Spring training Your health: FORUM roundup Ask Dr. Gott Extra letters today .............Page 6 ..............Page 3 ...................................Page 4 INSIDE Mendocino County’s World briefly The Ukiah local newspaper ..........Page 2 Tomorrow: More springlike weather 7 58551 69301 0 TUESDAY March 13, 2007 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 148 Number 338 email: [email protected] County rebuffed by judge in strike case By KATIE MINTZ work. initial jurisdiction in the salary dis- negotiation table.” receiving wages comparable to the The Daily Journal Lake County Superior Court visit- pute -- not the county. The MCPAA, formed in April average salaries in the five surround- In the fourth day of a strike over ing Judge Anthony Bellante, who “This was (the county’s) second 2006 to represent attorneys from the ing counties, which they say are wages, a judge ruled Monday against heard the case because all local attempt and the second time they Mendocino County District between 16 percent and 45 percent granting an injunction sought by judges had recused themselves, lost,” MCPAA President and Deputy Attorney’s Office, the Public higher. Mendocino County that would have found that the Public Employment District Attorney Matthew Finnegan Defender’s Office, the Alternate It voted Feb. 1 to strike if a satis- forced the picketing members of the Relations Board, a quasi-judicial said following the decision. Defender’s Office and the Child factory contract was not reached by Mendocino County Public agency that oversees public sector “They’ve spent more effort in this Support Attorney’s Office, is negoti- Attorney’s Association to return to collective bargaining in the state, has legal battle than they have at the ating with the county in hope of See STRIKE, Page 16 Commission wants Catching spring fever G-P to do more for marine mammals By TONY REED Fort Bragg Advocate-News One amendment rec- At its March 16 meeting in ommends that the Monterey, the California Coastal Commission will hear behavior of offshore a permit amendment applica- wildlife should be tion for work taking place on monitored, and if the the former Georgia Pacific mill site in Fort Bragg. work causes a The amendments apply to a behavioral change, Coastal Development Permit, approved by the commission work is to be stopped in May 2006, allowing G-P to remove building foundations, tained several resource pro- remove debris from a former tection measures, but garbage dumping area along Commission staff suggests the north shore of the proper- some amendments to ensure ty and remove underground that marine mammals will not objects detected by soil-pene- be disturbed by the cleanup trating radar on the former activities. One amendment mill site. recommends that the behavior Coastal Commission staff of offshore wildlife should be member Jim Baskin simpli- monitored, and if the work fied the over 120-page staff causes a behavioral change, report by saying the amend- work is to be stopped. If any ments will basically modify marine mammals are closer operating protocol to further than 100 meters (328 feet) protect marine mammals and from where activities are tak- ing place, or if marine mam- archeological resources. Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal mals wander to within that While his mother was busy planning what to plant in their garden, Noah Whelan, age 4, was more inter- The original permit, ested in flowers as he stops to inspect some during an outing to Oak Valley Nursery. approved in May 2006, con- See G-P, Page 16 Warm weather to continue all week Perata sends message By LAURA MCCUTCHEON The Daily Journal to ‘Mod Squad’ Calendars designate March By STEVEN HARMON 21st as the first day of spring, but Mother Nature begs to dif- MediaNews fer. Sacramento Bureau Bees buzzed, birds sang, SACRAMENTO - Senate lawn mowers hummed, and President Pro Tem Don Perata the scent of fresh cut grass flashed a show of power filled the air Sunday in many Monday by locking three parts of Ukiah when tempera- moderate Democratic senators tures reached a high of 84 out of their offices after they degrees -- just 4 degrees attended a fund-raiser last below the record set in 2005, week. according to Chris Scott, The Oakland Democrat meteorologist with the apparently was irked that the Capitol report National Weather Service in three Southern California law- from the Eureka. makers, Sens. Ron Calderon, Sacramento Bureau Monday’s local thermostat Gloria Negrete-McLeod and hit 82 degrees by 4:40 p.m., Lou Correa, attended a dinner back in their offices. in Sacramento held by pro- “It’s a matter among mem- business Assembly Democrats bers,” Perata said, “...nothing See WEATHER, Page 16 who call themselves the “Mod more than that.” Unusually high tempera- Squad.” But it was clear that Perata tures for this time of year Senate Democrats have an sought to send a signal to law- brought everyone out to unwritten rule forbidding makers who might be hoping find flowers, including members from joining cau- to assert themselves as a vot- bees, who took a liking to cuses except those reflecting ing bloc challenging Perata’s a lemon tree in bloom. gender, geography or ethnici- leadership or agenda: They ty - such as the Latino or rural could find themselves out in caucuses - mostly as a way to the cold. All three were part of keep lawmakers from forming the Assembly’s moderate cau- Caltrans phone reports goes coast to coast voting blocs that could hinder cus in the past legislative ses- the the party’s agenda. The Eureka Times-Standard Highway Information weather, or work in construc- you there.” sion, and were responsible for Perata would not comment, killing a number of pro-con- Being on vacation in Network (CHIN) telephone tion zones. The toll-free CHIN number saying he wanted to keep the Montana and worrying about number -- 1-800-427-ROAD - “Customer service is receives about 4.5 million sumer Senate bills they saw as issue confined to those con- harmful to business. road conditions in California - available coast-to-coast. important to Caltrans, and this calls annually from motorists cerned. But the sergeant at can add stress to the drive For the first time, truckers, upgrade in service will enable seeking road information. “They’re now in the arms, Tony Beard, confirmed Senate,” Perata said. home. Now, Caltrans has tourists and others calling out- everyone to more efficiently Anyone with Internet that he’d had the locks taken steps to alleviate some side of California can call plan their travel in California access also can receive the Getting things done is hard changed on all three mem- enough, said John Burton, of the worry. ahead and obtain the latest to minimize delays and maxi- same up-to-the-minute high- bers’ office doors. By the end The California Department information about traffic mize their quality time,” said way conditions on the Perata’s predecessor as Senate of the day, two of the three leader, without having to of Transportation (Caltrans) delays or highway closures Caltrans Director Will Caltrans Web page: locked-out senators had has made its Caltrans due to major accidents, winter Kempton. “We're here to get www.dot.ca.gov. received new keys and were See PERATA, Page 2 Monday - Friday Breakfast Specials Many to choose from only $4.75 including coffee From 7 to 11:30 a.m. 6175 N. State St. •Calpella•485-8630 2 – TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] 3:39 p.m. Saturday, on suspi- POLICE REPORTS cion of driving under the FUNERAL NOTICES The following were influence and revoking proba- compiled from reports tion. [\ The business expanded to a large family and He is survived by great- prepared by the Ukiah BOOKED -- Ralph Joel RAYMOND EDWARD distributorship of lots of friends throughout grandchildren Cody Police Department. To Bargas Jr., 20, of Sacramento, POLSLEY fresh commodities, a feed Northern California. and Courtney O’Ferrall, anonymously report was booked into jail at 9:11 Raymond Edward store and an ice Raymond is survived by Kalohe, Kylie and crime information, call p.m. Saturday, on suspicion of Polsley passed away at his house that provided ser- Marilyn, his wife of Niah Andino, Chance and 463-6205. transportation of marijuana home in Covelo on vices to the valley. He 62 years, son Bob Polsley Shaylene Smith, for sale. Saturday, March 10, 2007 later purchased the Covelo and Brenda of Kyle, Joshlin and Clayton ARREST -- Robert BOOKED -- Francisco with his family at his side. Mobile Home Covelo, daughter Betty and Jr. Tuttle and Xanta Soroka, 40, no hometown Javier Zamora, 36, of Potter A native of Eureka, Park, construction and husband Robert and Lucas Diamond. given, was arrested on suspi- Valley, was booked into jail at CA, he was 82 years old cement equipment, Tuttle of Covelo and Raymond was preceded cion of driving under the 2:43 a.m. Sunday, on suspi- and attended school along with a gravel plant; daughter Julie and hus- in death by his father influence at 10:01 p.m. cion of driving under the in Eureka and Arcata. In and the family run band James Goforth of and mother Harry and Saturday, in the 600 block of influence, without a license, 1945 he married business was changed to Redwood Valley. Estella Polsley, broth- North State Street. and resisting arrest. Marilyn and they moved to Polsley Enterprise. He is survived by grand- ers Warren Polsley and ARREST -- Lisa Michelle BOOKED -- David John Covelo to raise Ray was dedicated to his children Christie and Calvin Polsley and Ornelas, 26, of Ukiah, was Thompson, 42, of Albion, was dairy cattle and buy a family and busi- husband Bob O’Ferrall of sister Geraldine Polsley.