their two blown Baseball Clinic career high with 31, while chances this year of finishing the The city of Ukiah and the Baron Davis came on strong year as the No. 1 team in the Ukiah High Wildcats would in over- country. like to announce the begin- This was indeed the Tigers’ ning of registration for a time baseball clinic supervised by and second loss as the No. 1 team in UHS baseball coaching scored the polls; the first coming staff. This clinic is complete- 22 for against Kentucky and another ly free and will be held every Golden Heisman candidate (QB Andre’ Tuesday, Wednesday and Woodson). Thursday from 3:00 p.m. till State, 5:00 p.m. beginning on which Upon completion of December 4th. This clinic has won ON TAP Saturday’s No. 2 Kansas (11-0) will teach every aspect of five of Suns (11-2) at vs. No. 4 Missouri (10-1) show- the game, from hitting and Warriors (5-7) down, a fourth No.1 team will base running to pitching and six Monday, have climbed atop the pile of fielding and so much more. games 7:30 p.m. The clinic is open to boys NCAA division one football since an TV: FSN ages 13-17 all the way Radio: KNBR with that team most likely being through the end of January. 0-6 start. 680 AM the winner of the aforemen- Pre-registration is the only tioned showdown. requirement and in order to Andris do so go to the City of Ukiah Not since 1997 have there Biedrins grabbed 14 been four different number one office at 411 W. Clay St. Call rebounds for the Warriors. 463-6201 for more info. teams in the same season. This Golden State wrapped up year, there might as well have its five-game road trip with a been five as LSU was given two 2007 Redwood 4-1 record, the first time the Classic Basketball cracks at the crown. Warriors finished with a win- Tom Mihalek/AP Prior to this year in college Tournament ning mark on a trip of five or Golden State Warriors' Kelenna Azubuike gestures after sinking the game- football, every season since the The 50th annual Redwood more games since December winning three-point shot in overtime against Philadelphia. Classic Basketball BCS was installed holiday time Tournament is set to kick off 1980. down in regulation. The Warriors opened the by Mickael Pietrus. brought out heated debate con- the new season November Iguodala led the 76ers The 76ers took advantage third quarter with a 15-2 run, Thaddeus Young’s spin centrated not on whether or not 28-Dec. 1st, at the Anderson with 26 points, Andre Miller of Golden State’s sluggish capped by Baron Davis’ move put the 76ers back on to replace the BCS; rather on Valley High School gym in added 23, and Williams Boonville. The Redwood scored 18 off the bench. start to build a double-digit three-point play that gave top 76-75 heading into the how and when. Sports brings out the most Classic is oldest and largest Neither team scored in the lead midway through the Golden State a 60-59 lead, final quarter. small school tournament in passionate opinions and ardent final 2:12 of regulation after first quarter. The Warriors their first of the night. Notes: Ellis scored the California. Local teams invit- missed 11 of their first 13 Iguodala restored the most points by a 76ers oppo- supporters of any genre of top- ed include: Anderson Valley, Iguodala hit a pair of free ics; its only rivals being religion Mendocino, Point Arena, St. throws to tie the game at 90. shots from the floor, while 76ers’ lead with a three-point nent this season The Vincent, Cloverdale and Dalembert’s bucket capped play on Philadelphia’s next Warriors last 4-1 road trip and politics perhaps. Upper Lake. The out of area Philadelphia’s Samuel And that’s what’s great about Dalembert missed a shot an 8-0 run and put possession. The teams see- came in Nov. 1973 Golden teams are: Branson, Crystal State’s Jackson is averaging sports. The fact that there are so Springs-Hillsborough, from the foul line with 33.6 Philadelphia up 19-6. sawed back-and-forth the 20.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, many people who hold such a Tulelake, International, seconds left, Stephen Golden State shot just 14- remainder of the quarter as Valley Christian-Roseville, and 4.2 assists in five con- wide array of beliefs and opin- Jackson missed from the cor- for-43 in the first half (32.6 the 76ers went ahead 72-66 ions and are so passionate about South Fork, Hoopa, CA percent) but stayed close at on Miller’s free throw, but tests since his return from a School for the Deaf, Stuart ner at the other end and them. The problem is, the radi- Hall and Colusa. 57-45 thanks to Ellis, who Golden State scored the next seven-game NBA suspen- Iguodala failed on a 17-foot sion The Warriors have won cals that think they’re right are The tournament begins at scored 16 points before the seven points and forged back almost always wrong and that is 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, jumper with a hand in his four straight and six of seven break. ahead, 73-72, on a foul shot hardly anymore clear than with November 28th. Single day face and the clock winding against the 76ers. ticket prices are $5 for this season of college football adults, $3 students and coming to a close. seniors and souvenir pro- The Bowl Championship grams cost $5. NFL | WEEK 12 BLAZERS 87 | Series (BCS), is the best system for determining a champion in Arizona looks to continue KINGS 84 college football, period. College football is simply too hard to INSIDE: Kings’ skid predict, with a vast amount of Niners skid, reach 6-5 for season teams and all kinds of various By BOB BAUM per game (218.6), plays from scrimmage expands to commitments that it is legally Associated Press (503), yards per play (3.9), third-down per- bound to fulfill. New No. 1? GLENDALE, Ariz. — This is highly centage (28 percent) and time of posses- three And you know what? The unfamiliar territory for the Arizona sion (25:58). BCS is a simple formula that Missouri beats Cardinals. They’re not “I can’t remember a situation like this,” Aldridge scores 28 as gives us -- the college football only favored to beat said Trent Dilfer, who took over for injured fans -- as great of an outcome as Kansas in Big somebody, but they’re Alex Smith at quarterback. “I’ve been on Blazers rally to beat any of us can truly hope for. supposed to do it com- offenses that struggled before, but never as Sacramento 87-84 A playoff system leaves to 12 showdown fortably. consistently as this one.” PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — many questions and too many ...... Page 9 No one can remem- Coach Mike Nolan brought in veteran The Portland Trail Blazers’ problems. ber when oddsmakers coach Ted Tollner this week to help embat- opponent was the one feeling How many teams do you made the Cardinals a tled offensive coordinator Jim Hostler. frustrated in the fourth quarter include and which ones and by double-digit favorite, WEEK 12: “Ted has an awful lot of NFL and col- for a change. what method do you choose but Arizona is a 10 1/2- lege experience,” Nolan said. “He’s got LaMarcus Aldridge had 28 them? The extra games are tax- Notre Dame point pick to win its 49ers at experience as a coordinator as well as a points and 12 rebounds, and ing on the student-athletes, Cardinals the Blazers snapped a five- emphasis on student. We all third straight by beat- Today, 1:05 p.m. head coach. I believe along those lines uti- ends terrible ing the reeling San TV: FOX lizing his experience he can help Jim, game losing streak with an have to remember that these Francisco 49ers on Radio: 680 AM whose a guy that’s in his first year as coor- 87-84 victory over the players are most importantly stu- year with win Sunday. dinator and going through some difficult Sacramento Kings on Friday dents and have requirements that ...... Page 9 A win would times.” night. go beyond the football field. improve the Cardinals to 6-5, something Smith returned from a separated right Brandon Roy made the go- Not only that, but most of they haven’t been since 1998, the only sea- shoulder to play in three games, but sat out ahead basket and finished these teams are already playing son they’ve had a winning record or made last week’s 18-11 loss to St. Louis and is with 13 points and eight 13 games in a season, how many the playoffs since moving to Arizona 19 questionable for Sunday, even though a assists. Steve Blake scored all more can they physically take on Cal men beat years ago. 49ers spokesman said Tuesday the quarter- his 13 points in the second without breaking down as a The franchise’s history suggests no back would miss the next two games. half for the Blazers, who are team? It’s just not feasible. San Diego St. opponent should be taken for granted, The 49ers face an improving Arizona 5-1 at the Rose Garden. The best playoff system has though, and the Cardinals insist they have defense that has given up yards but has “Hopefully we can do this always been there, it remains ...... Page 10 plenty of motivation for this one because compensated with big plays, especially the rest of the season,” Blake there still. That system is called of their season-opening loss at San lately. The Cardinals have six interceptions said. “We needed to make a schedule. And as everyone of Francisco. in the last two games, four against Carson something happen tonight and the 126 division one programs “I don’t think anybody cares what hap- Palmer in last week’s 35-27 victory at we did it.” goes through an 11-13 game pened to them since that game we played,” Cincinnati. Kevin Martin had 21 schedule, things work them- Raiders travel Cardinals defensive end Antonio Smith Antrel Rolle, the extra back in Arizona’s points, seven rebounds and selves out. to Arrowhead said. “This game is personal. The reality is “nickel” defense, picked off three passes, four assists for the Kings. Ron This year has shown that they beat us. Ain’t gonna be no letdown.” returning two for a score. He brought the Artest added 17 points, 11 every team gets their opportuni- ...... Page 10 While the Cardinals, under first-year third back for a touchdown, too, but the rebounds and five assists in ty, some even two. If you play a coach Ken Whisenhunt, have regrouped score was negated by a disputed penalty. his return from a one-game absence. competitive schedule in a solid from a three-game losing streak and sur- Arizona had a 5-0 advantage in conference and you win your vived the loss of starting quarterback Matt turnovers against the Bengals. The Kings led 84-83 with 25 seconds left, but Roy games, then good things will Leinart, San Francisco has lost eight in a “They’re an active bunch of guys that happen for you. Mayorga run to the ball well,” Nolan said. “They’ve drove for a layup with 19 sec- row and brings a gasping, wheezing If not, then you have no one - defeats Vargas offense to Glendale. got some playmakers that I think every onds remaining to give The 49ers (2-8) haven’t scored a touch- team would love to have.” Portland the lead. Francisco - or system -- to blame but your- for title down in 11 straight quarters and are last in The Cardinals could be without Pro Garcia was called for charg- self. The BCS works, and hope- the league with 113 points. fully now, all of the criticism can ...... Page 11 They also rank at the bottom in yards See NINERS, Page A-11 See KINGS, Page A-11 end. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 – A-9 MISSOURI 36 | KANSAS 28 Daniel throws for 3 touchdowns, No. 3 Missouri beats No. 2 Kansas 36-28 By DOUG TUCKER Reesing in the end zone for a safety with than Missouri up to this point and were Associated Press 12 seconds left. The Kansas quarterback gunning for what would have been their KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Unthinkable walked off dejected, a muddy divot stuck first national championship as well. in September, Missouri is one victory in his face mask. In what had been billed as a Heisman away from playing for its first national The game between the bitter archrivals Trophy subplot in the 116th meeting of championship. drew 80,537, the second-biggest crowd the rivals, Daniel was the star. He went Chase Daniel threw for 361 yards and in the 35-year history of Arrowhead 40-for-49 with no interceptions and out- three touchdowns and the third-ranked Stadium. played his Kansas counterpart. Tigers ruined No. 2 Kansas’ unbeaten The Tigers, who had never won 11 Reesing had thrown a school-record season Saturday night with a 36-28 victo- games in a season, should become No. 1 205 straight passes without an intercep- ry in the biggest game either school ever in the Associated Press poll for the first tion but was picked off twice, each one played. time since 1960 and figure to be no worse leading to a Missouri touchdown. He fin- As Big 12 North champions, the sur- than No. 2 in the Bowl Championship ished 28-of-49 for 349 yards and two prising Tigers (11-1, 7-1 Big 12) will Series standings. touchdowns. head to San Antonio and a date in the Big On Friday, No. 1 LSU lost 50-48 in Temple rushed for 98 yards for 12 championship game with No. 10 three overtimes to Arkansas. No. 4 West Missouri, which did not break into the Oklahoma, the only team to beat them Virginia bombed No. 20 Connecticut 66- national rankings until reaching No. 25 this season. A victory there will almost 21 earlier Saturday and figures to move after the third week. Danario Alexander certainly propel Missouri into the BCS up at least one spot the BCS standings to caught eight passes for 117 yards, includ- national championship game on Jan. 7. second. West Virginia finishes its season ing a 16-yard gain on third-and-14 with Todd Reesing’s 5-yard touchdown against Pittsburgh next week. 6:46 to play after Reesing’s touchdown pass to Marcus Henry with 2:03 drew the Kansas came into the game second pass to Dexton Fields pulled Kansas to Jayhawks within six points and nationally averaging almost 46 points a 31-21. Missouri’s Tony Temple was stopped on game but fell behind 21-0 before Reesing A moment later, Jeff Wolfert kicked third down to give the Jayhawks (11-1, 7- finally got the Jayhawks into the end his second field goal, a 43-yarder, for a 1) one last slim chance. zone. Scott Webb missed two field goals 34-21 lead with 3:31 to go. Lorenzo Williams put the finishing in the second quarter for the Jayhawks, Daniel managed to avoid turnovers but touches on it for Mizzou, sacking who have been an even bigger surprise the Tigers were flagged 14 times for 144 yards. IRISH 21 | CARDINAL 14 Notre Dame ends disappointing season with win over Stanford By JOSH DUBOW Tavita Pritchard earlier in the half, drove quarter. Associated Press the Cardinal down to the 7. Evan Moore Stanford had an interception by Nick STANFORD — Robert Hughes could not hold onto a pass in the end zone Sanchez overturned by a replay review in helped Notre Dame put a positive finish on third down and Ostrander couldn’t the second quarter. on the worst season ever for college foot- connect with Richard Sherman on fourth Notre Dame lost three fumbles, and ball’s most-storied team. down in the final minute to end was stopped on a fourth-and-1 from its Hughes ran for 136 yards and the go- Stanford’s comeback attempt. own 36 in the first 19 minutes of the ahead 6-yard touchdown with 6:06 Both teams missed chances to break game but was tied at 14 at the half remaining to help the Fighting Irish end the tie earlier in the second half. Tom because the Cardinal had nearly as many the season with consecutive wins for the Zbikowski set up the Irish early in the miscues. first time in 15 years by beating Stanford third quarter with a 60-yard punt return to Belch missed a pair of long field goals 21-14 Saturday. the 31. Notre Dame lost 16 yards on three and Pritchard threw an interception deep The season-ending wins over Duke plays, but kept the ball when Kelton Lynn in Cardinal territory to set up Notre and Stanford are little consolation for was called for roughing the punter. Three Dame’s first touchdown, a 2-yard sneak Notre Dame (3-9), which set a school plays later, Brandon Walker’s 44-yard by Clausen. Stanford also allowed a 44- record for losses in Charlie Weis’ third field goal attempt went wide right. yard screen pass to Junior Jabbie on a season at the school. And this contest will Later in the third quarter, the Cardinal third-and-20 to set up Travis Thomas’ 1- not be one Irish fans will want to remem- appeared to turn the ball over when yard run that tied the game at 14 with 48 ber despite the win. Terrail Lambert drilled Pritchard in the seconds left in the half. This was a mistake-filled game by all helmet, causing a fumble. After a replay Notre Dame almost added another parties involved, with six turnovers, five review, Pritchard was ruled down before score on what would have been a spec- missed field goals, four plays overturned the fumble and T.C. Ostrander drove the tacular finish to the half. David Bruton by instant replay and a number of person- Cardinal down for the go-ahead score but intercepted Pritchard’s last-play heave at al foul penalties. Belch was wide right on a 30-yard field the 3 and began a multi-lateral return to After Derek Belch missed his fourth goal attempt. Belch’s miss later in the the end zone that was called back on a field goal of the game for Stanford (3-8), quarter was eighth in his last 10 attempts. personal foul on Trevor Laws. a 49-yarder following an interception by The overturned fumble was one of Zbikowski ran the final 30 yards after Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame drove for three replay reviews to go against the a lateral from Darrin Walls and the only the winning score. Hughes broke off a Irish. One erased a 29-yard diving touch- thing missing was the band on the field as 44-yard run down to the Cardinal 8 and down catch by David Grimes in the third it was 25 years ago when California scored to plays later to make it 21-14. quarter and the other gave Anthony shocked Stanford with The Play. Doug Baldwin returned the ensuing Kimble a 1-yard touchdown after he In between Notre Dame’s two scores, kickoff 42 yards to the Stanford 48. T.C. appeared to be stopped short of the goal Kimble ran for a pair of touchdowns for Ostrander, who replaced an injured line on a second-down carry in the first Stanford from 1 and 11 yards out.
UCLA 16 | OREGON 0 Bruins blank Oregon 16-0 to eliminate Ducks from Rose Bowl race By JOHN NADEL California (9-2, 6-2) in position to win its pered by a sore right big toe. Associated Press sixth straight Pac-10 championship and “It’s disappointing, but it’s no excuse,” PASADENA — When Dennis Dixon play in the Rose Bowl with a victory over Oregon coach Mike Bellotti said of his went out, the explosive Oregon offense the Bruins next weekend. team’s injuries. “UCLA had some people became average, at best. When his back- Should UCLA upset USC and Arizona that were missing, too. They did a nice up at quarterback was injured as well, the top No. 7 Arizona State the same day, the job — give them credit. Ducks had no chance. Bruins (6-5, 5-3) would get the Rose “Our offense failed to show up today, So now, unlikely as it might seem, the Bowl bid — a shocking development unfortunately. We dropped about six once-reeling UCLA Bruins have a shot at considering their recent slump and the passes today, and you can’t do that. We playing in the Rose Bowl game. possibility that Dorrell’s job is in jeop- didn’t make enough plays, we had too Freshman Kai Forbath kicked three ardy. many three-and-outs. I don’t know if I’ve field goals, including a career-long 54- “Next week’s game is what we need to ever seen our defense play better, and yarder, and the Bruins took advantage of focus in on,” Dorrell said. “That’s the I’ve been here for 19 years. No. 9 Oregon’s plight to hand the Ducks most exciting game in football, in my “The shutout does not bother me. The a 16-0 setback Saturday — their first opinion — a great rivalry game. We will loss bothers me very much.” shutout loss in more than 22 years. find a way to do the things necessary to Oregon never posed a serious scoring “Our goal was to be in a position for make us successful.” threat. this opportunity. I can’t tell you I thought The Bruins did just that against the “We lost Dixon, and a lot of guys got we’d be 6-5 with this opportunity,” Trojans last year, winning a 13-9 decision down and we never really got back up,” Bruins coach Karl Dorrell said. “But it is to snap a seven-game losing streak receiver Jaison Williams said. “We miss what it is. against their crosstown rivals and deprive him a lot. In a big game like this, it’s too “We were going to win this game. USC of a chance to play for the national bad we couldn’t get up for it.” There was no question in our mind. We championship. Osaar Rasshan played the first half at played smart and made critical plays But that game was at the Rose Bowl. quarterback for UCLA and was 0-for-7 when we needed to make them.” This matchup will be at the Los Angeles with one interception in his second career Oregon (8-3, 5-3 Pac-10) had been Coliseum, where the Trojans have won start. Ben Olson, playing for the first time bounced out of the national champi- 37 of their last 38 games. since injuring his left knee Oct. 6, played onship picture Nov. 15 when Dixon, a Kempt, a redshirt freshman making his the second half and completed 4-of-10 leading Heisman Trophy candidate, left college debut, completed 6-for-23 passes for 64 yards with one interception. in the first quarter of a 34-24 loss at for 52 yards with two interceptions — Olson began the season as the first- Arizona with a torn knee ligament. both of which led to field goals. Forbath stringer, and although Dorrell wouldn’t The Ducks lost backup quarterback kicked his first field goal, a 54-yarder, identify a starter for next week, Olson Brady Leaf late in the first quarter of this after Kempt was unable to handle a snap would seem to have the edge. game, and young signal-callers Cody from center. “I felt pretty good,” Olson said. “I’m Kempt and Justin Roper were unable to Roper, also a redshirt freshman, not 100 percent. I didn’t feel any rust. I generate any offense as Oregon was relieved Kempt late in the third quarter, feel a little bit limited physically, I’m not blanked for the first time since losing 63- and was 1-for-5 for 8 yards with one the fastest guy in the world and my knee 0 to Nebraska on Sept. 28, 1985. interception before Kempt returned late felt a little sore, but I felt good, felt com- Oregon entered averaging 40.9 points in the final period. By that time, it was fortable, felt confident.” and 505.8 yards of total offense in its first 16-0 thanks to Craig Sheppard’s 20-yard Chris Markey, slowed much of the sea- 10 games, mainly with Dixon at the con- touchdown run with 5:29 to play. son by injuries, gained 91 yards on 30 trols. Leaf was 4-of-11 for 45 yards before carries for the Bruins. The Ducks gained only 148 yards being injured. Leaf injured his right ankle when against the Bruins, who snapped a three- Oregon’s Jonathan Stewart, the Pac- sacked by Reggie Carter in the final game losing streak despite getting only 10’s leading rusher with a 127.3-yard per minute of the first quarter — one of five 10 first downs and gaining 220 yards. game average, was held to was held to 33 sacks by the Bruins. Oregon also had five The result left No. 11 Southern yards on 13 carries. He has been ham- sacks. A-10 – SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL NFL | WEEK 12 Once a great rivalry, Raiders- SCOREBOARD Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1:15 p.m. Columbus at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 5:15 p.m. NFL Monday, Dec. 3 New England at Baltimore, 5:30 p.m. Chiefs now taking second billing AMERICAN CONFERENCE NBA East W L T Pct PF PA EASTERN CONFERENCE By DOUG TUCKER evening in the parking lot dur- “We’re going to find out,” New England 10 0 01.000 411 157 NHL Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 153 222 EASTERN CONFERENCE Associated Press ing the biggest game in the Edwards said. Boston 10 1 .909 — N.Y. Jets 2 9 0 .182 181 278 Atlantic Division Toronto 6 6 .500 4 1/2 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 116-year-old rivalry. The The 5-11, 219-pounder Miami 0 10 0 .000 183 274 W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 6 7 .462 5 South N.Y. Rangers 13 8 2 28 51 44 Philadelphia 3 8 .273 7 Back in the days of Len place will be a mess. started 10 games for W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 12 7 2 26 66 57 New York 2 9 .182 8 Indianapolis 9 2 0 .818 309 172 N.Y. Islanders 11 8 0 22 47 51 Dawson and Ben Davidson, Hundreds will be up all Louisville last year in relief of Southeast Division Jacksonville 7 3 0 .700 207 181 New Jersey 10 10 2 22 53 57 W L Pct GB Ken Stabler and Willie Lanier, night getting the field squared an injured Michael Bush. He Tennessee 6 4 0 .600 198 186 Pittsburgh 9 11 2 20 63 69 Orlando 11 3 .786 — Houston 5 5 0 .500 226 236 Northeast Division Charlotte 6 6 .500 4 hardly anything was bigger away and the stadium and had 862 yards and seven North W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 6 6 .500 4 W L T Pct PF PA Ottawa 16 4 1 33 68 49 than a Raiders-Chiefs game. parking lots cleaned up in touchdowns as the Cardinals Atlanta 4 7 .364 5 1/2 Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 269 145 Montreal 12 7 3 27 69 59 Miami 3 9 .250 7 My, how times change. time for the noon kickoff went 12-1. Cleveland 6 4 0 .600 288 294 Boston 11 7 2 24 51 49 Central Division Baltimore 4 6 0 .400 168 211 Toronto 8 10 5 21 69 81 W L Pct GB Now it’s Brodie Croyle and between the Chiefs and “You always have to think Cincinnati 3 7 0 .300 246 286 Buffalo 9 10 1 19 58 58 Detroit 8 4 .667 — West Southeast Division Kolby Smith, and Daunte Raiders. of yourself as a starter,” Smith Milwaukee 6 4 .600 1 W L T Pct PF PA W L OT Pts GF GA Cleveland 6 6 .500 2 Culpepper and Justin Fargas. Arrowhead, in the span of said. “You never look at your- Denver 5 5 0 .500 187 258 Carolina 13 7 3 29 78 67 Indiana 6 7 .462 2 1/2 San Diego 5 5 0 .500 229 209 Florida 11 12 1 23 63 69 Chicago 2 8 .200 5 The Chiefs (4-6) are on a about 20 hours, will host two self as a backup.” Kansas City 4 6 0 .400 145 186 Atlanta 11 11 0 22 61 73 WESTERN CONFERENCE Oakland 2 8 0 .200 180 223 Tampa Bay 10 10 2 22 72 67 three-game losing skid, while football games and move The Chiefs haven’t won Southwest Division NATIONAL CONFERENCE Washington 7 14 1 15 51 67 W L Pct GB Oakland (2-8) has lost six in a about 150,000 people in and since they beat the Raiders 12- East WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 11 2 .846 — W L T Pct PF PA Central Division Dallas 9 3 .750 1 1/2 row overall and nine straight out. 10 in Oakland on Oct. 21. For Dallas 10 1 0 .909 358 221 W L OT Pts GF GA New Orleans 9 5 .643 2 1/2 N.Y. Giants 7 3 0 .700 236 200 Detroit 15 6 1 31 74 53 to Kansas City. Luckily Oakland coach Lane Kiffin, Houston 6 7 .462 5 Philadelphia 5 5 0 .500 206 187 Chicago 12 8 1 25 64 62 Memphis 3 9 .250 7 1/2 A once-great NFL rivalry for the it’s a chance to make use of Washington 5 5 0 .500 200 221 St. Louis 12 8 0 24 50 46 Northwest Division South Nashville 11 8 2 24 59 59 W L Pct GB has been reduced to second sake of the the knowledge he gained W L T Pct PF PA Columbus 10 8 4 24 59 55 Denver 9 4 .692 — Tampa Bay 6 4 0 .600 195 151 Northwest Division billing to a college game, for grass sur- about Kansas City the first Utah 9 4 .692 — Carolina 4 6 0 .400 167 212 W L OT Pts GF GA Portland 5 8 .385 4 this week at least. face, time around. New Orleans 4 6 0 .400 212 246 Colorado 12 8 1 25 61 61 Seattle 2 11 .154 7 Atlanta 3 8 0 .273 155 244 Minnesota 11 9 2 24 57 58 Minnesota 1 9 .100 6 1/2 Dominating water cooler Saturday “I really like it a lot North Vancouver 11 9 2 24 60 60 Pacific Division W L T Pct PF PA Calgary 9 10 3 21 61 66 conversation and sports radio night because you get to see, W L Pct GB Green Bay 10 1 0 .909 296 185 Edmonton 8 13 1 17 51 71 Phoenix 11 2 .846 — all week in Kansas City has should be because of our first year Detroit 6 5 0 .545 257 269 Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 7 5 .583 3 1/2 Chicago 4 6 0 .400 184 217 W L OT Pts GF GA dry. together, a new system of how L.A. Clippers 6 5 .545 4 been the Big 12 showdown in WEEK 12: Minnesota 4 6 0 .400 195 210 Dallas 11 7 4 26 66 57 Golden State 4 7 .364 6 West San Jose 11 7 3 25 57 47 Arrowhead Stadium on “I think Raiders at they attacked us, what they Sacramento 4 9 .308 7 W L T Pct PF PA Anaheim 10 9 4 24 58 64 Saturday night between No. 2 if it was Chiefs did against us, what they like Seattle 6 4 0 .600 221 164 Phoenix 10 10 0 20 50 60 ——— Arizona 5 5 0 .500 223 222 Los Angeles 8 12 1 17 59 70 Kansas and No. 3 Missouri, raining Today, 10 a.m. to do, how our matchups were St. Louis 2 8 0 .200 149 257 Friday’s Games TV: CBS San Francisco 2 8 0 .200 113 223 Orlando 105, Charlotte 92 who are 21-1 between them and the Radio: 560 AM individually as well,” said Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss Golden State 123, Washington 115 or shootout loss. Boston 107, L.A. Lakers 94 and vying for a shot in the field was Oakland’s first-year coach. ——— ——— Thursday’s Games Indiana 111, Dallas 107 Friday’s Games Miami 98, Houston 91 national championship game. muddy “I’m excited by the chal- Green Bay 37, Detroit 26 Boston 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Dallas 34, N.Y. Jets 3 Detroit 83, Philadelphia 78 In the hearts and minds of then you’d be a little bit more lenge of it and a chance to Washington 4, Philadelphia 3, OT San Antonio 101, Memphis 88 Indianapolis 31, Atlanta 13 Columbus 4, Minnesota 0 Sunday’s Games Denver 99, Minnesota 93 most Kansas City residents all nervous about how the field come back and play a team we Phoenix 4, Anaheim 3, SO Utah 99, New Orleans 71 Seattle at St. Louis, 10 a.m. Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 3 Phoenix 113, L.A. Clippers 94 week, the Raiders and Chiefs was going to look the next went down to the wire with. It Minnesota at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Buffalo 4, Montreal 2 Portland 87, Sacramento 84 on Sunday have seemed day,” Edwards said. “But our was like a lot of our games: Oakland at Kansas City, 10 a.m. New Jersey 3, Atlanta 0 New Jersey 98, Seattle 93 Houston at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Florida 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO Saturday’s Games almost an afterthought. But grounds crew does a good job could have went either way.” Tennessee at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. St. Louis 3, Vancouver 1 New York 85, Chicago 78 New Orleans at Carolina, 10 a.m. Dallas 3, Toronto 1 Cleveland 111, Toronto 108 Chiefs coach Herm Edwards and I think it’s going to be a Despite all their troubles, Washington at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Saturday’s Games Orlando 120, Miami 99 understood. great event.” the Chiefs are only one game Buffalo at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Buffalo 3, Montreal 0 Boston 96, Charlotte 95 San Francisco at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Calgary 5, Colorado 2 Golden State 100, Philadelphia 98, OT “They both deserve the The Chiefs’ running game behind Denver and San Diego Denver at Chicago, 1:15 p.m. Phoenix 5, Toronto 1 Memphis 124, Washington 118 Baltimore at San Diego, 1:15 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 2, Boston 1 Atlanta 94, Minnesota 87 attention they’re receiving was averaging 77.5 yards in the weak AFC West. But Philadelphia at New England, 5:15 p.m. Columbus 3, Detroit 2, SO Houston 109, Denver 81 right now,” Edwards said even before Priest Holmes the Raiders harbor no illu- Monday’s Game Philadelphia 4, Ottawa 3 Milwaukee 97, Dallas 95 Miami at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. Washington 5, Carolina 2 New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, Late Friday of the two Big 12 retired at midweek. The sions about playing for any Thursday, Nov. 29 Pittsburgh 5, Atlanta 0 Sunday’s Games Green Bay at Dallas, 5:15 p.m. New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 2 Chicago at Toronto, 9 a.m. teams. “I think the coaches, Raiders’ rush defense is titles. Sunday, Dec. 2 Minnesota 4, Nashville 3 Utah at Detroit, 10 a.m. players and universities are allowing more than 152 yards “No, we’ve got a lot of N.Y. Jets at Miami, 10 a.m. Chicago at Edmonton, Late Cleveland at Indiana, 11:30 a.m. Houston at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, Late San Antonio at Seattle, 6 p.m. excited about what’s going to every time out. problems,” Kiffin said. Detroit at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Sunday’s Games New Jersey at L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m. Buffalo at Washington, 10 a.m. Dallas at N.Y. Rangers, 10 a.m. Monday’s Games Utah at New York, 4:30 p.m. transpire tomorrow, and I In their 98th game against “We’re not worried about the Atlanta at St. Louis, 10 a.m. Calgary at St. Louis, 3 p.m. Minnesota at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 5 p.m. think the people from Kansas Oakland, the Chiefs will start division and what the records Washington at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. San Diego at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Chicago at Vancouver, 7 p.m. a third-team running back. are of the other teams. We’ve Seattle at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Orlando at Portland, 7 p.m. City and Missouri are. All the Monday’s Games San Antonio at Sacramento, 7 p.m. San Francisco at Carolina, 10 a.m. Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. alums will be here. It’s good Smith, a rookie fifth-round got to play better so we can Denver at Oakland, 1:05 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Buffalo at Washington, 4 p.m. for college football.” draft choice, has carried 10 start winning games.” N.Y. Giants at Chicago, 1:15 p.m. It’ll be a long, tiring night times for 19 yards. But with for the grounds crew and Larry Johnson missing a third cleanup squad. The Missouri- straight start with an injured We Buy Kansas game probably won’t foot and Holmes no longer Boutique 120 be over until about 11 p.m. available, it’ll be Smith taking Í Í & Sell Almost 80,000 people will be the handoff from Croyle, Clothing & Gifts the Entire Family will Love in the stands and officials who’ll be making his second Gold & Silver believe another 15,000- NFL start. Great styles for that special event y Custom Jewelry 20,000 could spend the Is the rookie ready? 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Fortunately for Cal they The game turned In Cal’s got Randle back from the favor with two Patrick strangest injury of all against Christopher buckets: the first the constantly pressing an electrifying alley-oop fol- Aztecs. Randle underwent a lowed by a runner in the lane. kidney biopsy last month and After the lackluster start was out for three weeks. the Bears finally caught up to Randle will be able to control the Aztecs’ lung-burning style his kidney ailment with med- of play to run their record to ication. 3-0, while San Diego State The cat-quick Randle did- dropped to 5-1. n’t start but got in fast and The game stalled for sever- scored a career high 21 points al minutes at 66 all, before Cal in his first game of the season. countered the Aztec’s speed With Randle, the Bears could with a slowed-down half- get the ball up the floor, but court offense. they had trouble from there. Center DeVon Hardin broke the tie with his first bas- ket of the game with 2:58 left. 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On the defensive end, BOXING | WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT Artest held reigning Rookie of Kings the Year Roy to 6-of-15 shoot- Mayorga wins majority decision over Vargas Continued from Page A-8 ing. Artest was a one-man ing on the other end. team during a four-minute By JOHN NADEL 2006, when he was stopped for the sec- bout would go beyond three rounds, and stretch of the fourth, scoring, Associated Press ond time in five months by Shane Vargas had said six. Brad Miller tied up Jarrett Jack for a jump ball, but diving for balls, setting LOS ANGELES — The buildup was Mosley. Mayorga last fought May 6, They were both wrong. screens and grabbing ugly. The fight was a beauty. 2006, when he was stopped by Oscar De Mayorga threw a couple of punches Travis Outlaw stole the tap, was fouled and made two free rebounds to preserve his Ricardo Mayorga scored a majority La Hoya. after the bell sounded ending the eighth team’s 74-70 lead. 12-round decision over Fernando Vargas Both fighters weighed 164 pounds at round, and made a gesture of apology throws. Artest missed a 35- footer at the buzzer that could But he drove and kicked on Friday night, winning on the strength Thursday’s weigh-in — a startling devel- before the ninth, which Vargas acknowl- out to Miller for a wide-open of knockdowns in the first and 11th opment for Vargas considering he admit- edged. have tied it. “We had our chances,” said 3 that missed badly, and had rounds. tedly ballooned to 264 following his sec- The two fought on even terms in the another drive to the basket cut Judge Max DeLuca had Mayorga win- ond loss to Mosley. 11th until Mayorga floored Vargas with a Sacramento coach Reggie Theus, whose team is 0-7 on short when Miller was whis- ning 115-111; Glenn Trowbridge had it The WBC Continental Americas super right hand in the final seconds. tled for 3 seconds. 114-112 for Mayorga, and David middleweight title was at stake. The bout The dislike the fighters professed for the road. “We had the ball taken from us down the Without help, the Kings Mendoza scored it 113-113. The had been scheduled for Sept. 8, but was each other seemed sincere from the time weren’t bound to keep their Associated Press had it 114-110 for delayed after a routine blood test revealed the bout was scheduled. They exchanged stretch. We needed defensive stops and we couldn’t get lead long. Mayorga. Vargas had an iron deficiency. punches July 11 at the first pre-fight news Blake hit back-to-back 3s The former world champions The crowd of 10,365 at Staples Center conference, and every other gathering them.” Portland had allowed 30 and Roy scored his first points exchanged punches in the middle of the was almost completely pro-Vargas — no was filled with angry, ugly exchanges. of the half with 4 minutes ring through most of the bout, with surprise considering Oxnard is some 50 Vargas’ manager, Joe Percora, said his points or more in the fourth quarters of each of its last five remaining. Jack made two Vargas growing stronger in the later miles northwest of Los Angeles. fighter could earn up to $15 million, free throws and the Blazers rounds. But it wasn’t enough thanks to “Vargas came out with a different style depending on the number of pay-per- games, and had lost each one. Sacramento led for most of had an 11-0 run and a 81-74 the knockdowns. than I had anticipated,” Mayorga said view subscribers. Mayorga is expected to lead. Mayorga began celebrating midway through a translator. “That was the lull in be paid about half of what Vargas gets. the first three quarters, but Portland forced seven fourth- Martin hit a 14-footer, and through the final round, thrusting his the middle rounds before I adjusted to his On the undercard, Kermit Cintron suc- Artest drew a foul from Roy right fist into the air during brief lulls in style. This time, I tried to concentrate cessfully defended his IBF welterweight quarter turnovers and outscored the Kings 27-19. and made one of two free the action. more on discipline and control. championship by stopping Jesse throws. There weren’t many of those. “He was faster than I thought, but I Feliciano at 1:53 of the 10th round, and “In the last few games, when it came down to the Miller and Udrih hit back- As the 12th round ended, both fighters stuck with my game plan and put the Roman Karmazin knocked out Alejandro to-back jumpers to cut the celebrated as if they won. pressure on him. I want to keep fighting, Garcia at 1:24 of the third round to win fourth quarter, we gave up a lot of points,” Aldridge said. lead to two, and Martin drilled But only one could win, and that a few more times at 154 (pounds). You the WBA Intercontinental super welter- a 3 on a fast break to give would be Mayorga. guys saw me in there. I have a lot of fight weight title. “Tonight our defense was bet- ter and we kept scoring.” Sacramento back the lead, but Mayorga, a three-time world champi- left in me.” Both bouts were scheduled for 12 it was short-lived. on from Managua, Nicaragua, raised his Wearing a camouflage robe and rounds. Garcia had 17 points and Beno Udrih had 11 points, six “It was totally our fault that record to 28-6 with 22 knockouts. trunks, Mayorga was roundly booed as he Cintron (146 3/4 pounds), of Reading, we lost the game,” Udrih said. Vargas, a two-time world champion entered the ring. Vargas, wearing a som- Pa., raised his record to 29-1 with 27 assists and four rebounds for the Kings. “We had it. ... We weren’t from nearby Oxnard, fell to 26-5 with 22 brero, followed to a loud ovation. But knockouts. Feliciano (147 pounds), of aggressive enough in the last knockouts. He had said repeatedly that once he disrobed, Vargas appeared a little Los Angeles, dropped to 15-6-3. Sacramento led by 10 early in the first quarter but by only five minutes.” this would be the final fight of his career, soft around the middle, no doubt a lot Well ahead on points when the end Notes: Udrih returned from and did so again after it was over. heavier than the 164 pounds he weighed came, Cintron said he had to overcome one by halftime. The Kings took a 65-62 lead into the a knee injury to start at point “Absolutely, this is the end. This was a day earlier. an injury. guard, where he has been sub- my last fight,” said Vargas, who turns 30 Mayorga went right after Vargas in the “I felt a crack on my right hand in the fourth quarter. Artest missed Wednesday’s bing for Mike Bibby, out with in two weeks. first round, throwing a flurry of punches. first round,” he said. “I had a lot of pain, torn ligaments in his thumb. ... “I should have used my jab more,” The crowd began a chant of “Vargas, but I worked through it.” loss to Phoenix to be with his daughter, who was undergo- The Blazers were just 16-of- Vargas said. “He’s a good fighter or he Vargas,” and their man promptly threw a Karmazan (152 3/4 pounds), a Russian 27 from the free throw line. ... wouldn’t have been world champion. I low blow that drew a warning from refer- now living in Los Angeles, is 36-2-1 with ing a medical procedure, and his presence made a big dif- Aldridge had his third game thought I won the fight. There were a ee Raul Caiz Sr. 23 knockouts. Garcia (154 pounds), of of at least 20 points and 10 couple flash knockdowns. But when all Then, late in the round, Mayorga Tijuana, Mexico, is 25-3. The end came ference for the Kings on both ends of the floor. rebounds, and he made 12 of was said and done, he was the better man attacked again, and floored Vargas with a suddenly, with Karmazan using a quick 15 shots from the field. tonight. left hand, celebrating before his opponent flurry of punches to floor Garcia, who “I had a bad night. I thought he’d be a quickly got to his feet. was counted out by referee Jerry Cantu. lot more wild than he was.” Mayorga continued to force the action, “The hook to the body got me,” Garcia practice field.” The bout matched a pair of once- and appeared to hurt Vargas early in the said. “I don’t think I have been hit that Niners Quarterback Kurt Warner prominent fighters who both entered hav- third round, opening a cut over his left hard before.” will play his fifth game in a ing been idle for more than 15 months eye. But much to the crowd’s delight, The card was promoted by Don King Continued from Page A-8 row with a bulky brace on his and had each lost two of their previous Vargas fought back, and did some dam- Productions and Main Events in associa- Bowl safety Adrian Wilson, left elbow protecting a torn three fights. age himself later in the round. tion with Staples Center. whose string of 59 consecu- tendon. He was hurt in his Vargas hadn’t fought since July 15, Mayorga said he didn’t believe the tive starts ended last week first start after Leinart went because of an injured heel. down with a broken collar- The Cardinals, meanwhile, bone. Before that, Warner was SOCCER | LA GALAXY enter Sunday’s play one game playing, but only in “no-hud- behind first-place Seattle in dle” situations. Beckham arrives for Los Angeles Galaxy’s the NFC West. With four of He is getting more com- their final six games at home, fortable with Whisenhunt’s they like their chances. offense, which is far different friendly in Australia “You can feel the whole than the pass-oriented game SYDNEY, Australia (AP) room $235. Wellington Phoenix on “Securing supply ... was vibe is just different,” Antonio he directed in St. Louis and — David Beckham arrived on “We’re quite under- Saturday. tricky.” Smith said. “Everybody’s under Green in Arizona. a private jet from London on whelmed about the fact he’ll Beckham arrived from The Beckham-led Galaxy looking forward to the next Warner has completed 42 Sunday for his first visit to be staying as one of the team London after England missed match is the team’s first exhi- game and then the next game, of 64 passes for 470 yards and Australia, while his Los members. He hasn’t come out on qualification for Euro bition outside North America instead of knowing that you five touchdowns, with one Angeles Galaxy teammates through with a list of requests 2008. The midfielder came on and will be televised interna- haven’t got a chance, that interception, the last two you’re so far behind there’s no came on a scheduled airline we’re used to here,” Star City a second-half substitute in tionally. games, victories that made the Kevin Muscat, who played way you can come back.” Cardinals, believe it or not, a from the United States. official Richard Munro said. England’s 3-2 loss to Croatia Sunday’s game is another The former England cap- “He doesn’t want anything at Wembley on Wednesday, against Beckham in playoff contender. Australia’s 3-1 upset win over sellout at University of It’s been a while since tain apparently wants no other special, which is a real credit Beckham’s 99th international. Phoenix Stadium, site of this special treatment while Down to a superstar like him.” Beckham is in Australia England in a friendly two Warner — and a lot longer years ago, will be one of the season’s Super Bowl. The big Under for the Galaxy’s exhibi- Beckham’s first appearance without his wife of eight since Arizona — could say TV commentators for crowds at the 2-year-old stadi- that. tion match Tuesday night in Sydney came at a Sunday years, Victoria, and their three Tuesday’s match. um have been loud, and most- “It’s a great place to be, against Sydney FC before a media conference with his sons — Brooklyn, 8; Romeo; “First and foremost, he’s a ly cheering for the Cardinals, knowing that everything still sellout crowd of 80,000 at the new coach and former Dutch 5 and Cruz, 2. 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becomes filled with more with flying colors, and things out. has killed over 4,000 of us. Letters lawlessness and lack of wannabes would have to Voice Something else I learned But, that again, is another respect to others. learn how to govern before in Vietnam that has served “if only.” Marianne Benavidez being elected. me at least as much, was how My solution to ending war Continued from Page A-6 Fort Bragg Robert Axt Continued from Page A-7 to access the silence we all is simple. Each of us fighting the road. Ukiah should’ve been in the protest have inside us. During long our own war must do what Each of us who drives has There outta line rather than the one I was dark nights on guard duty on they can to win it. This the responsibility to adhere to be a test... Thank you in, but that’s just one of those a lonely mountaintop I taught means, each of us - one per- the rules of the road. I’m sure “should’ve-could’ves” that I myself how to meditate. son at a time - has to confront that each of us at one time or To the Editor: To the Editor: need to let go of. Meditation, more than any- our own demons before we another has driven at speeds You need to pass a test and On Nov. 5, 2007, I went to For me, going into the thing else, has saved my life. are ready to confront those of above what is posted. Seat get a license to practice law Wal-Mart after work to pick Army and eventually going to Because of the peace it’s the world. If each of us tries belt laws were enacted years or medicine or build a house up a few needed items. I was Vietnam was the result of a given me I’m able to see the to emulate Mahatmi Gandhi, ago, but we still read of folks or drive a car. But all you in a hurry both going in and series of complex decisions I world more clearly. Mahatma then in a world filled with who suffered severe injuries need to preside over our leaving the store because I Gandhi said, “in the attitude Gandhis there will be no war. nation is to have lived 35 needed to make one more had to make all the way or death when they were through the process. The last of silence the soul finds the As he said, “always aim at involved in an accident years. Don’t you think that to stop at the grocery store path in a clearer light and complete harmony of thought be eligible to run for public before heading home. On my and most final decision I because they were not buck- made was at Fort Lewis what is elusive and deceptive and word and deed.” led up. Is Caltrans to blame office you should be required arrival to the grocery store, I resolves itself into crystal to pass a multiple-phase discovered I did not have my Washington just a few days Whereas Peter wants to for that? Perhaps CHP is clearness. Our life is a long follow civil disobedience, I responsible because they examination? It should purse with me. I immediately before my orders for Vietnam include sections on state and called Wal-Mart to discover I came through. I went AWOL and arduous quest after want people to follow them- don’t have the time to check Truth.” each and every vehicle on the national history, economics, had left my purse in a cart (Absent Without Leave) and selves, in an inward direction, road to ensure seat belts are constitutional law, and politi- outside the store. The lady at weighed going to Canada or It is no coincidence that towards the peace in their in use. cal science. On second the customer service desk Sweden against going to my experience of finding this hearts. By finding that peace, Driving is a privilege, not thought, I doubt anyone advised she had it and it was Vietnam as an infantry sol- silence appears in the current we spread it throughout the a right, and every one of us could pass a test on the safe. Upon my arrival she dier. My decision to go to issue of Shambhala Sun, a universe. Whereas Peter has a responsibility to drive California Constitution... and told me an elderly man found war was as heartfelt as any Buddhist publication. In the praises Daniel Berrigan, I am safely when we get behind since when was politics a sci- it in a cart outside Wal-Mart decision I’ve ever made. In article titled “War and in awe of Mahatma Gandhi. Silence” I write about how I the wheel, due to weather ence? I am being too idealis- and returned it to customer the end, I decided to go But following Gandhi’s conditions, at times, we tic and too academic. The service. I was surprised to because I felt that for me, and discovered that it is possible candidate’s examination find everything in my purse to find peace within ourselves words I can forgive Peter’s should drive slower than the for me alone, had I deserted action of civil disobedience: posted speed, but not every- should be practical. It should still intact. My point to this the Army and my country it even in the middle of a war. one is willing to do that. To include sections on fund rais- letter is that there are still Finding this silence gives “Hate the sin, love the sin- would have been not for a ner.” Gandhi also said, put the blame for accidents ing, fact spinning, useless honest people in this world moral reason but because I us the power to change our- “Freedom is not worth having on Caltrans and say they need committee development, bud- and to that kindly gentleman was just plain scared of going selves and thus our view of to act now to save lives, is get manipulation, meaning- thank you for your honest to fight in the jungle. I’ve the world. if it does not include the free- less resolutions, and inappro- and kind heart. placing responsibility on the always been glad I decided to Something I believe that dom to make mistakes.” wrong party. However, shift- priate spending. It should be Elaine Wagner Peter Sears and I would agree I believe both Peter and I simple to get our legislators Ukiah go because had I not, I ing the focus of responsibility wouldn’t have been able to on is that if our President are doing the right thing: we seems to be a common prac- to enact the “Examination himself had witnessed the are trying our best to change tice these days as our society Law.” Incumbents would pass live with myself. In my case, I needed to find the truth horrors of war, the world something that seems morally about the war first hand. would be a much different wrong. We are each follow- There is nothing in my life place today. As everyone ing through on our heartfelt edly may live, is eager to got us -- and democracy -- knows, both our Commander- Mall favor commercial develop- wrong. How about the intimi- that has taught me deeper and beliefs. As Gandhi says, “you ment outside the City limits, dation some of us feel con- more necessary lessons than in-chief and his second in must be the change you want rather than work with the City fronted by deep pockets spending a year in the command, the Vice President, to see in the world.” In fair- Continued from Page A-7 to secure that business and DDR? And if he feels only his infantry in Vietnam. I learned managed to weasel out of ness, I will give the last word revenue. And consider the finger is on the pulse of the how to write about my expe- going to war. Had our here to Daniel Berrigan who potential untested soil and heavy load on City services “common citizens,” or por- riences after I was made a President witnessed, first said something equally wise, smokestack contamination. and infrastructure huge new trays Smart Growth as a pri- combat correspondent for my hand, one of his buddies “I don’t have to prove my This reputable group’s developments just north of vate club of idle rich, wrong ! brigade. The skills I learned - catch a bullet in the brain, I life. I just have to live.” research appears to many town would create -- imagine Again, we’re working citi- writing and photography - doubt very much if he would Smart Growth supporters and traffic impacts. zens, too. He may be disillu- have served me ever since. have “been called” to take Tony Anthony is a Ukiah resi- members to point out valid Finally, consider Jim sioned by the number of vot- Writing is my way of figuring our country into a war that dent. reasons to take more time and Mulheren’s claims that Smart ers in the valley who have care in evaluating a site Growth members “lack signed a letter to Supervisor known for decades to have integrity” because we don’t Wattenburger supporting our used a variety of possibly agree with his version of “the positions, and the number and unidentified toxins. We don’t truth,” and that we “stir up variety of folks who have know; because we don’t, it false statements and preju- thanked us for “going to all seems to many of us that it dices” to “further their own those meetings we don’t have would be wise for the County personal agenda.” He’s talk- time and energy for.” The to apply its own ing about a lot of folks who “silent majority” always gets “Precautionary Principle” have pretty good public to speak at the polls. We ask regarding this project, using records for studiously and all in the community to join us the “better safe than sorry” honestly representing “truths” in this process and debate. philosophy. as we perceive them, while Please read our web site. We’re glad Jim Mulheren respectfully listening to all the Form your opinions and speak wishes to see a growing and citizenry to promote policies as you feel moved. thriving downtown Ukiah. We that appear to us to be in the James Connerton repre- disagree with his belief that public interest. If he feels it’s sents to Ukiah Valley Smart DDR’s planned huge mall “intimidating” to someone Growth Coalition. would not hurt downtown that a bunch of people take business. Much research on part in the democratic process towns similar to Ukiah bears by going to meetings con- out our argument. Many vened by our governing bod- downtown merchants also ies to hear us, or feels our agree with us. And we wonder activism “suppresses” his or why Mulheren, a commission- anyone’s right to speak, he’s er in a city in which he report-
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Shiites for recent attacks on U.S. bases, raising fears that a ready to accommodate the new lab. three-month truce by the most feared Shiite militia may be at an “It looks good so far,” Mission Control told the astronauts as The world briefly end. they floated back into the hatch at the end of the spacewalk. The blast Friday in the al-Ghazl pet market killed at least 15 people, wounded 56 and shattered a growing sense of public A worst-case scenario plays out confidence that has emerged following a sharp decline in the Nation’s retailers post a robust start to bombings and shootings that once rattled the Iraqi capital daily. in the Broadway stagehands strike the holiday season, research group says During overnight raids, U.S. and Iraqi soldiers arrested four NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a worst-case scenario that became members of an unidentified Shiite “special groups cell,” who a reality. As the Broadway stagehands strike enters its third NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s retailers had a robust start confessed to the bombing, U.S. spokesman Rear Adm. Gregory to the holiday shopping season, according to results announced week Saturday, there doesn’t seem to be any way out of the Smith told reporters. thorny, seemingly intractable dispute that has shut down more Saturday by a national research group that tracks sales at retail “Based on subsequent confessions, forensics and other intel- outlets across the country. than two dozen plays and musicals since Nov. 10. ligence, the bombing was the work of an Iranian-backed special Losses because of canceled performances are in the millions According to ShopperTrak RCT Corp., which tracks sales at groups cell operating here in Baghdad,” Smith said, adding that more than 50,000 retail outlets, total sales rose 8.3 percent to and climbing each day — a disaster not only for producers and he was not accusing Iran itself of ordering the blast. theater owners, but for everyone employed in the theater and for about $10.3 billion on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, com- The market is located in a Shiite area and has been targeted pared with $9.5 billion on the same day a year ago. those whose businesses depend on curtains going up. before by Sunni extremists. But Smith said the attackers want- Both sides are hanging tough and have not talked for almost ShopperTrak had expected an increase of no more than 4 per- ed people to believe that the bomb, packed with ball-bearings to cent to 5 percent. a week. The standoff has meant dark theaters during the maximize casualties, was the work of al-Qaida in Iraq so that Thanksgiving holiday, usually one of the year’s best weeks for “This is a really strong number. ... You can’t have a good sea- residents would turn to Shiite militias for protection. son unless it starts well,” said Bill Martin, co-founder of business. ShopperTrak, citing strength across all regions. “It’s very Not this year. There was a weird disconnect in the Times encouraging. When you look at September and October, shop- In standoff with Iran, no smoking gun Square area during the holiday. On Thanksgiving Eve, side pers weren’t in the stores.” but strong evidence of nuclear ambitions streets were filled with lively, noisy crowds. They were in stark In a separate statement released Saturday, J.C. Penney Co. contrast to the silent pickets walking slowly in front of pad- reported “strong performance across all merchandise cate- (AP) – The accusations come almost every day from U.S. locked theaters that looked forlorn even with lighted marquees. gories,” including fine jewelry, outerwear, and young men’s and officials: Iran is seeking a nuclear weapon. Sponsoring terror- Local 1 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage children’s assortments. ism. Killing Americans in Iraq. Intent on Israel’s destruction. Employees says it’s willing to meet again with the League of But the department store chain cautioned, “while we are Yet, some officials add, its government will collapse if only American Theatres and Producers. But the league says it won’t encouraged by our strong start, it is still early in the holiday sea- given a push. go back to the bargaining table unless the union is ready to son, and we are mindful of the headwinds consumers are fac- Does the U.S. have solid proof that Iran is guilty of such a make a deal. ing.” long list of misdeeds? Or is the case against Iran — and the cer- tainty of its ill intent — a bit fuzzy? GOP presidential hopeful Thompson In the buildup to the Iraq war, the Bush administration made Lebanese prime minister reassures allegations against Saddam Hussein that polls show Americans criticizes opponents on guns, abortion country as president leaves office believed, but which later proved wrong. LADSON, S.C. (AP) — White House hopeful Fred Now, with U.S. officials leading the pressure on Iran, many BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Prime Minister Fuad Saniora Thompson called his trip down an aisle of rifles, shotguns and Americans are weighing the evidence. Is there a smoking gun pistols at a gun show Saturday “a day in paradise,” and criti- assured his country Saturday that the military was in control of or even a smoldering one? the streets while lawmakers struggled to overcome a political cized his leading Republican opponents for past positions on crisis that has left the country without a president. gun control and abortion. Talking to reporters after the gun The army made clear it will stay out of politics, emerging as Astronauts take spacewalk to finish show visit, Thompson singled out former New York Mayor the country’s best hope for stability. wiring space station’s newest addition Rudy Giuliani and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Beirut remained calm Saturday and shops opened for busi- Giuliani “never met a gun-control bill he didn’t like until he ness following a tumultuous day that intensified fears of street HOUSTON (AP) — A pair of spacewalking astronauts wired started to run for president and now I understand he very much violence between supporters of Saniora’s U.S.-backed govern- the international space station’s newest room on Saturday, approves of the Supreme Court taking jurisdiction of this ment and the opposition led by the Shiite militant group crossing the last major task off their to-do list before the next Washington, D.C., case which most Second Amendment advo- Hezbollah and backed by Syria and Iran. shuttle mission early next month. cates think will establish that the Second Amendment means After months of trying, the two rival camps were unable to Commander Peggy Whitson and Daniel Tani hooked up what it says and grants individual rights to people to possess agree on a compromise candidate to succeed pro-Syrian more electrical and fluid connections linking the space station firearms,” Thompson said. “So, ah, maybe he’s changed his President Emile Lahoud who stepped down Friday night, leav- and the Harmony compartment that was delivered by the shut- mind about that, but his record is clear otherwise.” ing a political vacuum. tle Discovery last month. A Giuliani campaign spokesman was quick to reply by e- In his first comments since Lahoud left office, Saniora Harmony will serve as a docking port for a new European mail to Thompson’s criticism: “Mayor Giuliani is a strong sup- defended his government, saying it will continue to function laboratory named Columbus. The shuttle Atlantis is scheduled porter of the second amendment and believes our focus should according to the constitution. In the absence of a president, to deliver the lab in two weeks. A Japanese lab set to be deliv- be on making sure criminals are the ones who can’t get guns. Saniora’s cabinet, which the opposition considers illegitimate, ered early next year also will dock to the school bus-sized mod- It’s the same tough-on-crime approach Rudy took in bringing takes executive power under the constitution. ule. historic crime reductions to New York City, and we’ll match Flight controllers on the ground were checking all of that experience against Fred Thompson’s record of chasing U.S. military says Iran-backed Shiites Harmony’s systems Saturday to make sure the module would be moonshiners any day of the week.” behind recent Baghdad violence BAGHDAD (AP) — Four members of an Iranian-backed Shiite cell confessed to bombing a public market in central Baghdad, a U.S. spokesman said Saturday. He also blamed Got family? Does She Still Wonder If You
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City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Anaheim 72/48/pc 74/46/pc Napa 64/38/pc 65/35/s Antioch 63/40/pc 64/39/s Needles 69/44/pc 74/40/s 65° Sunrise today ...... 7:06 a.m. Arroyo Grande 66/40/pc 69/33/s Oakland 64/38/pc 63/42/s Rockport Atascadero 67/34/pc 71/34/s Ontario 73/42/pc 76/43/pc Sunset tonight ...... 4:53 p.m. Auburn 64/41/pc 65/41/s Orange 72/47/pc 74/39/pc 55/42 Moonrise today ...... 5:46 p.m. Barstow 60/38/pc 64/37/pc Oxnard 66/47/pc 66/44/pc Partly sunny Moonset today ...... 8:43 a.m. Laytonville Big Sur 66/43/pc 67/45/s Palm Springs 69/47/s 72/46/pc Covelo 57/35 Bishop 55/19/pc 61/20/s Pasadena 70/47/pc 73/47/pc MOON PHASES 59/32 Blythe 67/40/pc 75/40/s Pomona 72/45/pc 75/36/pc TONIGHT Burbank 73/46/pc 76/45/pc Potter Valley 62/33/pc 63/33/pc Westport California City 62/39/pc 67/39/s Redding 63/34/pc 64/33/pc Last New First Full 56/40 Carpinteria 62/49/pc 64/40/pc Riverside 76/39/pc 77/39/pc Catalina 63/51/pc 65/57/pc Sacramento 63/33/pc 61/35/s 30° Chico 64/39/pc 64/37/pc Salinas 68/38/pc 67/40/s Fort Bragg Willows Crescent City 55/40/pc 54/41/pc San Bernardino 73/43/pc 75/40/pc Death Valley 75/45/pc 78/36/s San Diego 67/51/s 69/49/pc Dec. 1 Dec. 9 Dec. 17 Dec. 23 56/41 64/36 Partly cloudy and cold Downey 72/48/pc 73/47/pc San Fernando 69/46/pc 72/45/pc Encinitas 68/47/s 69/46/pc San Francisco 64/44/pc 64/45/s ALMANAC Elk Willits Escondido 73/44/s 74/43/pc San Jose 65/40/pc 65/43/s 60/33 Eureka 54/39/pc 54/38/pc San Luis Obispo 67/36/pc 71/37/s Ukiah through 2 p.m. Saturday 55/44 Redwood Valley MONDAY Fort Bragg 56/41/pc 56/39/pc San Rafael 60/45/pc 60/39/s Temperature 62/34 Fresno 64/37/pc 64/37/s Santa Ana 68/47/pc 72/46/pc 65° High ...... 55 UKIAH Gilroy 66/39/pc 67/38/s Santa Barbara 64/37/pc 67/38/s Low ...... 28 65/30 Indio 72/44/s 76/37/pc Santa Cruz 64/41/pc 66/43/s 34° Normal high ...... 59 Lakeport Irvine 68/47/pc 72/46/pc Santa Monica 65/48/pc 66/48/pc Normal low ...... 39 63/36 Hollywood 70/48/pc 72/47/pc Santa Rosa 67/35/s 65/38/s Philo Record high ...... 79 in 1959 Lucerne Lake Arrowhead 61/32/pc 62/23/pc S. Lake Tahoe 48/14/pc 51/19/s 61/37 Boonville Lodi 64/38/pc 64/36/s Stockton 64/34/pc 63/37/s Partly sunny Record low ...... 22 in 1906 62/38 63/35 Precipitation Lompoc 63/39/pc 63/40/s Tahoe Valley 48/14/pc 51/19/s Long Beach 70/48/pc 73/48/pc Torrance 69/49/pc 72/49/pc 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Sat...... Trace Gualala Los Angeles 68/48/pc 73/48/pc Vacaville 64/34/pc 63/37/s TUESDAY Month to date ...... 0.67" Mammoth 48/24/pc 51/12/s Vallejo 61/44/pc 61/37/s Normal month to date ...... 4.22" 58/45 Clearlake 65/36 Marysville 64/37/pc 64/33/s Van Nuys 72/41/pc 75/45/pc 66° Season to date ...... 3.00" Modesto 63/35/pc 63/37/s Visalia 63/37/pc 61/36/s Last season to date ...... 3.53" Monrovia 72/47/pc 72/46/pc Willits 60/33/pc 62/31/pc Normal season to date ...... 7.15" Cloverdale 38° Monterey 64/41/pc 64/43/s Yosemite Valley 54/20/pc 60/21/s 64/38 Morro Bay 63/42/pc 64/44/s Yreka 44/18/pc 49/24/pc Intervals of clouds and Forecasts and graphics provided by sunshine AccuWeather, Inc. 2007 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r- rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.
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the Bell Ring. For more infor- For more information contact Volunteer mation, Contact Janet at 468- Ayn Reymen at 937-3833. Wind-driven wildfires strike Malibu 9577. Continued from Page A-4 Mendocino Food and Big Brothers -- Big Sisters Nutrition Program again, destroying dozens of homes Plowshares Community • Needs volunteers to men- • Assist in inventorying tor children ages 6 to 18, and and distribution of salvaged Associated Press gained a foothold. speeds. Dining Room MALIBU — A fast-moving By Saturday evening, about The mayor said the fire • Any volunteers to cook, for its storybook program for food to needy families For children of incarcerated peo- wildfire pushed by Santa Ana half of the evacuees were “could have been far, far worse serve and clean up, once a more information contact winds raced through the allowed to return to their than it was” but still urged resi- week or once a month, for ple. For more information, Nancy Hoganson at 964-9404. call 463-4809. canyons and over the moun- homes, authorities said. The fire dents to “listen to your radios, about two hours at a time. tains of this wealthy enclave for had subsided considerably and go outside and see which way Until Jan. 11: between 8:30 Mendocino Area Parks Redwood Children’s the second time in little more was expected to be more than the wind is blowing. Stay alert. a.m. and 1 p.m. After Jan. 14: Association (MAP A) than a month Saturday, destroy- half contained Sunday, Stay vigilant.” between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Services • Raises money for educa- • Needs volunteers to help ing dozens of homes and forc- Freeman said. Freeman said 10,000 to Contact Rhonda De Los tion in local State Parks and ing as many as 14,000 residents Fifteen helicopters and 15 14,000 people fled the fire. Santos at 462-8582, or check foster youth get their 50 hours School Programs behind-the-wheel time before to flee. airplanes, including a retardant- The fire broke out along a the Web site at www.plow- • Ford House Visitor The fire erupted in the wee dropping DC-10 jumbo jet, dirt road off a paved highway, sharesfeeds.org. their driver’s license test. A Center volunteer needs to have a hours after the long-predicted attacked from the air while and there did not appear to be • Mendocino Exhibits Santa Anas finally returned, and 1,700 firefighters battled flames power lines in the area, Project Sanctuary valid California driver’s • MacKerrickers State Park it quickly grew before the on the ground. Six firefighters Freeman said. Investigators • Project Sanctuary is a license and insurance as well educational program winds died down. Forty-nine suffered minor injuries. were trying to determine the domestic violence and sexual as the time and willingness to • VanDamme State Park homes were destroyed and “Lost homes can be rebuilt, cause, he said. assault crisis center, and is allow a youth to drive his or educational program another 27 damaged, said Los but lost lives can’t,” said Los A hotspot flared for a time on currently accepting volun- her car. For more information, • Elk Visitor Center Angeles County Fire Chief P. Angeles County Supervisor several ridges behind teers. call 467-2000. • MAPA Abalone Festival Michael Freeman. Zev Yaroslavsky, whose district Pepperdine University, but the For more information, con- Special event in Oct. For more Investigators had determined includes Malibu. “We’re grate- campus did not appear to have tact Janet Larson at 462-9196. Ukiah Valley Trail Group information contact Birol that the fire, which broke out ful there were no deaths.” been endangered. Helicopters • Will hold trail-building Polay at 937-5397 along a dirt road off a paved Helicopters lowered hoses used its broad oceanview lawn VORP classes and trail days monthly. highway, was caused by into pools and the nearby as a landing zone. • Any volunteers to work Volunteers are needed to assist Coast Botanical Gardens humans, but were still deciding Pacific to refill their tanks for University officials told stu- with juvenile offenders and in building approaches and • Any volunteers to help in whether it was started intention- water-dropping runs, and dents to move to a campus shel- victims. Must go through an 8 ramps to what will be a 50- store, nursery and on the ally, said county fire Inspector SuperScooper amphibious air- ter as a precaution, although the hour training. For more infor- foot bridge. Volunteers should grounds. For more informa- Rick Dominguez. planes skimmed the ocean to school remained largely empty mation, contact the VORP wear sturdy work clothes, and tion, contact Rachel Miller at By night the fire was esti- reload. because of the holiday week- Office at 462-6160. bring water and a bag lunch. 964-4352. mated at 4,650 acres, or about 7 The airplanes were grounded end. For more information, call square miles, with 25 percent at dark, but the helicopters were Another fire near Ramona in Pomolita Middle School and 972-0926 or e-mail Redwood Coast Land containment. set to continue dropping water San Diego County was fully Pomolita Club Live [email protected]. Conservancy “Waking up at 4 in the morn- through the night. contained at 50 acres. A fire- • Any volunteers to help in • In need of any volunteers ing with the smell of smoke in Hundreds of firefighters and fighter suffered a minor cut the Library, computer lab, Ukiah Community Center for the Red Bluff Trail, Phase your nose and the wind beating equipment from throughout the when an air tanker flying over- music boosters and more. F or and Food Bank I and II, located in Gualala. at the windows is something state had been positioned in head dropped heavy retardant more information contact Vera • Provides food baskets at For more information, contact that we learn to live with here, Southern California for most of on a fire engine, breaking its Leach at 462-4721. Thanksgiving and Christmas; Shirley Eberly at 785-3327 but it always comes as some- the week because of the predict- windshield. needs volunteers to help orga- Check out our web site: thing of a shock,” said Mayor ed winds, which had been Power lines blown down by Department of nize, box and distribute food. www.rc_Ic.org, or e-mail us Jeff Jennings. expected to blow most of the fierce winds caused last Rehabilitation • On Tuesdays and [email protected] All the homes that were week but didn’t arrive until late month’s 4,565-acre Canyon • Any volunteers to do Wednesdays, could use volun- destroyed were in the fire’s ini- Friday. Fire in Malibu that destroyed teers to assist in distributing Mendocino Food and tial morning surge before the Officials remained wary six homes, two businesses and a some office work, they will food at the Food Bank. For train in computer data work, Nutrition Program winds slowed and firefighters despite the decrease in wind church. more information, call Dayle • Any volunteers to help in filing and answering phones. Reed at 462-8879. For more information, contact the warehouse prepare food Lucy at 463-6803 leave a and distribute food. For more MEDICAL MARIJUANA message she will return your Fort Bragg and information contact Nancy at call. Or you could check out Mendocino 964-9404 or e-mail her at their web site at [email protected] www.dor.ca.gov. Shamli Volunteer Hospice and Respite Parents and Friends Inc. Willits Seniors Inc. • Provide in-home support • Any volunteers to help in • Needs volunteers to help to patients and families facing busy thrift shop 2 hours a in dining room from 11:30 life-threatening and long term week. (sales clerk experience a.m. to 1 p.m. For more infor- illnesses. For more informa- is helpful) F or more informa- mation, contact Nadine at tion contact Connie Chapman tion, contact Laura at 964- 459-6826. at 884-4005 ext. 150. 4471. Salvation Army Mendocino Cancer Redwood Coast Seniors Inc. • Any volunteers to help in Resource Center • Any volunteers to work August for the Child Spree at • Provide support and in dining room and thrift shop. Audio slideshow at Mervyns in Ukiah, and 2 days information for those faced For more information, contact ukiahdailyjournal.com before Thanksgiving to start with cancer and their families Judith at 961-4305
ed on suspicion of driving afternoon: 7, 0, 0. POLICE REPORTS under the influence at 11:38 CORRECTIONS FANTASY 5: 12, 35, 6, The following were p.m. Friday in the 400 block The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves 32, 29. this space to correct errors or make compiled from reports of Leslie Street. clarifications to news articles. Errors DAILY DERBY: 1st - 12, prepared by the Ukiah Those arrested by law enforcement may be reported to the editor, 468- Lucky Charms; 2nd - 4, Big officers are innocent until proven guilty. 3526. Police Department. To People reported as having been arrest- Ben; 3rd - 3, Hot Shot. anonymously report ed may contact the Daily Journal once Race time: 1.48.52. crime information, call their case has been concluded so the LOTTO: 39-21-12-8-31. 463-6205. results can be reported. Those who feel LOTTERY NUMBERS the information is in error should con- Meganumber: 25. ARREST -- James Bass, tact the appropriate agency. DAILY 3: night: 6, 7, 7. Jackpot: $46 million. DECEMBER 1, 2007 27, of Kelseyville, was arrest- 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. • Willits • NOYO THEATRE 459-NOYO (6696) Visit us at our website www.cinemawest.com HOYMAN/BRoWE STUDIO INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES 7:00PM WED & THUS ONLY The Jane Austen Book Club PG13 Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 7:00 Adv. Tix on Sale THE GOLDEN Holiday Gifts at One Earth! Gallery and Gift COMPASS (PG-13) # Additional matinees Sunday 1:50, 4:20 G ENCHANTED (PG) # (1245 440) 720 PG13 by local and national craftspeople ENCHANTED 6:50 BEOWULF (PG-13) # (130 420) 700 HITMAN (R) - ID REQ'D (100 500) 735 Jewelry, Pottery, Slumped glass, 323 N. MAIN ST. • UKIAH Additional matinees Sunday 1:40, 4:10 PG AUGUST RUSH (PG) (115 445) 725 462-5911 7:10 MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER paintings, ornaments and more Beowulf EMPORIUM (G) (1215 240 505) 730 Additional matinees Sunday 1:30, 4:30 PG13 310 Mason Street 467-0200 BEE MOVIE (PG) (1225 245 455) 715 Please call theater recording for wheelchair accessibility information Times For 11/25 ©2007 www.oneearthclay.com HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 – B-1 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]
the community to downtown Ukiah. The cate- Parish Hall of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 900 gories they are interested in include music, the- S. Oak St., Ukiah. atre, dance, mime, puppetry, carolers, story- The decorated live and artificial trees are book characters, storytelling poetry, clowns decorated with artistic treasures in the themes and magic. The Ukiah Main Street Program of “Driving Down the Christmas Highway” will accept applications until Nov. 19 from (Kindergarten), “Christmas Angels” (1st entertainers interested in performing down- grade), “My Favorite Book at the Library” town. Applications can be picked up at the (2nd grade), “Circus Parade” (3rd grade), “A Main Street Office, 200 S. School Street, Mission Christmas” (4th grade), “A White Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 p.m. Russian Christmas” (5th grade), “Creations Arts and crafts vendors are invited to pick from the Woodland Forest” (6th grade), “The up applications for the Holiday Craft Market, Frog and the Prince” (7th grade), and which will be held on Nov. 23. The arts and “Christmas in the French Countryside” (8th crafts market will take place on the sidewalks grade), as well as a Marty Roderick mosaic, surrounding the courthouse in downtown Hoyman-Browe bowl, Christmas wreaths from Ukiah from 11 to 5 p.m. McFadden Farms and Susan Horne, decorative The committee is also in search of volun- ceramics, jewelry, and handcrafted ornaments teers and nonprofit organizations interested in and accessories. coordinating a children’s activity or setting up An Italian luncheon featuring Schat’s tables for gift wrapping or some other activity lasagna and a special dish prepared by Nancy that could directly benefit their organization. Ditty, will be served and accompanied by wines from local wineries, Parducci and Salvation Army Light Up A Life Celebration Whaler Vineyards. “Four years ago, we had no Santa, no Darren and Laura Smith will provide the Christmas tree and no parade,” recalls Mary seeking bell ringers to be at Alex Thomas Plaza background music for an afternoon of fun and Knoerdel, one of the event organizers. “But The Salvation Army is seeking volunteer Ukiah residents will gather at Alex Thomas holiday cheer. Proceeds from the luncheon and several members of the business community Bell Ringers for the 2007 Christmas Kettle Plaza from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 auction will go to benefit St. Mary’s School. got together and resurrected this city tradition. fundraiser from Nov. 20 to Dec. 22. The money for the fifth annual “Light up a Life” commu- Mark the date of Nov. 28 and call the school Now it's a great family event and a wonderful collected goes into the Temporary Emergency nity celebration. to reserve one of the limited number of tickets. way for the city to begin celebrating the holi- Assistance Fund for the homeless and needy, Park evergreens will be illuminated in honor Tickets are $25 prior to Nov. 21, $30 there- day season.” summer youth camps, and children’s school and remembrance of those people that were after, and are available at the school office. There is no charge to attend the events. For clothes.Those interesting in volunteering can cared for and loved. There will be live music, The event starts at noon and closes at 2 p.m. more information, call 961-6300. sign up by calling Janet Cetani at 468-9577. speakers, poetry, a sing-a-long and hot cider For more information call St. Mary’s School, Monetary donations can be sent to: Salvation and cookies. 462-3888. Holy Trinity Christmas Army, 714 A S. State St., Ukiah, Ca. 95482. Persons who wish to designate a light for someone in particular may call 459-1818. The 18th Christmas Bazaar Faire set for Saturday Dec. 1 Fall Arrangements available names of those being honored will be read at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold the ceremony unless otherwise requested. set for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 their annual Christmas Faire on Saturday, Dec. at the Garden Clubhouse Phoenix Hospice of Mendocino County The Crafty Ladies present the 18th annual 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Colorful Fall arrangements to grace tables sponsers the “Light up a Life” celebration in Christmas Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 30, and New vendors will be there with speciality or buffets are available for purchase at the cooperation with the City of Ukiah. All funds Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the woodcrafts, including wine racks, cutting Ukiah Garden Club, 1203 West Clay Street, raised will go directly toward providing quali- Ukiah Senior Center. They will be offering boards, planter boxes, wooden toys and jewel- Ukiah. ty end-of-life care for community members. toys, jewelry, handmade quilts, Afghans, baby ry boxes. Custom infused speciality olive oils Arrangements in pumpkins, in baskets and The Light up a Life Trees will continue to and adult sweaters, dish towels, ornaments, and vinegars will be offered along with gift cornucopias welcome the autumn shine for four weeks, symbolizing the life, baked goods, and more. baskets. season. There are also cone wreaths, grapevine hope, and dreams of loved ones. Everyone is The proceeds go to support area seniors dur- There will be unusual plants in eclectic wreaths with ribbon bows, cone and natural welcome to attend the tree-lighting ceremony. ing the holiday season. The Ukiah Senior planters, stained glass, watercolors, hand spun material table trees, and other holiday decora- Center is located at 495 Leslie Street. For more yarns, handmade wearables, felted hats, many tions that have been created by Garden Club Christmas Tree Luncheon information, call 462-4343. types of scarves, jewelry, and heirloom antique members, for sale. The room at the Clubhouse and Tree Auction to be creations. is full of items made by those attending the 4th Fort Bragg Holiday The raffle will have chocolate baskets, workshop. hosted by St. Mary’s School Italian baskets, bath baskets plus items that the The Garden Club House is open each day Lights Parade set for Dec. 1 vendors have contributed. Shopping for a stress-free tree, looking for a The Treasures Table will have inexpensive Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 festive occasion to get together with pals, or Santa will arrive at the Guest House p.m. The community is welcome to browse, Museum on Main Street on Dec. 1, at 5 p.m., items, while specialty candies will crowd the looking for design ideas to use on your own Food Table along with Holiday cookies, Kalua buy or place orders. tree? where cookies, candies and cider will be served. At 6 p.m., the lighting of the City’s chocolate cakes, rum cakes, jams, and In anticipation of the Christmas season, Cinnamon Bear honey. Entertainers needed for local designers and St. Mary’s students and Christmas Tree will take place, with carolers and other singing groups on hand to celebrate. There will also be gift items for dogs, ‘Home for the Holidays’ parents have a created a forest of decorated including sweaters, and nutritious dog biscuits. Christmas trees, each with a unique theme. The At 7 p.m., a 90-minute Fort Bragg Kiwanis Club-organized parade of floats, cars and peo- Hot soups, rolls, drinks and cookies will be The Ukiah Main Street Program invites trees and other handmade items will feature available in the Chapter room. local performance groups to participate in prominently in the silent auction held during ple -- all lit with holiday lights -- will move through downtown. The Episcopal Church is located at 640 S. “Home for the Holidays”, a promotion to draw the Christmas Luncheon on Nov. 28 in the Orchard Ave., Ukiah.
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poser/music critic; Joe DiMaggio (1914-1999), TODAY’S QUOTE: “I would as soon Datebook: Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007 baseball player; Augusto Pinochet (1915- leave my son a curse as the almighty dollar.” - 2006), Chilean president/general; Jill - Andrew Carnegie Hennessey (1968-), actress, is 39; Christina TODAY’S FACT: Augusto Pinochet came Today is the 329th day of 2007 and the 64th Nicaraguan contras. Applegate (1971-), actress, is 36. to power in 1973 in a violent coup that deposed day of autumn. In 2002, President George W. Bush signed TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1980, Sugar Ray TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1963, a state legislation creating the Homeland Security Salvador Allende, the first elected Socialist Leonard recovered the WBC welterweight funeral for John F. Kennedy was held in Department, naming Tom Ridge its secretary. president of Chile. boxing title when his opponent, Roberto Washington, D.C. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Andrew TODAY’S MOON: Between full moon Duran, said, “no mas, no mas,” (”no more, no In 1986, the White House announced that Carnegie (1835-1919), financier/philan- (Nov. 24) and first last quarter (Dec. 1). profits from the sale of arms to Iran went to thropist; Virgil Thomson (1896-1989), com- more”) in the eighth round. This holiday season, keep it simple: give the gift of gas With oil close to $100 a barrel making “gift cans” with the often were you going to use the hair gel. And when they shake it, and Christmas right around the appropriate decorations when stupid submarine? And what’s it few people can guess what’s corner, gasoline may turn out to Village barrels top $200. Birthday cans, going to run on? Nuclear power? inside -- unless you’ve forgotten be this year’s Tickle Me Elmo. anniversary cans and graduation Of course not. It’ll need tons of to screw on the cap the entire way. The most popular “Santa” may be gas cans for your favorite student. that $100-a-barrel oil. (Let me tell you, that is a hard the person who shows up with a Idiot Remember, nothing says, “class” Now a lot of people will say smell to get out of a sofa, no mat- gift-wrapped, 5-gallon jerry can like a vintage import. that petroleum is not a very ter what you do.) of regular, not the guy with the By Jim Mullen I was surprised that this year’s romantic present. Sure, nothing So why not think outside the latest iPod or the smallest cell Neiman Marcus Christmas Book says “I love you” like a crock pot, gift box this Christmas, and think phone. And oil makes a great pre- featured a $1.5 million submarine a gift certificate to a tattoo parlor inside the gas container. The next sent for everyone -- granny or es.) instead of, say, your own person- or that little dressed-up hammer No one returns gas the day after time you’re at the pump, instead grandkid, boss or employee, rich al, backyard oil field and refinery. that lets you shatter the window of thinking how much money or poor. Christmas, you can give as much I’m sure the submarine is a swell when you’re trapped in your car or as little as you want, and you you’re pumping out of your bank What do you get for the person gift, and certainly better than their under water. But a gas can be account and into your car, you’ll who has everything? Gas! What can do all your shopping in one cheesy $73,000 diamond-incrust- romantic as any. We have a saying do you get that hard-to-shop-for place. Say you find out that some- ed cell phone or the low-end $398 around our house, “Little gifts think of all the joy you’ve brought relative? Gas! What do you bring one you didn’t shop for will be a “Hobo” purse. If that’s all you can come in small packages, and no to your friends and family. And for the host of Christmas dinner? Christmas party, gas is ideal for afford for a purse, why bother? one wants a little gift.” You give OPEC. Candles? A bottle of wine? last-minute shopping. What could You probably don’t have any someone a 5-gallon container full Jim Mullen is the author of “It Homemade cookies? Flowers? be easier? It saves a lot of running money to put in it. of gas -- they know they’ve been Takes a Village Idiot: Why not 5 gallons of gas? (Just a around, which saves gas! But really, wouldn’t a personal, gifted. Complicating the Simple Life” note from personal experience, The bright-red gas containers backyard oil field and refinery ‘Perhaps it’s the world’s largest and “Baby’s First Tattoo.” You make sure your host doesn’t put it already come in Christmas red, have been a better gift choice for diamond,’ they will think. Or a can reach him at near the open-flame chafing dish- but I’m sure companies will start Neiman Marcus? After all, how wall safe. Or a lifetime supply of [email protected].
The Ukiah Mendocino County’s FULL COLOR! L o c a l N e w s p a p e r DAILY JOURNAL Since October 2000 ukiahdailyjournal.com YOUR MONEY SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 – B-3 Editor: Chris McCartney, 468-3524 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Advice and cautions about gift cards By the Editors of Consumer Some issuers require the orig- Reports Consumer reports ✔ inal receipt to replace a lost, Gift cards seem like a per- stolen or damaged card. Frugal Living fect solution to the problem of card recipients have not used sure that precautions are taken FOR GIFT-CARD By Sara Noel what to give this holiday sea- one or more of their cards. so that the recipient gets the RECIPIENTS son. And shoppers don’t have Gift cards are expected to gift and not the retailers.” • Register it. Some cards to go far to find them -- many be a major component of holi- CR offers the following must be registered with the supermarkets and drugstores day giving with estimates tips to get the most out of gift issuer, especially if the card is display racks of gift cards putting sales at more than cards, both for givers and used for purchases online or conveniently near the check- $100 billion in 2008, accord- receivers: by phone. out. The choices seem limit- ing to TowerGroup. CR’s sur- WHEN GIVING A GIFT • Spend it quickly. Use the less - gift cards are offered by vey also found that 62 percent CARD card as soon as possible, espe- Time with family banks, shopping malls, retail- of consumers are planning to • Think twice about bank cially if it expires or has a ers, airlines, restaurants, buy gift cards this season. It cards. While bank cards gen- monthly maintenance fee. hotels, Web sites and even also revealed that when the erally can be used at more • Spend it to the last penny. is priceless; plane state parks. time came for consumers to retailers than store cards, If the card balance gets so low But Consumer Reports redeem their gift card, the they’re often loaded with fees that there’s nothing to buy, ask warns that a card is one gift majority of them also spent and restrictions. If a bank card a merchant to do a split-tender tickets are not that can keep on giving -- their own money, with 60 per- is the only option, find one grief. There are many pitfalls transaction. That involves cent spending more than the that doesn’t charge mainte- using the remaining card bal- DEAR SARA: My family and I are supposed to go to associated with gift cards, value of the card. nance fees until at least a year including expiration dates, ance for part of the transaction Florida for Christmas. We have a friend who is getting “It’s easy to understand the after the card is issued. and another form of payment married close to the holiday, and the remaining time various fees and other hassles. appeal of gift cards. They’re • Check the merchant’s And recipients don’t always for the rest. would be spent with family. My problem is that the airfare the perfect no-muss, no-fuss prices. It’s annoying to get a • Hold on to it. Don’t throw use them immediately, if at gift for the finicky family $25 gift card for a store that will cost almost $1,600! I know we could have gotten it all. Last year, some $8 billion out the card when the balance member or friend. It’s a no- sells little at that price. When is zero. Some merchants cheaper if I’d booked two months ago, but we just didn’t in gift cards went unre- brainer,” said Tod Marks, selecting a store-issued card, deemed; and the results of a require it for returns. get our acts together. I’m now feeling guilty about not senior editor at Consumer find out how much things gen- Visit the Consumer Reports wanting to pay that much. We will see the same family at new survey from the Reports. “But gift-givers and erally cost and get a card with Consumer Reports National Web site at www.consumerre- our house for Thanksgiving, and the friend we would see recipients alike need to be at least that value. ports.org. Be aware of the lim- Research Center shows that aware of the pitfalls and make • Send along the receipt. only briefly at the wedding. You know how that goes. Do 27 percent of last year’s gift- itations of gift cards. you think the trip is worth it? What would you do? -- McPhilips, New York DEAR MCPHILIPS: No. I wouldn’t go. That’s a lot Inside information is not a sure thing of money to spend on family you will see at Q: My brother is recommending that I doing. We have next to no savings at this Thanksgiving, and you won’t see your friend much, any- invest in a company that will soon go Truth about point. (We have life insurance, and I have way. I’m not implying money is more important than spe- public. It’s one of those “friend who about $50,000 in an IRA). cial occasions and family, but I’d save the money and send works at this company, and whose father- The problem is that when I try to bring in-law is an engineer there, etc.” stories. money up the idea of a financial adviser or mak- my friend a lovely wedding gift. In the future, plan ahead The company has developed some sort of By Ric Edelman ing a budget so that we can make sure we for discounted airfare so you can enjoy time with your heart monitor. Can you advise? save money, my wife gets defensive, friends and family without feeling guilty for paying too A: You’ve told me enough. Do not buy assuming I’m faulting her for our finan- much. You’ll all enjoy the visit more. the stock. People who act on “hot tips” cial struggles, as she handles most of the DEAR SARA: With all the different mops on the mar- based on “inside information” almost purchasing and bill-paying. Or she’ll say always lose money. Therefore, any of discretionary fun money.” that there’s no point in discussing putting ket, what do you use to clean your kitchen floor? -- Cindy, money you invest in this stock must be The bulk of that discretionary money money aside until we actually have some Arizona considered a speculation, not an invest- should be sent to your creditors until the money. Putting my foot down and insist- DEAR CINDY: I’ve tried a lot of mops such as sponge, ment. Be willing, and prepared, to lose debts are completely paid off, using fur- ing that we’re going to start saving ther diligence to avoid the recurrence of string, microfiber, etc. I prefer to clean my floors on my everything you invest. If it works out bet- money would not be helpful or happy in hands and knees, using a scrub brush and a bucket of floor ter than that, terrific. such debt. You need not become miserly the short or long term. Do you have any Q: I used to spend money all the time, about it, for if you do nothing but pay off ideas or suggestions for how I might get cleaner. I sweep daily and will damp mop between scrub- and I still have debt to pay off. One day, debts, you run the risk of becoming so us moving forward with our finances? bings. I’ve discovered cheap mops are simply not worth it occurred to me that in order to get the dissatisfied with your new lifestyle that A: Yes, your situation is common. If buying. They either fall apart quickly or take too much most out of my money without useless you might abandon the process altogeth- your wife resists the suggestions you’re er. I suggest that you grant yourself per- effort to use. There are some items you should not skimp spending, I should budget it before I actu- making, it could be because you’ve on. Although I like traditional rag/string mops, they are ally spend it. Once I did this, I had less mission to spend some of your money in already delegated the household finances desire to spend. I have been practicing “fun” ways. But try to engage in such to her. She is acutely aware of the limita- too cumbersome for me to use on a regular basis. I thought this for several months and find myself spending only as a reward for achieving tions caused by your income, so telling I would like a string mop with a built-in wringer. I didn’t. ready for a debt-free Christmas as well as certain financial milestones. As soon as her that you want to focus on long-term If you buy a mop that requires refills, look for one that has plenty of discretionary fun money. your debts are paid off, you should start strategies serves no useful purpose. putting the extra money into investments. reusable, washable cleaning cloths instead of disposable, A: Congratulations on your success. I suggest you make an appointment such as the Method o Mop (www.methodhome.com). You’ve shown that the first step toward No one ever got rich by eliminating with an adviser and invite your wife to financial success is the realization that debts. You get rich by accumulating DEAR SARA: I was having great success hanging my money in savings and investments. join. If she dissents, go without her. It’s you must change the way you spend. The your IRA, after all. Ask the adviser for laundry to dry in the basement. I got my electric bill down second step, which you’ve also taken, is Q: I’m the pastor of a small church in to $22 per month. Now it seems to take two to three days Maryland. I get a decent salary, and the ideas that can help you save, then discuss to move from realization to action. It the ideas with your wife. Start small. For for the clothes to dry, and sometimes they’ll get a musty doesn’t take long for your new behavior congregation provides a wonderful place to live. Unfortunately at the end of the example, in my book, “The Truth About smell from staying wet for so long. I have been using the to bring about genuine improvements in Money,” I explain that spending paper your financial situation. year (more often the middle of the dryer for about two weeks now, and I want to stop before month), my wife and I find ourselves currency and collecting the change can The final step is to maintain your new help you save $20 per month with no it gets to be a habit again. Any advice for getting the habits. When people change their diet, struggling to keep our heads above water. clothes to dry quicker when it’s not summer? I tried using Our situation isn’t dire -- we have no effort. That money can serve as the they often marvel at their weight loss and beginning of a good savings plan. a fan, but it didn’t seem to work very well. Plus, using the celebrate by eating, undoing much of debt to speak of, and I don’t believe we’re living an extravagant lifestyle. Our Focus your efforts on retirement; tell electricity to run a fan for 12 hours or more eats into the what they’ve struggled to achieve. I fear the kids (and tell them now) that they will you might be wandering into such a trap cars are paid off, and though we use cred- savings of not using the dryer. -- Heather, Canada it cards for most of our purchases, we have to pay for college themselves. This without realizing it. I draw your attention is not a tragedy. Kids will find a way to DEAR HEATHER: Your basement is too humid. Try to your final sentence, where you note usually pay them off in full each month. using a dehumidifier to remove some of the humidity. You But at 40 years old, with two children, get the degree, provided you tell them that despite the fact that you still have ASAP that they need to take charge of can also try a drying rack or retractable line upstairs or debt, you contend that you have “plenty we really need to be setting significant amounts of money aside, which we’re not that effort. simply hang your laundry on hangers on your shower rod. Make sure the clothing has enough air circulation. You will still save money if you partially dry your clothes with Young couple fears lasting credit pinch your dryer. Sara Noel is the owner of Frugal Village (www.fru- DEAR BRUCE: My husband just or additional tax because you’re not fil- received the news that his identity was SMART MONEY ing a joint return. If you are determined galvillage.com), a Web site that offers practical, money- stolen last year, and the person responsi- to keep everything separate, you may saving strategies for everyday living. To send tips, com- ble has done a great deal of damage to his BY BRUCE WILLIAMS very well choose to pay the additional ments or questions, write to Sara Noel, c/o United Media, credit rating. So much damage, in fact, tax. 200 Madison Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or e- that our bank laughed when he applied DEAR BRUCE: We just rented a car mail [email protected]. for a loan to pay off a high-interest debt. on our last vacation. My wife gets ner- The police report has been filed, but they vous at the thought of getting into a are less than optimistic and they told us -- is working against you. This is part of wreck and having to pay an exorbitant not to hold our breath (even though we the penalty for being young. amount of money for damages. She know the responsible person’s current I wouldn’t fret too much about getting insisted that we sign up for the extra PUZZLE ANSWERS address and phone number). The real into the “real-estate market.” If you mean insurance offered by the rental agency. Is problem is that we are young newlyweds to buy a home, that day will come. But I this really necessary? -- Reader, via e- and, while my credit rating is excellent, I think you are expecting too much too mail do not have enough credit history to qual- soon. Go about contacting the credit- DEAR READER: Before renting a ify for much on my own. So, in the rising reporting companies and start the inter- car, check with your card company to see economy of Edmonton, Alberta, we are minably painful paperwork. Bear in what it offers in the way of collision unable to join the real-estate market and mind, it may take as long as a year to get insurance. If you charge all of your unable to qualify for credit of almost any that done. You have a long life ahead of expenses on that card, the collision may sort. Do you have any advice? We are too you. Don’t get too frustrated. be paid for. In addition, check with your young to be in this much “trouble.” -- DEAR BRUCE: I recently married, insurance broker to see whether you are K.B., via e-mail and my husband and I have a prenuptial covered in the event of an accident DEAR K.B.: I am sympathetic to your that keeps everything separate. We are behind the wheel of another car. In most difficulties; identity theft is a major prob- both in our early 50s. We keep all monies, cases, collision, comprehensive and lia- lem. You mentioned that you know the accounts and investments apart, as they bility apply to any car that you drive. people responsible. Is it possible they are were before the marriage. We would like Finally, if you’re nervous about this and related to your husband -- either by blood to also continue filing separate tax only rent a car once a year, take the cov- or work? This is often the case. returns (as we did before the marriage). erage. This is not particularly good To straighten this matter out, you will Can we file as “single,” or must we file as advice, but for a few extra dollars you get have to deal with all three of the credit “married filing separate”? We are com- peace of mind. agencies. If you contact each one, it will mitted to keeping all our finances inde- Send your questions to: Smart Money, tell you how to ameliorate the damage. pendent of each other. -- R.P., via e-mail P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail You indicate that you have a high-interest DEAR R.P.: I understand what moti- to: [email protected]. debt -- what is it? That could be more of vates your thinking, and I have no prob- Questions of general interest will be a stumbling block than the identity theft. lem with it. However, you will have to answered in future columns. Owing to the Though you have excellent credit, your file “married filing separate.” End of volume of mail, personal replies cannot credit history -- and perhaps your income story. There will likely be some penalty be provided.
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858-07 To receive a copy of the Contract Documents, HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP 11-18,25/07 Technical Specifications, and Bid Documents 10 NOTICES 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED North Coast Railroad Authority contact Mary Lucas: ADOPTIONS & PT JANITOR in Wil- BANKING CASEWORKE DIESEL MECHANIC Finance Controller: INVITATION TO BID HNTB Corporation FOSTER CARE lits, some flexibility in Customer Service NICE OFFICE needed for Ukiah Total annual com- This North Coast Railroad Authority project is 1330 Broadway, Suite 1630 TLC Child & Family schedule call Pat Say Representatives Native American area. Full time with pensation package located north of San Pablo Bay in Sonoma Oakland, CA Services seeks families. 707-476-8874 Savings Bank of Cash Assistance Pro- paid med, dental, vi- up to $85,212.48 County. This contract involves the track re- (510) 208-4599 Reimbursement, training Mendocino County is gram in Lake County. sion for employee ($4,785 - $5,817/Mo; Accounting Assist. moval, installation of culverts, grading for the All inquiries concerning the Technical Specifi- & professional support seeking qualified ap- Exper. working and family. Vacation plus benefits). provided. 463-1100 Materials - F/T railroad embankment, and washout repair un- cations, Contract Documents, Bidding Proce- plicants for Custom- w/Tribal people help- and sick pay. Knowl- Complete job #236800809 at Hillside Health Ctr. der the tracks within the NCRA alignment dure and Legal Requirements must be com- er Service Rep’s. ful. Clean DMV, drug edge of hydraulics a description/applica- $10-$15 DOE+ben. (formerly the Northwestern Pacific Railroad) municated in writing to the undersigned by LOST & F/T positions open testing, background plus. Please send re- tion available at City pkg. Fax: 468-0793 between Schellville and Wingo. This work is U.S. or express mail at HNTB Corporation, 30 FOUND at three branches check F/T salary sume to SWS PO [email protected] of Ukiah, 300 further described in the Issued for Bid Docu- 1330 Broadway, Suite 1630, Oakland, CA FOUND 11/18 Neu- in Ukiah. $30K w/benefits. Go Box 60, Ukiah, CA www.mchcinc.org Seminary Avenue, ments, Technical Specifications, and Contract 94612; by fax to 510-208-4595; or by email to tered Boxer/Pit mix, Must be able to work to www.cttp.net for attn: Bruce “Work for Us” Ukiah, CA 95482. Or Drawings. [email protected]. A pre-bid conference will very friendly. Ryan at any branch loca- application & job de- Direct Care Work www.cityofukiah.com Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the be held at: Creek, Willits Alcohol/Drug Youth tion and be available scription. Contact No Experience Deadline 5pm, performance of the work described as: At the intersection of the NCRA Railroad 459-3781 Worker. Willits. On to work Saturdays. If Colleen Pete at 707- Needed!! 12/28/07. EOE North Coast Railroad Authority tracks and Highway 121/12 at the Schell- campus prevention you have cash-han- 262-4404 w/ques- Morning, evening, Russian River Division – Schellville to ville RR Depot (Highway 121/12 and 8th education, activities. dling exp. and excel- tions. Fax to 707- graveyard. Drug test Wingo Street) Sonoma County, CA Middle/high school lent customer serv- 274-4233 resume & required, no test for Railroad Embankment Repairs On students. Job de- ice skills, apply in application. Indian cannabis, good DMV. Contract G-1 November 29, 2007 at 10:00 AM scription/application person at Savings hiring preference ap- Personal care, cook- will be received by the Executive Director of A site inspection will begin promptly following MCYP 463-4915 Bank of Mendocino plies. Front Desk Position ing, cleaning, driving the North Coast Railroad Authority ("NCRA") the Pre-Bid Conference. This will include a 32 hrs. wk. County, 200 N. Full or P/T. Resort Chemist - 2 Pos. and providing living until the time of Bid Opening, at which time tour of the Repairs required. I am a big male black Excellent benefits. School Street, Ukiah environment. Fax Avail. Long establish- skills training to the bids so received will be publicly opened By order of the North Coast Railroad Authori- and white cat who Associate Planner by Monday, Dec. 3, resume 462-9516. ed environmental lab. adults with develop- and read aloud. Bid Opening will be held at ty, State of California, on November 14, 2007. was out for a stroll I: Annual comp 2007 at 4:00 p.m. Government Jobs 11/21 on the 300 Low employee turn- mental disabilities. Earn $12 to $48 per HNTB’s office located at: package up to Must pass Teller block of Pine St. I over. Prefer. exp. in Three 6 bed group hour. Full benefits, paid 1330 Broadway, Suite 1630 $75,296.46, plus Test. EOE/AA made a poor deci- GC or GCMS and homes, established training. 800-320-9353 Oakland, CA 94612 benefits OR m/f/v/d sion. I stepped into a BS/BA in chemistry. in 1988. Call for inter- ext. 2110 On Associate Planner trap set for a wild cat Will train the right en- view 485-5168, 485- Health Ctr. Manager December 11, 2007 at 2:00 PM II: Annual comp Banking and pop went the package up to Savings Bank of try level person. 0165, 468-0602. Mendo. Community Bids received after the date and time stated door. Now I am at the Ukiah $78,771, plus bene- Mendocino County Good salary, 401K, Health Clinic, Inc. above will be rejected as non-responsive. It is Ukiah shelter. Help benefits. Work and DRIVERS (MCHC) seeks exp. highly recommended that all bids be hand de- fits. Complete job is seeking qualified there are so many live in beautiful professional to man- livered. lost cats here! Call descriptions/applica- applicants for a P/T Daily tions available at Customer Service Ukiah. Send resume age daily operations The time of completion shall be 75 calendar Sage at 467-6453 or $1000 to Rob, rphillips@ of the Little Lake days, commencing one calendar day follow- come to the shelter at City of Ukiah, 300 Rep. position. alpha-labs.com or Health Ctr in Willits. ing issuance of the Notice of Award by 298 Plant Rd. Seminary Ave. A morning drive-up Journal Ukiah, CA 95482 or position is mail to: 208 Mason HIRING Must be strong team NCRA. Notice of Award is scheduled on De- St. Ukiah, CA 95482 leader w/5 yrs + cember 17, 2007, pending resolution of ad- www.cityofukiah.com available. Deadline: 5 pm, (Mon-Thurs: 8:00-12:30 CLASS A DRIVER BONUS management. exp; ministrative matters and Approval by NCRA RN/LVN lic. a plus, Delivered 12/14/07. EOE & Fri: 8:00-1:30). wanted in Manches- Golden State Board of Directors. The Bidder and all his but not req. Compet- If you have cash- ter. FT, year round. Overnight subcontractors to whom the Contract is itive compensation/ handling exp. & w/new equipment. F/T & P/T awarded must, at the time of award, possess benefits pkg. Email current licenses as required by the California to Your excellent customer Pay starts at $17/hr with insured, service skills, apply DOE. Serious, expe- [email protected] State Contractors License Board for the area Attention Pet Lovers! dependable van or in person at Savings rienced applicants Fax 707-468-0793 of work for which they have bid. On this holiday I am Nutro Products is pickup with shell. Door Bank of Mendocino only. 972-7465 www.mchcinc.org Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds are thankful even though now hiring dependa- Early am route in I have a broken leg. I County, 200 N. HILLSIDE HEALTH not required on bids less than $25,000. ble, outgoing, dem- Cloverdale Unified Mendo. & Lake Co. was found by a kind School Street, Ukiah CENTER However, a Bidder's Bond is required on all onstrators to promote School District Benefits avail. person behind Mar- by Monday, Decem- F/T licensed LVN bids. Bids shall be submitted on the original our cat & dog food in is accepting Contact Steven io's on N. State St. ber 3, 2007 at 4:00 Koller 866-779-7726 Care Manager forms, signed by authorized personnel provid- local pet retailers. applications for on 11/20 and now I p.m. Must pass Tell- or [email protected] LITTLE LAKE ed in these Contract Documents. Wknds. $12/hr. Maintenance am safe at the Ukiah er Test. EOE/AA HEALTH CENTER NCRA is an Equal Opportunity employer. 1-866-485-4798 Worker Shelter. I am Tree m/f/v/d Economic F/T licensed LVN or Contractor shall comply with the Equal Op- 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Walking Coonhound. Apply online at Certified Medical portunity/Affirmative Action requirements as Tuesday - Saturday Development Please call Sage at www.nutroproducts. BEST WESTERN Assistant. set forth in these Contract Documents. It is Substitute Manager: 467-6453 if I am com/demo.html Orchard Inn seeking Competitive salary the policy of NCRA that no person shall, on Bus Driver Associate Level - yours, she will help Registered for Front Desk Audi- DOE great benefits! the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, you get me home. (Paid Training) Annual comp pack- Veterinary tor FT/PT. Apply in Fax: 468-0793 national origin, age, disability or sex, be ex- Please contact: age up to $71,961, Technician person 462-1514 [email protected] cluded from participation in, be denied the 894-1920 x14 Mendocino County Campus Aide plus benefits OR www.mchcinc.org benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to dis- Animal Care & Con- Supervise students in Companion/Driver Senior Level: annu- Instructional Aide crimination under any program or activity con- trol $2812- successful charter for 26 y/o male. Head $3420/Mo. Req pos- al comp package up Work with students at ducted by NCRA. schools. Part-time, injury. Varied hrs. session of CA Regis- to $85,212, plus two successful In accordance with California Public Contract mid-day. Apply at Own car. 463-2587 tered Vet Health benefits. Complete schools. Part-time. Code § 22300, Contractor may substitute se- 1059 N. State St. Tech. or Animal Criminal Defense job description with Apply at 1059 N. curities for any money withheld under "Pay- Who knows how I got Health Tech. Certifi- Attorney: Local ments to the Contactor" of Section 01027 tied to the gate at the cate and HS diploma COOK & requirements & ap- State St. or at Price and Payment Procedures. At Contrac- Humane Society in or GED. Exp per- CAREGIVER criminal defense firm plication available at www.edjoin.org for FT Cook & Caregiver tors request and expense, securities equiva- Redwood Valley, but forming paramedical seeks associate 10- City of Ukiah, 300 Redwood Academy. position wanted for lent to the amount withheld shall be deposited there I was found on tasks in vet office or 20hrs/wk for appear- Seminary Ave. On-line Sales animal shelter is pre- Assisted Living ances, client consul- with NCRA, or with a state or federally char- 11/21. Now I will Ukiah, CA 95482 or Position for high- spend the holiday in ferred. Apply by Facility Experienced tations, etc. Existing tered bank as the escrow agent, who shall www.cityofukiah.com traffic web site. the shelter. I look like 12/11/07 to: HR preferred. office a plus. Fax pay such monies to Contractor. Upon satis- Dept, 579 Low Gap This is for an some dog bit me all Apply in person resume to 707- Deadline: 5 pm, factory completion of the contract, the securi- Rd, Ukiah, CA Mt. View Assisted 12/7/07. EOE independent over. I am a black pit 95482, (707) 463- 571-5521 commissioned only ties shall be returned to Contractor. mix. Am I your dog? Living 4261, w/TDD (800) DIESEL MECHANIC contractor. Ukiah NCRA reserves the right, to reject any or all Please call Sage so I 1343 S. Dora Ukiah 735-2929. EXP. Clean DMV, area, email only: bids, to waive any informality in bids, and to can go home. 467- 707-462-6212 EOE www.co.mendocino. good pay & benefits. udjpublisher accept or reject any items of the bid. 6453 ca.us/hr EOE. admin@mountain 468-0123 462-7393 @pacific.net viewalf.com THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 -B-5
HELP HELP 120 WANTED 120 WANTED HHSA/ Medical Assist. F/T. Mental Health MA Cert. req. for MCHC Hillside Real Estate Services Branch Dept Technology Health Center Application OB exp. Bilingual Specialist a+. $12-$17 DOE + great ben. pkg. EVE FISHELL $3099-$3768/Mo. Fax: 468-0793 Provide main sup- [email protected] port for Mental Real Estate Services www.mchcinc.org Health client data- Broker/Owner/Realtor base system. Apply MENDOCINO Les Ryan Realty by 11/30/07 to: HR COUNTY ASSET/PROPERTY Dept, 579 Low Gap Health and Human Rd, Ukiah, CA Services Agency MANAGEMENT Property Management, Rentals 95482, (707) 463- Social Services 495-C East Perkins Street 4261 w/TDD (800) Branch 707-468-4380 735-2929. For more Currently recruiting Ukiah, California 95482 information go to: for: [email protected] www.co.mendocino. • Secretary 22 years of experience. Business (707) 468-0463 ca.us/hr EOE. • Employment and Training Worker I Dedicated to protect & improve Fax (707) 468-7968 Account • Employment and your asset/investment Each office is independently owned and operated. Specialist III Training Worker III Mendocino County For further info go HHSA/Public Health to:www.mss.ca.gov Branch. $2811- to: “Career Oppor- $3420/Mo. Req tunities” or call the Chamise Cubbison Associates degree Job line: (707)467- On The Market or equivalent & 2 to 5866. Closes Your Source for Real Estate Broker/Realtor® 4 yrs exp. Apply by 11/30/07 Real Estate 11/30/07 to: HR Free Email Dept, 579 Low Gap Nail-tech with Professional, Rd, Ukiah, CA clientele preferred. Featured each week in Independent, Alerts for New 95482, (707) 463- M/T/W/F. the Ukiah Daily Journal Listings and 4261, w/TDD (800) 462-3637 Local, 735-2929. Office Manager: Price Changes Have your advertising message Hometown www.co.mendocino. Ceago Vinegarden Free Evaluation ca.us/hr EOE $14/hr F/T. Fax reach over 16,000 potential buyers Service Where resume to 707- each week! You are #1 Of Your Property JANITOR/LAUNDRY 274-9736 or email WORKER resume to 707-489-5082 • [email protected] Responsible for pro- [email protected] 510 South School Street, Suite E, viding Janitorial/ Part time LVN Laundry services at Tired of high case Ukiah, CA 95482 the Residential Treat- loads? Provide sup- ment Campus. Excel- port to 6 adults with lent benefits including Devel. Disabilities in HOME BUYERS CHECKLIST medical, dental, vi- their home and su- sion, & tuition reim- pervise staff. Here are some grooming hints to help you prepare your home for prospective buyers. bursement. Must Office 485-5168 Outside Your Home inspect trees and remove any dead branches. Fencing should be in • Doors • Walls pass pre-employment Cell 489-0022 • A New Coat of Paint... good shape. Replace missing slats and repaint if necessary. • Floors • Carpets physical, drug test Patient Services can work wonders for a weather-worn facade. Also check and update • Light Fixtures • Switch plates and background where needed...shutters, gutters, wrought iron work, front stoop. • The Garage and Driveway... • Plumbing • Appliances (those that will be sold with the home) check. Representative Inspect roof and repair shingles if needed. can look unsightly with grease spots and clutter. After tidying up APPLY AT Hillside Health Ctr. where needed, see that garage doors open easily. 915 W. Church St., seeks exp. reception- Clutter alert - Give your home a more spacious look by cleaning out Ukiah or fax resume ist. Bilingual pref. • The First Thing They See... cluttered areas: to 877-382-7617 Competitive sal. + is the front entry. Check woodwork and door for wear, peeling paint, • Patios and Pools... • Closets • Kitchen Cabinets www.trinityys.org great benefits. blistering. See that doorbell is working. Polish brass and replace and increase the value of your home...but can detract From the beauty if • Bookcases and Shelves (built-in) EOE Fax: 468-0793 unsightly mailbox. Check flooring and replace tiles or recarpet if not maintained Well. Repair outdoor furniture if needed. Hose and • Attic • Basement [email protected] necessary. clean pool. Store chemicals out of sight. • Garage Maintenance www.mchcinc.org Inside Your Home All areas of your home should have a ‘just cleaned’ look: JOURNEY LEVEL People to work with • The Lawn and Landscape... Check the following for wear and tear; replace, repair or repaint to • Kitchen • Bathrooms BOTTLING LINE developmentally should be Well groomed and healthy looking. Hire landscapers or restore: • Bedrooms • Den or Rec Room MECHANIC disabled adults one spend time grooming the lawn, shrubbery, garden areas. Also • Windows and Screens Korbel Champagne on one in their own Cellars is seeking home. All Shifts team player with min. available. Call 2-3 yrs. bottling Cindy 468-9331 line/packaging exp. in PEST CONTROL installation, repair, TECHS Lic’d Branch troubleshooting, with the Classifieds. II or applicator. Exp’d p.m.’s & change- in residential or com- MOVE overs. Korbel offers mercial service. Top an excellent benefits pay & benefits. East pkg. including 401(k). Bay. Fax 707.526. Send resume or fill 6038 or call Mike out application: F. 707.526.6055 Korbel & Bros., Inc., 13250 River Rd., PET CARE TECH Guerneville, CA Incl. wknds & holidys. into fall 95446 Attn: HR, fax Apply in person only. to (707)824-7381 or Blue Ribbon Pets email us at 5290 N. State St. [email protected] Ukiah Ukiah Daily Journal Promotional group 590 S. School St. seeks exp. contract has a F/T opening Executive Director. for District Manager Bachelors, admin. & Must have clean managerial exp. req. DMV. Apply in Contact HR at person - Circulation gomendo.com Featured Properties Department. 707-964-9010 Featured Property Featured Property Featured Property 1268 Yokayo Court 114 Observatory Avenue 703 Coast Street, Willits Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road Directions: Uva Drive to BelArbres to Ballou Terrace to Oman Road NEW CUSTOM HOME -%.$/#)./ #/!34 #!-053 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Offered By: Jason Van Housen 4%#(./,/'9 30%#)!,)34 ) Total - 2,150 sq. ft. A touch of Class! Completely remodeled in 2005, this charming Custom Stucco Offered By: Shirley Blattner 3 bed, 2 bath offers only the best! Convenient floor plan, tile HOURSYEAR Perfect home for entertaining, this home has been completely kitchen with new cabinets and flooring, tile master bath with Outside, walk-in shower, recessed lighting, dual payne windows and (OURLY 3ALARY 2ANGE remodeled. Outside patio with a full bar, wine rack and sink, Priced To Sell $485,000 Lots of Granite & Tile beautiful custom built-in swimming pool with waterfall, much more.Extensive landscaping adds the finishing touches. %XTENDED #LOSING $ATE .OVEMBER inside, Cathedral landscaped front and rear yards and RV parking. $479,000 $339,000 707-468-0716 Ceiling & Large Sky 462-5005 ).3425#4)/.!, 3500/24 707-621-0062 light 6’ foot Jacuzzi Selzer Realty • 467-3647 114 South School Street-Ukiah, CA 30%#)!,)34 n ,!" 4%#( HOURSYEAR Featured Property (OURLY 3ALARY 2ANGE 1430 Wildwood Road When your job prospects are buried... %XTENDED #LOSING $ATE .OVEMBER Directions: South State Street to Washington, left on Helen Avenue
-ORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS Turn to the Classifieds. ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE HTTPWWWREDWOODSEDU We have postings for positions in many areas, including Automotive, Clerical, Retail, Service and Telemarketing. 0LEASE CONTACT /FlCE OF (UMAN 2ESOURCES Take advantage of the Classifieds and #OLLEGE OF THE 2EDWOODS 4OMPKINS (ILL 2OAD BY OWNER Secluded custom contractor’s home on 1.6 acre in Deerwood Park. uncover a treasure chest of opportunity. %UREKA #! 2,930 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 3 bath, office, formal living and dining room, &AX large family room with built-in cabinets, spacious kitchen, opening to The Ukiah 590 South School Street • Ukiah, California *OB ,INE 449 large deck with hot tub. Custom built verticle grain fir cabinets, doors & % MAIL HR REDWOODSEDU trim. See thru river rock gas log fireplace. $729,000 468-3500 #OLLEGE OF THE 2EDWOODS IS AN %/ %MPLOYER By Owner • 272-2629 DAILY JOURNAL Classified keep you on the right track. 468-3500 B-6- SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
HELP HELP 120 WANTED 120 WANTED PHOTOGRAPHER Red Fox Casino The Ukiah NOW HIRING Daily Journal ● Auditor - P/T is seeking a part-time ● Kitchen photographer. ● Tech This is a good job for ● Security, someone who is ● Cashiers looking to get pub- ● 2 Floor Managers lished and hone their ● Exp. promotions photography skills. & marketing Applicants must have person. their own gear. Friendly attitude Knowledge of Photo- helpful. Willing to shop is a plus. To ap- train. 984-6800 ply, submit a resume or come in for and portfolio (either application. hardcopy or CD) to 200 Cahto Dr. the front desk at Laytonville 590 S. School Street, ●●●●●●●● attention: Chief Photographer. Now offering employee PROGRAM insurance after SECRETARY 90 days. P/T 6 hrs/day, 5 days/wk, 11 mos/yr. Redwood Towing $13.72-$17.51/hr Service & Repair. 45wpm-2 yrs Auto Technician/CA clerical or secreta- Smog Brake and rial exp. Visit Lamp certified. TOP www.mcoe.us/jobs PAY, BENEFITS, call 467-5012 or FLEXIBLE HOURS. email [email protected] 707-923-3440 Mendocino County Reg. Dental Asst. Office of Education Friendly, organized, DEADLINE: energetic person to 11/27/07 assist dental staff/ Project Director patients in Laytonville 30%/Social Work ofc. RDA license req. Case Mngr, 70% for Extended function HIV/AIDS prgrm in duties compensated. Lake & Mendo. Co’s. 4 days/wk, full bene- Admin, supervisory, fits. Contact Anne case management Gary, @ 984-6137 duties. MSW or relat- x 146 or visit ed degree. HIV exp. www.longvalley.org pref. Starts Jan. 08. for appl. EOE Resume, cover letter Community Care •••••••••••• HIV/AIDS Program, RN/LVN/CNA 301 S. State St., Ukiah: 468-9347 EOE. MAKE A DIFFER- ENCE IN THE LIVES Therapeutic OF OUR SENIORS Residential Join the Valley View Counselor: 1 FT nursing team. Graveyard, 1 PT & • Generous sign on On-call. 1yr exp req’d bonus for graveyard pos. • Competitive wages working with at-risk based on experience youth in Mendocino • AM/PM Shifts avail- County. $10-$14 able. DOE. Excellent bene- Apply in person 1162 fits supportive work- S. Dora Ukiah ing environment. Mail resume to: HR P.O. •••••••••••• Box 422 Ukiah Ca Security Guard/ 95482 or Fax: Events Staff (707)462-6994. $7.50 hr. DOE Specify Job#11-TRC 463-1733 on cover letter or re- sume. Must pass fin- Seeking exp’d gerprint background, Servers/Cooks. Sal physical & TB before DOE. Apply at Crush- hire. Facility# ed Grape 13500 236802089. Hwy 101, Hopland
SELZER REALTY 350 E. Gobbi St. Ukiah 468-0411 APARTMENTS 2551 N. State St. - Studio apt. situated near Mendocino College w/ all utilities included and basic cable. $525/mo. 104 S. Oak St. - Large 1 bd., 1 ba. apt. located in a vintage building in the heart of downtown Ukiah. $525/mo. 104 Laws Ave. – Newly renovated 2 bd., 1 ba. apt. equipped w/ new carpet, interior paint, stove, dishwasher, and blinds; also includes covered parking and on-site laundry facilities. $725/mo. 210 Norton St. - Upstairs 1 bd., 1 ba. apt. w/stove, refrigerator, swamp cooler, W/D hookups, carport and more. $595/mo. 335 Leslie St. – 2 bd., 1 ba. apt. w/central heat & air, stove, refrigerator, microwave, carport parking and on-site laundry facilities; centrally located. $725/mo. DUPLEXESDUPLEXES 756 El Rio St. #B - 2 bd., 1 ba. duplex w/ garage and yard in a convenient location close to a park, school and shopping. $850/mo. HOUSES HOUSES 1420 Knob Hill Rd. – 1+ bd., 1 ba. cabin w/carport located in a wooded setting in the Rogina Heights area. $795/mo. 518 Railroad Ave. – 3 bd., 2 ba. home with a small yard and carport; conveniently located in downtown Willits. $900/mo. 12935 S. Highway 101 – 3 bd., 2 ba. home located in Hopland and includes a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, swamp cooler, yard and • Decide where the sale will take place. • Place ads on bulletin boards in local • Provide adequate parking for the sale carport. $1000/mo. stores. and parking signs if necessary. 379 Mendocino Dr. – Bright & cheery, newly renovated 2 bd., 1 ba. home w/ stove and • Plan around other neighborhood events. refrigerator, located in an established Westside • Place directional signs in the neighbor- • Make sure you have enough change on neighborhood w/yard & garage. $1100/mo. hood to lead shoppers to the sale. hand. 1854 East Hill Rd. - Large 4 bd., 3 ba. home • Hold neighborhood sales to attract more w/garage situated in a country setting located in business. Willits. $1300/mo. • Plan physical arrangement of merchan- • Keep track of your inventory—make a 1371 Ranee Ln. – Lovely 3 bd., 2 ba. home w/2- dise—allow plenty of time for setting up ledger with each item listed and check it car garage, central heat & air, located on a quiet • Extend the sale into early evening for cul-de-sac, and nicely landscaped. $1400/mo. the after-work shoppers. tables and merchandise racks. off when it’s sold. 13741 Old River Rd. - 3+ bd., 2 ba. Old Hopland home w/ loft, vaulted ceilings, color-stamped concrete floors & more! $1400/mo. • Run classified ads with the time and • Make alternate plans in the event of bad 241 Forsythe Dr. – Newly renovated 3 bd., 2.5 ba. date of the sale. weather. home in Redwood Valley, equipped with a fireplace, central heat/air, 3-car garage and yard. $1550/mo. Garage sales take a lot of planning. But when you clear out your closets and see the results . . . you’ll know it was worth it! 1310 Chateau Pl. - Expansive 4 bd., 2.5 ba. home w/ hardwood floors, newly remodeled kitchen w/ granite countertops and newer appliances, also includes mature landscaped yards; located in El Dorado Estates. Must see! $1850/mo. WE HAVE MANY RENTALS AVAILABLE, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL & STORAGE UNITS! FOR MORE INFO. CALL 468-0411 Find us on the web: 468-3500 www.realtyworldselzer.com THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 -B-7
HELP HELP 120 WANTED 120 WANTED SERVER UKIAH UNIFIED Days, nights, week- SCHOOL UKIAH AREA REAL ESTATE OFFICES ends. Apply in perosn DISTRICT Club Calpella Is accepting applica- 6175 .N. State St. tions for the following POTTER VALLEY SERVICE STATION permanent & on-call ▲ substitute position: ✪ Attendant/Cashier - WILLITS ★ PT PU application at Paraprofessional UKIAH MUNICIPAL FORD STREET P.V. 8551 East Rd. R.V. /SD (Teacher Aide) GOLF COURSE REALTY ★Custodian Sherwood Oaks UKIAH ★Delivery Driver FAIRGROUNDS Long Term Care HWY 20 ★ Facility is currently Bus Driver hiring for: Apply on-line at: GROVE AVE . •CNA www.uusd.net SCOTT STREET •RN/LVN Charge Personnel Commission WALNUT AVE. PREMIER Lake Mendocino Drive nurse PROPERTIES ✪ Call Nancy English at 1056 N. Bush St., (707) 964-6333 Ukiah, CA 95482. HENRY STREET 304 N. STATE ST. RIVER
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STREET Guaranteed monthly STREET OAK S. MORTGAGE WAUGH allotment. Generous GOBBI STREET MED. OFFICE or ST. STATE SOUTH increase upon place- 950-A Waugh Ln. ✪ RETAIL ment. Income tax-ex- S. DORA empt. Exp. with chil- South Orchard 3400+/- sq. ft. w/pkng dren req. Parents will S TALMAGE RD. receive training, + So- 468-8951 cial Worker, in-home MAP NOT TO SCALE support & respite. Mountanos Properties Need 1 or 2-parent Commercial Rentals homes, with 1 parent 707-462-1840 x 195 home full time. Home with no more than 1 Preschool & more - River Walk - Ukiah biological child consid- Available Sheila Dalcamo ered. Retirees invited You’ve found River Walk, a new neighborhood in Northern Ukiah. immediately! MORTGAGE SPECIALIST to apply. Contact TLC License #OPR9138 Consisting of 15 new homes and minutes to the nearby Russian 500 to 1250 sq. ft 462-0211 River and Lake Mendocino. These homes are sited on large level 1772 S. Main St. 707-463-1100 From Covelo to Gualala the Most Trusted Name lots. Choose from different plans, both single and two-story with Willits, CA 95490 Lic#236800809 office, pre- school or •Professionalism MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE in the Termite Business! architectural detail smart floor plans with 3-car garage. Starting at MLS clssrm space, from •Confindentiality ® •Expertise Call for appointment $625,000. Open Friday thru Monday 1pm - 5pm. Ukiah residential $1.25 a sq ft. Prior Helen McKeown office: (707)-459-9315 • cell: (707) 292-3196 CAL-BAY MORTGAGE, 215 WEST STANDLEY ST. UKIAH 485-7829 For more information please call 707-462-2825. Realtor-Associate residence (707) 463-8355 • [email protected] childrens facility uses: lic’d childcare, is looking for caring, clssrms, after schl TONI PAOLI-BATES Garbocci - Van Housen Realty Kelly Vogel - Tellstrom responsible individ- prgrm & NPO office a Nose for (707) 462-4608 Loan Officer uals to come join our space. Ukiah United Mona Falgout 1(800) 55-PAOLI (707) 272-1650 team. Some exp. pre- Methodist Church Realtor® Real Estate 950-A Waugh Lane ferred but not neces- 462-3360, 489-4607. Fax (707) 462-5746 I Go the Extra Mile! Ukiah, CA 95482 sary. Will provide on SUITE OF OFFICES 950-A Waugh Lane 707-272-5887 PV Realty Inc. the job training. Start- 4 offices + conf., Ukiah, CA 95482 [email protected] INVESTMENTS • MORTGAGES • REAL ESTATE LOANS 743.1010 INVESTMENTS • MORTGAGES • REAL ESTATE LOANS www.paolimortgage.com ing sal. $12.12 hr. A jewel in our crown. 403B, great benefits $2040 incl. utils. & vacation package. OTHER OFFICES This space is This space is Chamise Cubbison Fax resume to ® 340sf.$360mo.+dep Real Estate Broker/Realtor 463-6957 available available 390sf.$425mo.+dep Professional, Independent, Youth Worker in Util & janitorial incl. Call 468-3513 Call 468-3513 Local, Hometown Service Where You are #1 Willits. Teen crisis Very nice For more Info counseling, school location, 468-5426 For more Info 707-489-5082 or [email protected] based activities. Work closely with APARTMENTS 1-888-750-4USA schools and co-work- UNFURNISHED 300 Carol Myer, Agent 707-485-5759 ers. 35 hrs/wk. Bene- CPCU, CLU, ChFC Termite Control fited. Job description/ Mountanos Properties Lic. ODO5161 •Inspections Locally Owned applicaiton: Residential Rentals •Structual Repairs By Gerald Boesel State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. MCYP, 463-4915 707-462-1840 x 195 •New Construction P.O. Box 389 Calpella, CA 95418 Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois (707) 489-1812 Cell 400 E. Gobbi St., Ukiah, CA 95482 •Remodels General Contractor, Lic #752409 Off: 707-462-4936 (707) 462-6701 Office Pat Williams Realtor® Fax: 707-462-7158 101 So. School, Ukiah Email: [email protected] •Foundations Structural Pest Control, Lic #OPR9000 With the help of these sponsors... • All In One Auto Repair & Towing • Blue Ribbon Pets - Kelly Bosel, C • Century 21 Les Ryan Realty • DJ Pinoy Music • Dominican University, Ukiah Cente • Mountain Valley Printing • Myers Apothecary Shop • O’Haru • Ridgewood Masonic Lodge • Robertson, Cahill Ed Assoc CPA’s • Ukiah Ford Lincoln-Mercury • Ukiah Valley Medical Center Center • Valley View Skilled Nursing • WalMart • Walsh Oil Co. Inc. • Wild Affair Productions • Yum Yum Tree Restaurant
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ANTIQUES 470 $3000. 743-1297 VINTAGE ANTIQUE Franciscan Desert MOBILES Rose Dinnerware 720 FOR SALE $400,000 Hand Decorated, FREE STEAK round Franciscan DINNER logo on back of If you find better plane, Made in CA financing our circa 1940-47. Over home/your land. 140 pcs. from Estate LUV Homes Santa arbocci sale. Excellent condi- Rosa. 707-588-2725 Trudy tion. Sacrifice @ LOW TO NO DOWN! $600 or BO. Call Owner financing! Business Sellars-Ramos 463-3947 Land/home options. MISC. 30-yr. fixed. No cost an Housen Opportunities of a Realtor 480 FOR SALE construction loan. LUV HOMES Lifetime! $$CASH$$ 707-489-7720 Immediate Cash for 707-588-2725 114 S School Street, Ukiah CA Structured Settlements, Annuities, Lawsuits, Inheritances, Mortgage 770 REAL ESTATE Notes & Cash Flows. 11ac hillside to J.G. Wentworth #1 river frt. Fencing. 1-800-794-7310 3 places to live in! 4 solid oak beveled $550K mirrors. 4 sizes. 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You could find a great job in our Classified section. 743-2317 FOX TERRIER 590 S. School St., Ukiah 468-3500 PUPPIES Tri color- $100/ea. Ready to go. 707-743-2317 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 -B-9 SSERVICEERVICE DDIRECTORYIRECTORY CABINETS CONSTRUCTION MASSAGE LANDSCAPING HANDYMAN Medicine CREEKSIDE Escobar Services Energy All types of home repair, Massage LANDSCAPE remodeling, construction, window & door repair, Mr. Terry Kulbeck License #624806 C27 564 S. Dora St., Ukiah RESIDENTIAL carpentry & tile Can fix almost anything. National Certified (ABMP) COMMERCIAL Foundation to finish 1 hr. $40 • 1 and a half hour $60 Complete Landscape Installation Serving Ukiah, DON’T WAIT FOR PAIN. • Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls Redwood Valley, Frequent massage helps • Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers Calpella & Homes • Additions to keep you healthy Willits. 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Service • Concrete The Ukiah Daily Journal publishes Carpentry - Painting - Plumbing advertisements from companies and • Tile Electric Work - Tile Work individuals who have been licensed by the COMMERCIAL AND Pavers & Cement Work RESIDENTIAL CLEANING • Painting State of California and we also publish advertisements from unlicensed companies Specializing in • Drywall NOW OFFERING and individuals. • Move in/out • Landscaping/Yard Work SOLID SURFACE & All licensed contractors are required by State • Post Construction • Door/Window Installation • Lawn Maintenance Law to list their license number in • Extensive cleaning projects • And much more! • Sprinkler Valve LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS advertisements offering their services. The law Residential also states contractors performing work of • Windows Free Estimates 2485 N. State St. • Ukiah improvements totaling $500 or more must be Commercial licensed by the State of California. 707-463-1657 (951) 907-6822 Lic # 6178 • Insured Bill & Craig Advertisements appearing in these columns 707.467.3969 without a licensed number indicate that the 707-391-9618 (707) 272-5792 (707) 972-8633 CL 856023 contractor or individuals are not licensed. Looking for the best coverage of the local arts & entertainment scene? People? Lifestyles? Sports? Business? You’ll find it in the The Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL Your ONLY Local News Source. Call 468-3533 to subscribe B-10- SUNDAY, NOV. 25, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL
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06 Buick LaCrosse 04 Toyota Prius 04 Chrysler Sebring 06 Chrysler Sebring 06 Toyota Highlander 06 Mazda 3s #141550 Prior Rental #502202 Don’t #017614 Hybrid #169887 Convertible #102635 #159820 Prior Rental RACY! Prior Rental Pay More Economy GTC! 4WD! Prior Rental Mid-size
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07 Nissan Xterra 03 GMC Envoy 05 Pontiac Grand Am 07 Subaru Forester 04 Honda Accord 06 Subaru Impreza #101654 WRX #529600 #740435 #087910 V6 #519736 #140151 Nice All Wheel w/Leather STi Prior Rental 4X4! 4WD Look! Drive! w/Turbo!
$23,999 $13,999 $10,999 $22,999 $17,999 $28,999 05 Toyota Camry 06 Dodge Durango 07 Chevy Silverado 07 Nissan Maxima 05 Ford Focus 00 Chevy Tahoe #059610 #150242 #152014 #811724 #174455 Prior Rental 4 Cyl. AWD 4WD Prior Rental #106165 Affordable Prior Rental SLT! Prior Rental Longbed! 3.5 SE! ZX3! 4WD!
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