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UPD says police fired onMendez after he opened fire;4 veteran officers involvedBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

The Ukiah Police Department has identifiedthe man killed by UPD officers Monday nightin what is being described as a “running gun-battle” as Caeser Mendez, 20, of Ukiah.

Mendez was shot by officers at 8:14 p.m.Monday night on South Dora Street betweenLaws Avenue and Jefferson Lane. The incidentstarted when UPD officers approached Mendezand he fired on them, according to policereports.

UPD officers were called to a home on OlgaPlace earlier in the day on a call related toMendez, according to police reports.

20-yr.-olddies aftershooting

By BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

At 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, with 100 percentof the precincts reporting, Meredith Lintottwas the unofficial victor in the race forMendocino County district attorney.

“I’m not gonna make any predictions, butI’m hopeful,” she said as the returns werecoming in.

Lintott has been running for MendocinoCounty district attorney since January of2006, and won more than 40 percent of thevote during the June 2006 primary.

“It’s turned into almost a lifestyle,” shesaid Election Night.

On Tuesday, she received 47.04 percent ofthe vote.

Lintott said she did not know when shewould be sworn in as district attorney butsaid it would have to wait at least until afterthe vote was certified by the county Clerk-Recorders Office.

Deputy District Attorney Keith Faulderwas the second-place finisher, garnering39.36 percent of the vote.

Faulder could not be reached for comment

Election Night.Alternate Defender Bert Schlosser fin-

ished a distant third with 13.4 percent of thevote.

“I’m very proud of the effort we made,”Schlosser said. “We have no reason to hangour heads.”

Schlosser said he would be back at work asa public defense attorney today.

“I’m at work at eight in the morning,” hesaid.

Mendocino County Clerk-Recorder

Marsha Wharff has said that this race will bewinner-takes-all, and that there will be norun-off between Lintott and Faulder despitethe fact that Lintott did not get more than 50percent of the vote.

The final results are still pending a com-plete audit of the election by the Clerk-Recorders Office. The office has 28 days tocomplete the audit.

This race for district attorney has had plen-ty of twists and turns, starting when incum-bent two-term District Attorney NormanVroman died Sept. 21 2006, from complica-tions due to a heart attack.

Because Vroman died within 68 days ofthe election, California election law said hisname remained on the ballot.

In October of 2006, Faulder, then acting asinterim district attorney, filed a writ with theCalifornia First District Appellate Court ask-ing the court to call for a special election.

Faulder believed that California electioncode 8026 called for a special election in anynon-partisan election in which one candidate

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR DA

Voters choose Lintott

Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal

Julie Cokeley casts her ballot for district attorney at the County Administration Center in Tuesday’s special election.

Lintott elected DA with 47% of voteAlso suspected of setting fireto man’s trailer Saturday nightThe Daily Journal

A 49-year-old Ukiah resident was arrestedMonday on arson and assault charges after heallegedly tried to run over two people and thenset a trailer on fire Saturday night.

According to reports from the MendocinoCounty Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s deputiesresponded to reports of a structure fire in the6700 block of Potter Valley Road at 9:45 p.m.Saturday.

The victims, a 58-year-old man from PotterValley, and a 38-year-old woman from Ukiah,said James Zorro Ritch, 49, of Ukiah, had triedto hit them with his vehicle while they werewalking down the road.

According to sheriff’s reports, Ritch hadargued with the woman earlier in the evening.

The victims reported that Ritch had alsoallegedly threatened to burn down the male vic-tim’s trailer.

A short time later, Ritch allegedly returnedto the trailer with a gas can and lit the buildingon fire, according to sheriff’s reports.

Firefighters from the Potter Valley Fire

Man accusedof trying torun down pair

By KATIE MINTZThe Daily Journal

Two bills by North Coast Rep. MikeThompson, if passed, will provide taxincentives to farmers and ranchers whocommit to conserving land or protectingthe habitats of endangered and threatenedspecies, the congressman reported to theMendocino County Board of SupervisorsTuesday.

Thompson attended the board meetingat the Mendocino County Museum inWillits to provide an update on legislationimportant to the area as well as answer con-cerns of the board about water and critical roadmaintenance funding.

Thompson’s HR 1422 would allow landowners

whose property contains the habitat of anendangered or threatened species and whoenter into a habitat protection agreement todeduct expenditures related to the recoveryplan on their tax returns.

“If you’re a farmer or rancher it’s of par-ticular importance because in the past, itwas always a hammer -- you’ve got to fixthis, you’ve got to take care of this, you

can’t farm this, you’ve got to do this -- totheir financial detriment in some instances of

those trying to stay afloat in agriculture,” he said.

By KATIE MINTZThe Daily Journal

Markers and rulers in hand, thedesign team from Fisher & Hall UrbanDesign Inc. took to drawing prelimi-nary looks at the future of downtownUkiah and the Perkins Street corridorTuesday, only a day after the fast-paceddowntown design process began.

The resulting images, four aerialmaps with green, blue, brown andblack marks showing options for howthe city could progress, were presented

Tuesday evening in the Ukiah ValleyConference Center for feedback, andby tonight at 5, will be altered andposted for comment again as part of theweeklong “charrette,” an intensiveseries of workshops to develop newzoning code.

“The key to charrettes are the 24-hour feedback loops. We listen to youand in 24 hours you come back and seewhat we did with what you gave us,”

Congressman updates county DESIGN PROCESS BEGINSInitial images of downtown andPerkins St. presented to public

See SHOOTING, Page 8

See ARREST, Page 8

Thompson

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

See THOMPSON, Page 8

Lintott

Faulder Schlosser

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See ELECTION, Page 8

Bush calls Democrats ‘irresponsible’on Iraq money, raps Pelosi’s Syria trip

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush denounced “irre-sponsible” Democrats on Tuesday for going on spring breakwithout approving money for the Iraq war with no strings. Hecondemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Syria, too,accusing her of encouraging a terrorism sponsor.

With Congress out of town, Bush tried to take the upper handover Democrats who are making increasing forays into foreignpolicy as his term dwindles and his approval ratings remain low.

Democrats, buoyed by recent Republican defections fromBush on Iraq, shot back that they are the ones pursuing effec-tive solutions overseas in response to a national desire forchange from his approach. “We are not going to allow the pres-ident to continue a failed policy in Iraq. We represent theAmerican people’s vision on this failed war,” Senate Majorityleader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said at a ceremony for a newNevada National Guard armory near Las Vegas. “We have saidtime and time again the troops will have everything they need.”

Domestic dispute erupts in gunfire atCNN’s Atlanta complex, killing woman

ATLANTA (AP) — A domestic dispute erupted in gunfire atCNN’s headquarters complex Tuesday, killing a woman andcritically wounding the man who first pulled a gun, authoritiessaid. The man and woman were arguing near the main entranceof the complex when the man shot her, police officer JamesPolite said. The armed man was then shot by a CNN securityguard. The woman was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospi-tal, authorities said. The man was in critical condition.

The woman, who worked at a hotel attached to CNN Center,was Clara Riddles, 22, of College Park, said Caryn Kboudi, aspokeswoman for the Texas-based Omni Hotel chain.

Riddles and the man, who was not identified, had a priorrelationship, police said. Kboudi said that she did not knowwhat Riddles did at the hotel, and that the hotel was not aware

of any of the woman’s domestic troubles.

U.S. agents hunting for al-Qaidaquestion suspects at prisons in Ethiopia

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — CIA and FBI agents hunting foral-Qaida militants in the Horn of Africa have been interrogatingterrorism suspects from 19 countries held at secret prisons inEthiopia, which is notorious for torture and abuse, according toan investigation by The Associated Press.

Human rights groups, lawyers and several Western diplomatsassert hundreds of prisoners, who include women and children,have been transferred secretly and illegally in recent monthsfrom Kenya and Somalia to Ethiopia, where they are kept with-out charge or access to lawyers and families.

The detainees include at least one U.S. citizen and some arefrom Canada, Sweden and France, according to a list compiledby a Kenyan Muslim rights group and flight manifests obtainedby AP.

Some were swept up by Ethiopian troops that drove a radicalIslamist government out of neighboring Somalia late last year.Others have been deported from Kenya, where many Somalishave fled the continuing violence in their homeland.

Ethiopia, which denies holding secret prisoners, is a countrywith a long history of human rights abuses. In recent years, ithas also been a key U.S. ally in the fight against al-Qaida,which has been trying to sink roots among Muslims in the Hornof Africa.

Rolling Stones Keith Richards says hesnorted his father’s ashes with cocaineLONDON (AP) — Keith Richards has acknowledged con-suming a raft of illegal substances in his time, but this maytop them all. In comments published Tuesday, the 63-year-oldRolling Stones guitarist said he had snorted his father’s ashesmixed with cocaine.

“The strangest thing I’ve tried to snort? My father. I snortedmy father,” Richards was quoted as saying by British musicmagazine NME. “He was cremated and I couldn’t resist grind-ing him up with a little bit of blow. My dad wouldn’t havecared,” he said. “... It went down pretty well, and I’m stillalive.” Richards’ father, Bert, died in 2002, at 84.

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FUNERAL NOTICES[\

TERRENCE MCKEONTerrence McKeon was

born to native San Franciscans, ThomasJoseph McKeon and Genevieve Ann Short onOctober 24, 1927, in San Francisco, California,and died peacefully April 2, 2007, at home inUkiah, California.

After leaving LowellHigh School he served the United States Navyfrom 1944-1945 on wooden Mine Sweepersand in Japan when the war ended. In 1951 hegraduated from the University of California,Berkeley. He met Bernadette Farley atBerkeley. They began their 55 year marriage in1952. Terrence

started teaching andcoaching basketball in Hopland in 1952. After 36years teaching English, Terrence retiredfrom Ukiah High School in 1988.

Locally renowned as afierce and friendly competitor, Tall T, as hewas known, led his Rones' Teachers team toCity Basketball Lea-gue Championships in the1950’s and 1960’s.

Terrence will be greatlymissed by his wife Bernadette, brotherThomas, children Genny and Dennis Byrne, JohnMcKeon, Tom and Laura McKeon, Matt andCathy McKeon, and by his ten grandchildren:Kerry, Kathleen and Christine Byrne; CaileeMoberg-McKeon; Ka-therine, Matthew, andJennifer McKeon; Eliz-abeth, Devon, and DanielMcKeon.

Many friends, relatives,and former collea-gues and students will missthe compassion, gentleness, wit and wisdomof this man who loved his vocation, world,life and family.

Funeral Services will beheld on Monday, April 9, 2007, 11:00 AM,at Saint Mary of the Angels Catholic Church,900 South Oak St., Ukiah. A lunch receptionwill follow in the church hall to celebrate,share, and cherish the life of TerrenceMcKeon. All are invited.

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Death notices are free for Mendocino County residents. Deathnotices are limited to name of deceased, hometown, age, dateof death, date, time, and place of services and the funeralhome handling the arrangements. For information on how toplace a free death notice please call our editorial departmentat 468-3500.

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Sheriff’s Office has arresteda man on multiple sex-crimecharges, including rape.

Mike Larry Gaspar, 53, ofUkiah, was arrested on sus-picion of rape, oral copula-tion and penetration with aforeign object on March 17.

According to sheriff’sreports, sheriff’s deputiesresponded to Ukiah ValleyMedical Center on reports ofan alleged sexual assault.

A 24-year-old womanwho was at the hospital tolddeputies she had beensocializing with Gaspar and

drinking alcohol at LakeMendocino on March 16.

The victim told deputiesshe drank to the point ofimpairment, after whichGaspar allegedly assaultedher.

A sexual assault examina-tion was performed on thewoman, and evidence wascollected. Sheriff’s deputiesalso conducted several inter-views.

Based on the availableevidence, Gaspar was arrest-ed on suspicion of the abovelisted charges and bookedinto the Mendocino CountyJail on a $100,000 bond.

Local man suspected of rape

By BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

The animal abuse trial of Fort Braggresident James DeNoyer was delayed fora fourth time this week because of wit-ness and evidentiary issues.

DeNoyer was scheduled to go to trialMonday, but the date was changedbecause the time allotted for the trial wasnot sufficient, said Deputy DistrictAttorney Katherine Houston.

Houston said the number of witnessesthe defense was planning to call, com-bined with the number of witnesses shewas planning to call, would take morethan the two weeks scheduled for the

trial.“The trial has been rescheduled for

June 25 when there will be enough time,”Houston said.

DeNoyer had previously been sched-uled to go to trial Jan. 29. That date wasvacated because some of the defenseinvestigation in the case had not beencompleted and the defense investigatorhad a previously scheduled trial on Jan.29 in another county and would havebeen unable to appear.

DeNoyer’s attorney, Stephen Turner,said it is not unusual for trials to be con-tinued.

“Things get put off all the time,”

Turner said. “Hopefully it will go in Junelike it is scheduled to.

Houston said that, though the jury trialis scheduled for June, evidentiary hear-ings will begin April 9 in preparation.

“There is forward motion going on,even if it doesn’t look like it,” she said.

DeNoyer is charged with 36 counts offelony animal abuse in connection withhorses that were seized by MendocinoCounty Animal Control officers inDecember of 2005 from land DeNoyerowned.

Thirty-five animals were seized andone was found dead at the scene.

Ben Brown can be reached [email protected].

Animal abuse trial put off until June

For 20 years, the Ukiah Main StreetProgram has been enhancing and preservingwhat makes Ukiah a great place to live, workand play. This year marks the Main StreetProgram’s 20th anniversary and will be celebrat-ed with a Celebration Dinner April 12 at 6 p.m.in the Ukiah Valley Conference Center.

If you haven’t got a ticket yet, or even if youdon’t know what the Main Street Program is,this dinner will be well worth the price of admis-sion as you will get a chance to help honorMarty Lombardi of the Savings Bank who isreceiving Main Street’s Samuel Lowery Awardfor his service to the community.

Marty is an astounding person. I’ve servedwith him on a number of short and long termorganizations -- we’ve had a hoot judgingHomecoming together several times -- andeverywhere you go with Marty, you have peoplecoming up just to say hello to Marty becausehe’s done something nice for them, for theirfamily, for someone they know, you name it.

Don’t even try to get across the Ukiah HighSchool campus when Marty is beside you. Giveyourself extra time to get where you’re goingbecause you’re going to have dozens -- really --of young people rushing up to him to give him ahug, shake his hand, slap him on the back or callout to him. He is tireless when it comes to help-ing any organization that deals with the highschool’s kids.

And he does all this why? Well, ask himsomeday. All I can gather is, he does it becausethat’s who he is. On April 12 you can take theopportunity to say you noticed. I will certainlybe there.

Also on that night awards will be given toBusiness of the Year Shoefly & Sox- ShannonRiley and Cindy Sauers; Sponsor of the Year --Thurston Auto Plaza; Business Partner of theYear -- Parducci Wine Cellars; and the Spirit ofMain Street Award/Volunteer of the Year -- JudyPruden.

The prime rib dinner, catered by Potter ValleyCafé is $35 per person; $280 for a reserved tableof 8. A silent auction and no host bar will also beheld throughout the evening as a fundraiser forthe Main Street Program. For more information,please contact the Ukiah Main Street Office at463-6729 or email [email protected]

Every company experiences change andFidelity National Title is no exception. Nowentering their third year in Ukiah, FidelityNational Title has brought in Laura Youles to theposition of County Manager and says farewell toDave Lucido former County Manager of fouryears.

On March 6 Lucido accepted a position withChicago Title in Sonoma County (an affiliate ofFidelity National Financial). Dave managed thelocal markets for over four years. Youles isn’tnew to the business of title and escrow begin-ning her career in 1974 with Western Title;which was purchased by Fidelity National Titlein 1987. Laura has managed title departmentsfrom 1986 to 2006 in Alameda, Contra Costaand Lake counties. It was in 2002 that Laurarelocated with her husband to his home town inLake County.

Fidelity is hosting a meet and greet openhouse on April 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. at their officeon Perkins Street next to Starbucks. Stop by andmeet Youles along with the rest of the staff andsay farewell to Dave.

If you have questions about the new changesat Fidelity National Title contact Youles at 463-3474. If you’d like to learn more about the titleand escrow process go towww.Fidelity.Title.com.

Dr. Jay Joseph, president of theMendocino-Lake Medical Society says thisyear’s scholarship fund of $4,000 is now avail-able for high school students in the two counties.The money is offered to seniors who are going tostudying medicine or go into the health carefield. To be eligible you need to have proof ofenrollment into an academic institution.

There will also be a separate nursing scholar-ship of $1,000 which will be administered by theMendocino College nursing program.

Applications have been mailed to all highschools in the two counties but you can also getone by calling the society’s director RobertFaulk at 462-1694. The deadline for applying isMay 15. All students applying must also have arecommendation from a high school academicadviser, counselor, teacher or principal.

Here are the latest recalls fromwww.recalls.org from state and federal sources.For more information on any of them, go to theirWeb site.

CHILDREN’S LOUNGEWEAR NOTFLAME RESISTANT

Hanna Andersson of Portland, Ore. is recall-ing Children’s Crossover Tee and Lounge PantSets and Cropped Johns sold nationwide at theirstores from Summer 2004 to November 2006.The recalled garments fail to meet the children’ssleepwear flammability standards.

GAS BOILERS AND WATER HEATERSCAN LEAK FLUE GAGES

Laars Heating Systems Co., of Rochester,N.H. is recalling Laars 9600 CB CondensingBoilers & 9600 HWG Condensing WaterHeaters sold nationwide from November 1998

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By K.C. MeadowsBy BRUCE LEWISSpecial for the Journal

More than 80 people attended apartnership building conferenceMarch 29 and 30 with the goal ofcreating a nature tourism modelfor Mendocino County.

By the end of the conferenceon Friday afternoon, several taskforces emerged to organize anature/birding festival, createnature tourism maps, establisheco-tourism standards, develop anature based branding programfor the county, and create partner-ships among businesses and non-profits. Emails were exchanged,pledges made and fundingpromised to create a nature-basedtourism program that benefits thecounty economically while pro-tecting the environment.

The two-day meeting, held atthe Hill House in Mendocino,included presentations, smallgroup brainstorming, a local-expert panel discussion, and aNatural Resource Expo. The bigevent of the second day was afield trip to the Big River water-shed where participants learned toevaluate an area as a potentialnature tourism site by biking, hik-ing, canoeing, and horseback rid-ing.

“We have created a NatureTourism Coalition determined tomake Mendocino County a leaderin nature-based tourism, whileprotecting and conserving ournatural resources,” said PennyGreenwood, conference coordi-nator and president of AdvantageLeadership in Mendocino. Sheexplained nature tourism is thefastest growing segment of thetourism market, growing 10 to30% per year.

Greenwood said the goal of theconference was to “share ideas,form partnerships, and identifyresources so we can create anunique experience for visitors.We accomplished that and muchmore. There was tremendousmomentum at the conclusion ofthe conference and a lot of influ-ential, energetic people deter-mined to create a cohesive, coun-ty-wide nature tourism program.”

She added: “MendocinoCounty is ideal for nature tourismand The Nature TourismCoalition is committed to devel-

oping a responsible program thatwill assure Mendocino County ashare of the fast-growing naturetourism market, while protectingthe environment.”

Key sponsors included the FortBragg Promotion Committee,Mendocino County LodgingAssociation, Mendocino CountyPromotional Alliance and theMendocino Land Trust. In addi-tion, many groups and businessesdonated funding, services, prod-ucts. They were Mendocino AreaParks Association, Catch a Canoe& Bicycles Too, Ricochet RidgeRanch, The Coast KOZT, Rick’sof Mendocino and the MendocinoCoast Chamber of Commerce.Participants included representa-tives from the Water SafetyCoalition, California State Parks,U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,wineries, outdoor activity busi-nesses, ecology groups, lodging,restaurants, historical societies,and wedding planners. HawkRosales, who represented theInterTribal Sinkyone WildernessCouncil, pledged to support theeffort.

The idea for the conference

was conceived by JohannaJensen, member of the Fort BraggPromotion Committee and co-owner of Cowlick’s Ice Cream.Her original idea was to create acoast birding festival, but as theplanning group expanded, so didthe purpose of the meeting, fromorganizing a single event, to hav-ing a conference where partici-pants would learn to createtourism programs which bothhighlight and protect our naturalassets

Keynote speaker Charise HaleMcHugh, executive director ofthe Half Moon Bay CoastsideChamber of Commerce detailedhow her chamber created a robusteco-tourism program which hashelped double the chamber’s size,build partnerships and put theHalf Moon Bay area on the map -- and the Web -- as a major eco-tourism destination.

Presenter Jonelle Norton, thenew rural tourism program devel-opment manager for theCalifornia Travel and TourismCommission (CTTC) introducedherself as an advocate for rural

tourism programs. Nortonresponded to criticism thatCTTC’s website is allHollywood/LA glitz and glimmerand said it will be her job to pre-sent the quieter wild side ofCalifornia. CTTC has a $50 mil-lion annual budget and will travelworldwide to trade shows to pro-mote California, including ruraltourism.

Penelope Curtis, regionalworkshop coordinator for theCalifornia Cultural HeritageTourism Council was also presentand stated that MendocinoCounty has the opportunity,knowledge and enthusiasm tolead all of Northern California inimplementing successful naturetourism programs. RobertGarrison and Karen Killebrew ofNature Media Planning,Conference facilitators, ended theconference by telling attendeesthat this group was the ideal mixof public, private and businessindividuals. They also describedthe group as the most energeticand enthusiastic they’d everworked with.

Conference launches county-wide effortto become nature tourism destination

A trip by bike in the Big River watershed helped participants learn to evaluate a potentialnature tourism site. Others explored the area on foot, in canoes and on horseback.

By ASHLEY M. HEHERAP Business Writer

CHICAGO -- Tribune Co.’s embrace of an$8.2 billion buyout offer from real estatemogul Sam Zell leaves the outlook for thenation’s second-largest newspaper publisheras murky as when it began a business reviewin September.

“The transaction leaves little room forerror, particularly in this challenging news-paper operating environment,” GoldmanSachs analyst Peter P. Appert wrote in aresearch note Tuesday.

A hefty chunk of new debt will berequired to pay the $34-a-share cash buyoutoffer that the media company accepted onMonday. Zell is counting on repaying thedebt largely through tax benefits from a newemployee stock ownership plan that wouldsupplement existing retirement accounts forthe company’s 20,000 workers.

Aside from selling the Chicago Cubsbaseball team and its stake in ComcastSportsNet, Zell and Tribune executives weremum about prospects for the rest of the com-pany’s assets. Nine newspapers -- ranging insize from the Los Angeles Times andChicago Tribune to the Daily Press inNewport News, Va. -- and 23 television sta-tions will remain after two papers inConnecticut are sold.

“Whether someone whose experience is incommercial real estate -- in steel and cementand bricks and leases -- can navigate theungainly media structure for success remainsto be seen,” said Rich Hanley, a journalismprofessor at Connecticut’s QuinnipiacUniversity. “This is unlike any other busi-ness he’s touched. ... The stakes are veryhigh.”

Dennis FitzSimons, Tribune’s chairman,president and CEO, said there are no plans tosell Tribune’s newspapers or TV stations.But officials said there likely would be “lim-ited staff reductions” within the company’sindividual business units. Most of the cutswould come through attrition, but there wasno timetable for when they might be made.

“This is a good outcome for our share-holders and a good outcome for our employ-ees,” FitzSimons said in an interview withThe Associated Press.

But industry observers said more divesti-tures or spinoffs are likely, especially as Zelllearns the ropes of the newspaper businessand a company that has been losing readersand advertisers to the Internet.

“There tends to be a fairly long learning

curve with respect to how newspapers oper-ate,” said Sammy Pappert III, the chief exec-utive of Dallas-based newspaper consultantBelden Associates.

The company’s complex deal with Zellhas a relatively small breakup fee -- $25 mil-lion -- leaving open the possibility of anoth-er counter bid from Los Angeles billionairesEli Broad and Ron Burkle, who also submit-ted $34-per-share offers for Tribune.

“A low breakup fee could encourage atrumping bid from the Ron Burkle/Eli Broadpartnership or another bidder, but this seemsunlikely given the lengthy and very publicnature of the review process,” Citigroup ana-lyst William G. Bird wrote in a researchnote.

Representatives for the pair declined tocomment Monday.

Zell plans to invest $315 million in themedia company and eventually will becomechairman of Tribune’s board when the buy-out is complete sometime in the fourth quar-ter. The offer needs shareholder approval.

The buyout will be conducted as a two-part deal, the company said. The first stage,expected to be completed in the second quar-ter, will involve a cash tender offer of $34

per share for 126 million shares, more thanhalf the outstanding Tribune shares. Theremaining shares will be purchased later atthe same price.

Tribune has about 240 million shares out-standing, according to a regulatory filing.

“The strategic review process was rigor-ous and thorough,” William Osborn, aTribune director who led the review process,said in a statement. “We determined that thiscourse of action provides the greatest cer-tainty for achieving the highest value for allshareholders and is in the best interest ofinvestors and employees.”

The buyout already has the support of twoof Tribune’s largest shareholders, includingthe Chandler family, which has about a 20percent stake in the media company.

Tribune purchased Times Mirror Co. fromthe Chandler family in 2000 for about $6.5billion. In the years following the deal,Tribune’s stock began to fall, dropping about50 percent from early 2004 until last spring.It has languished just above $30 per share formonths.

Charles Bobrinskoy, vice chairman ofAriel Capital Management, said his moneymanagement firm also would support theZell deal. Ariel Capital owns about 6.1 per-cent of Tribune shares.

“These are clearly challenging times forall newspaper companies, but we’re verypleased by today’s announcement and plan tosupport the proposed transaction,”Bobrinskoy said.

Opponents of media consolidation pre-dicted a staunch fight with regulators inWashington, especially regarding Tribune’scross-ownership of TV stations and newspa-pers in the same media market.

“There will be fierce opposition to the saleand it will be used as a vehicle to underscorethe fight over media consolidation at theFCC and in Congress,” said AndySchwartzman, president of Washington-based Media Access Project.

Tribune said Zell will use an employeestock ownership plan to finance part of thedeal and lower the taxes on any sale. TheESOP, which resembles a profit-sharingplan, will become the majority owner ofTribune once the deal is complete. Zell willbe entitled to buy 40 percent of the compa-ny’s common stock.

“I am delighted to be associated withTribune Co., which I believe is a world-classpublishing and broadcasting enterprise,” Zell

Tribune accepts $8.2B buyout, but outlook murky as ever

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F O R U MEditor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 [email protected]

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A cultural lesson on SpringTo the Editor: Is Bush trying to get us into a war with

Iran? When we invaded Iraq I was dumb-founded. I had hoped we had “evolved”beyond war, beyond slaughtering eachother to get our way. What do I know?Anyway, we are fortunate to have anIranian-American helping us at ourpreschool. She is our Foster Grandmotherthrough a wonderful organization calledFoster Grandparents Association. Theymatch up schools with the grandparent-agepopulation, our elders. She is amazing -intelligent, well educated, full of energy.She has written a bit about what the Iranianexperience is like. I am enclosing a pieceby Proshad describing how lranians cele-brate the new year. It is a wonderful pieceof writing about a wonderful tradition.English is her second language; Farsi beingher first and Arabic her third. Then throwin a little French. ... If “Knowledge isPower” then I hope you will share thispiece with your readers, empowering us all.

Nicole DouglasUkiah

Celebrating the New YearBy Proshad Partovi

March 21st is the first day of spring inthe Northern Hemisphere. It is also the firstday of new year in Iran. The new year’scelebration, called “No Rooz” which liter-ally means “new Day,” is one of the mosttime honored events in Persian culture. Itis, and has been for centuries, a day tohonor the birth of the sun god Mithras. Thecelebration was believed to have increasethe sun’s warmth, lengthening the daylighthours and bring in the spring season. In asense it was viewed as the victory of lightover darkness. The exact date and hour ofthe No Rooz is set by the solar calendar,which is determined by the rotation of theEarth and it’s relative position to the sun.The exact time is when the Spring Equinoxtakes place, when there are exactly samehours of day and night. No Rooz celebratesthe rebirth of nature. Every living tree,blade of grass, bush and flower is celebrat-ed in this ancient custom.

Iranians welcome the Spring with springcleaning. There is an old adage that saystime to do spring cleaning is before thetransition in to the new year. Perhaps this iswhy the houses are spotless during the NoRooz celebration. As the moment of newyear approaches every one in family isdressed in their best clothes and gatheredaround the holiday spread. This “spread” iscalled “Haft-Seen” which means seven “S.”There are seven items on the new yearspread that begins with the letter S andeach item has a special meaning. Theseitems are symbols of prosperity, health andhappiness and their presence on the newyear spread is considered a good omen forthe upcoming year.

The seven “S” is as follows: 1- Sabzeh (wheat, lentils or any grain

sprout) for Abundance of blessings 2- Sonbol (Hyacinth flower) for fresh-

ness and beauty 3- Samanoo (Sweet pudding made from

wheat sprout) for strength 4- Sumagh (Sumac) for spice of life 5- Seeb (Apples) for color of life 6- Serkeh (Vinegar) for health 7 - Seer (Garlic) for warding off evil On the Haft-Seen table there are other

items besides the above mentioned. Thingssuch as Goldfish in a bowl, cookies, eggs,flowers, candles, cheese, bread and otherfoods are all representing many symbols oflife, health and good wishes for the newyear. Right after the new year arrives everyone hugs and kisses one another and thecelebration continues with the gifts. UnlikeChristmas celebration, the gifts are givenfrom the elders to the young people only.This makes being the youngest familymember very exciting indeed!

The new year’s holidays are 13 dayslong. On the thirteenth day every one in thecountry participates in the final celebrationof the No Rooz called “Sizdah be-Dar.” Itis a day that every one in the country goesto a picnic! They all will spend the day

near a river or lake playing games andenjoying the nature with family andfriends. One of the customary activities inthis national picnic is the throwing greengrass into the river. This ancient custom isa means to get rid of the bad spirits andmake them “flow” away from one’s familyand household. The grass is grown indoors,weeks before the 13th day of spring. It isusually grown from seeds that germinate ina bowl or a dish. On the day of the picnic itis removed and taken to the nearest riverand tossed into the rapids. The number 13is considered, in most cultures, to be a badomen. Therefore it makes perfect sense tohave a day of happiness and joyful activi-ties on that day. What better way to spendsuch a day in a picnic with the entire coun-try!

The No Rooz is a national celebrationwhich reflects the rich culture of the peo-ple. It is not a religious holiday. It is anancient day of glory for the people andtheir way of welcoming nature in springtime. It is a positive celebration of life. It isa time for every one to value all livingthings in the universe and to honor idealssuch as justice, compassion, truth, wisdomand peace. This celebration of the first dayof spring is much more than just a new dayon a calendar. It is the renewal of life in theworld. As flowers bloom and the nature

awakens to the beauty of spring so will we.As a nation, and celebrate the gift of lifeand new beginnings.

Nothing wrong with ’copter visit

To the Editor:To Michael Toms:How dare you belittle and demonize the

crew and mission of the Pave Hawk (Searchand Rescue) helicopter. God forbid you everfind yourself in need their service. Though itcan carry weaponry of various types, it isprimarily an angel of mercy, not only for ourtroops, but those civilians who find them-selves in need of rescue. As a citizen andveteran, I applaud the decision to bring themto St. Mary’s and Ukiah.

Timothy AshworthUkiah

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V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t u k i a h d a i l y j o u r n a l . c o me m a i l u s a t u d j @ p a c i f i c . n e t

Sweet land of libertyNAT HENTOFF

Nat Hentoff is a nationally renowned authority onthe First Amendment and the Bill of Rights.

In ruling that Abraham Lincoln had gone too far insuspending habeas corpus during the Civil War, theSupreme Court (ex Parte Milligan, 1866), emphasizedthat the civilian courts were still open when Lincolnhad espionage suspects tried before military tribunals.Today, with the hearings and subsequent trials of sus-pected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay also far removedfrom our rule of law, former senator Bob Kerrey, amember of the 9/11 Commission, urges that theseGitmo prisoners be tried in our federal courts.

Citing the skepticism both here and abroad aboutKhalid Sheikh Mohammed's CIA-censored "confes-sions" at his Gitmo hearings, Kerrey says (New YorkDaily News, March 18): "The families of the victimsand the people of the United States deserve to knowmore about what is true and false about his 'confes-sion'" -- from which reporters were banned.

Moreover, Mohammed's written submission abouthis alleged torture by the CIA in its secret prison wasomitted from the official transcript of his confession.As Anne Applebaum, an expert on Stalin's gulags,emphasizes (Washington Post, March 20):

"The mystery surrounding (Mohammed's interroga-tion over the years in that CIA secret prison) rendersany confession he makes completely null, either in acourt of law or in the court of international publicopinion."

Also, so deeply flawed are the procedures at Gitmothat the London Daily Telegraph, a pro-Americannewspaper, predicts that when Mohammed is convict-ed by the Gitmo tribunal, "the world will condemn theprocedures by which the verdicts were reached." Eventhe members of the 9/11 Commission, Kerrey pointsout, were denied access by the CIA to Mohammed andother high-level "detainees."

Kerrey, now the president of New York's NewSchool University, answers those who insist thatputting such prisoners as Mohammed in our civilianfederal courts would greatly endanger national securi-ty. He points to "the 10-year history of terrorist prose-cutions in (our) federal and state courts (that) hasestablished bringing those accused to justice."

Among the 20 successful prosecutions of terroristsin our civilian courts, Kerrey notes that Almal Kansi,killer of two CIA employees, was captured in Pakistanand, having been brought back here, was tried inVirginia courts -- and executed.

And tried in the U.S. District Court in New YorkCity was Ramzi Yousef, a suspected chief planner ofthe 1993 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.After he was arrested and returned from Pakistan,Yousef and two terrorist associates were sentenced to240 years -- forbidden all contact with the outsideworld.

I asked Kerrey about the reaction to his proposal toreturn to our actual rule of law in these cases. "Whatstruck me," Kerrey said, "was how many usuallyknowledgeable people were surprised to learn aboutthe successful prosecutions in our federal courts ofthese terrorists -- without danger to national security,as parts of the proceedings were classified. And byhaving the trials here, Americans learned so muchabout these convicted terrorists and how they operat-ed."

If Congress amends the Military Commissions Act,as Kerrey suggests, so that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed"can defend himself -- and, quite likely, find himselfconvicted -- in a U.S. court," the results will include,says Kerrey that:

"Justice will be served, national security protectedand secondary damage, either to other cases or toprospects for peace and stability around the world, willbe avoided."

Meanwhile, some House Democrats -- among them,James Moran of Virginia -- are trying to gather supportto move Guantanamo captives to military brigs in thiscountry. Defense Secretary Robert Gates agrees thatpersistent world criticism of Gitmo would then cease,and the prisoners would be held securely here. Thepresident and Alberto Gonzalez have rejected Gates'proposal.

But that approach doesn't restore our rule of lawwhen, under the Military Commissions Act, "unlawfulenemy combatants" could be held in those brigs indef-initely while subject to "coercive" interrogation thatcould lead to suspect "confessions."

The Supreme Court was right in 1866: "TheConstitution of the United States is a law for rulers andpeople, equally in war and in peace, and covers withthe shield of its protection all classes of men, at alltimes, and under all circumstances" -- including pris-oners of Guantanamo Bay.

Whether the John Roberts Supreme Court agreeswould affect -- as terrorism continues indefinitely --how much confidence the free world will have in theUnited States as a key protector and fighter for the val-ues that are wholly opposed by the terrorists.

Alternative to discredited Gitmo

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San FranciscoChronicleUnfriendly fire

The death of Cpl. PatTillman remains a publictragedy compounded byerror, cruel behavior and dis-regard for the truth. The lat-est of several inquiriesshowcases all the worstaspects of the friendly-firedeath of the football starfrom San Jose who gave up apro career for patriotic duty.

A total of nine officers,topped by a three-star gener-al, mishandled the aftermathof Tillman's mistaken shoot-ing by other American sol-diers in Afghanistan in 2004.Within minutes of a con-fused hillside firefight, it

was clear that Tillman waskilled by others in his ArmyRangers unit.

But delays compoundedby obfuscation and lies pro-duced something else: thefiction that Tillman had fall-en in battle with the enemy.Higher-ups didn't want toadmit error in the face of anappealing myth. His griev-ing family didn't learn thetruth until five weeks later,long after his nationally tele-vised funeral.

Tillman, a star at SanJose's Leland High, hadwalked away from a $3.6million contract with theArizona Cardinals afterSept. 11, 2001, to join theArmy. This story of duty andsacrifice led Army officialsto mask the facts with a fable

about an enemy ambush.The Pentagon had a

chance in this latest investi-gation to get it right, buteven at this point, the brassare acting to produce morespin than truth or humanity.Tillman's family heard of thelatest report from a leakednews account, not theDefense Department. Thishurtful treatment undercutsthe military's spoken goal ofdisclosing the truth ofTillman's death.

The investigations shouldbe a warning to thePentagon. Its leadershipmust find ways to weed outself-serving conduct thatdenies the truth and dishon-ors the families of fallen sol-diers such as Tillman.

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to February 2007. Internalblack plastic venting compo-nents in the gas boilers andwater heaters can crack andleak flue gases, including car-bon monoxide (CO), posing arisk of CO poisoning.

CASIO KEYBOARDSCAN OVERHEAT

Casio Inc. of Dover, NJ isrecalling Electronic MusicalKeyboards sold nationwidefrom May 2006 to February2007. The recalled keyboardscan overheat when in use, pos-ing a fire hazard.

AMERICAN SUZUKI’SATVS CAN LOSE CON-TROL

American Suzuki MotorCorp., of Brea, Calif., andMontgomery Motors LTD., ofHonolulu, Hawaii is recallingSuzuki 2007 Model YearQuadSport Z90 ATVs soldnationwide from November2006 to March 2007. Thebushing pivot mount boss onthe left and right suspensionarm may not have been weld-ed completely and could breakoff during riding. If thisoccurs, the rider could losecontrol of the ATV and crash,posing risk of serious injury ordeath.

WASHING MACHINESCAN CAUSE ELECTRICALSHORT

Maytag Corp., of Newton,Iowa, and SamsungElectronics America Inc., ofRidgefield Park, N.J. arerecalling Maytag andSamsung Brand FrontLoading Washing Machinessold nationwide from April2005 to August 2006. Waterleakage onto the electricalconnections to the washingmachine’s thermal sensor

could cause an electrical shortand ignite a circuit board, pos-ing a fire hazard to consumers.

WALL SCONCES HAVEEXPOSED LIVE WIRES

Home DecoratorsCollection of St. Louis, Mo. isrecalling Home DecoratorsCollection Wall Sconces soldnationwide from December2004 to January 2007. A miss-ing back plate exposes con-sumers to live wires, posing arisk of electrical shock to con-sumers changing the lightbulb.

SMOKE DETECTORSFAIL TO DETECT SMOKE

Digital Security Controls ofToronto, Canada is recallingDigital Security Controls FSAand FSB Series SmokeDetectors sold nationwidefrom October 2006 toDecember 2006. These smokedetectors could fail to reliablydetect smoke during a fire.

INFANT SLING CARRI-ERS CAN BREAK

Infantino of San Diego,Calif. is recalling SlingRiderInfant Carriers sold nation-wide from July 2006 toFebruary 2007. The plasticslider on the fabric strap canbreak. This can cause the strapsupporting the carrier torelease and infants to fall outof the carrier.

INFANTS CAN FALLFROM BACK PACK CAR-RIERS

Baby Trend Inc. is recallingBaby Trend Back PackCarriers sold nationwide fromMarch 2002 to November2006. The stitching on thestrap of the carrier can loosenor detach, causing the carrierto shift, posing a fall hazard toyoung children.

ROBES SOLD BY QVCCAN CATCH FIRE

QVC Inc. of West Chester,Pa. is recalling “QuackerFactory” Chenille Robes sold

nationwide from August 2006to December 2006. The robesfail to meet Federal flamma-bility requirements. Shouldthe robe come in contact withan ignition source, such as astove burner, candle flame orcigarette lighter, it could catchfire and possibly cause seriousburns.

RADIO CONTROL AIR-PLANES CAN OVERHEAT

Estes-Cox Corp. ofPenrose, Colo. is recallingRadio Control ModelAirplanes (Models 4153 and4161) with Lithium PolymerBatteries sold nationwidefrom December 2006 toFebruary 2007. The airplanescan overheat while rechargingthe battery, posing a fire haz-ard.

INFLATOR PUMPS CANEXPLODE

Stearns Inc., of St. Cloud,Minn. (Note: The originalimporter Sevylor Inc., wasrecently acquired by StearnsInc.) is recalling West Marine

Inflator Pumps sold nation-wide from August 2003 toJanuary 2007. The inflatorpumps can explode duringuse, ejecting sharp plasticparts and posing a serious lac-eration hazard.

FRAMES FOR BICY-CLES SOLD AT TARGETCAN CRACK

Dynacraft BSC Inc., ofAmerican Canyon, Calif. isrecalling Triax PK7 andVertical PK7 Bicycles soldnationwide at Target storesfrom September 2004 toFebruary 2007. The bicycleframe can crack while in use,causing the rider to lose con-trol and suffer injuries from afall or collision.

STUFFED BALLS CON-TAIN LEAD

Regent Products Corp.,River Grove, IL is recallingStuffed Fun Balls sold nation-wide from June 2006 toMarch 2007. The stuffed ballscontain lead paint, which istoxic if ingested by young

children and can causeadverse health effects. TheFun Ball is an orange stuffedball toy that measures 4 inch-es in diameter and designed tolook like a basketball.

MOTORS IN VENTILA-TORS CAN OVERHEAT

Venmar Ventilation Inc. ofQuebec, Canada is recallingHeat Recovery Ventilatorssold nationwide from January1991 to December 2001. Themotors in these units can over-heat, posing a fire hazard.

NATIONWIDE RECALLOF OLIVES

Charlie Brown diRutigliano & Figli S.r.l, inBari Italy, is recallingCerignola Olives, NocellaraOlives and CastelvetranoOlives from distributionbecause they have the poten-

tial to be contaminated withClostridium botulinum, a bac-terium that can cause a life-threatening illness or death.Consumers are warned not touse the product even if it doesnot look or smell spoiled.

The recalled olives weredistributed to wholesalers,who then distributed themnationally to restaurants andretail stores.

This recall covers all sizesof cans, glass jars and pouchesof Cerignola Olives,Nocerella Olives andCastelvetrano Olives contain-ing codes beginning with theletter “G” followed by 3 or 4digits under the followingbrands: Borrelli, Bonta diPuglia, Cento, Corrado’s, DalRaccolto, Flora, Roland andVantia.

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said in a statement. “As along-term investor, I lookforward to partnering withthe management and employ-ees as we build on the greatheritage of Tribune Co.”

An ESOP allows the com-pany to borrow money andrepay loans using pretax dol-lars. Payments of both inter-est and principle are tax-deductible and would createmore leverage for a buyer.

“The ESOP can only helppay down this mountain ofdebt with a positive corporateculture that drives perfor-mance but does not deflatethe motivation of workers,”said Joseph Blasi, a professorat Rutgers University who isan expert on the structures.

Bear Stearns analystAlexia Quadrani said thatafter the deal is completed,Tribune will have about$13.4 billion in net debt. Thecompany has about $5 billionin debt now.

“After an exhaustive sixmonth review we believe thiscomplicated and heavily lev-ered transaction is anotherindication of the waninginterest in the newspaperbusiness given the ongoingsecular challenges that areweighing on the fundamentaloutlook,” she wrote in a

research note publishedMonday.

Analysts have estimatedthat the Cubs could fetch$600 million or more.Tribune bought the team in1981 for $20.5 million.

Its strength as a sportsfranchise -- and the lure ofpotentially steering them totheir first championship in acentury -- has attracted theinterest of many potentialbuyers. Billionaire entrepre-neur Mark Cuban, actor BillMurray and columnistGeorge Will are among thoserumored to have interest,along with numerousChicago business figures.

Tribune’s share price fellabout 50 percent from early2004 until last spring and hasremained just above $30 formonths, down from an all-time high above $60 in 1999.

Zell, 65, made his fortunereviving moribund realestate. After a bidding warculminated in February, hesold his Equity OfficeProperties Trust to the privateequity firm BlackstoneGroup for $23 billion.

Tribune shares climbed 70cents, or 2.2 percent, to closeat $32.81 in trading Mondayon the New York StockExchange.

AP Business Writer DaveCarpenter contributed to thisreport.

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By JESSICA MINTZAP Business Writer

REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft Corp.has filed five new lawsuits against U.S.companies and individuals it claims solddeeply discounted Windows and Officesoftware intended for students.

The company filed the suits Mondayevening in federal courts in California,Nevada and Florida, alleging the partiesinfringed on Microsoft’s copyright byimporting and distributing versions ofWindows and Office that were not meantto be sold through the retail channel.

“The defendants in these lawsuits andothers are charged with profiting fromselling clearly marked educational soft-ware to unsuspecting retail customerswho were not licensed to use it,” BonnieMacNaughton, senior attorney atMicrosoft, said in a statement.

Named in the lawsuits are EEEBusiness Inc., doing business aseBusZone.com; Eric Chan and Ruhui Li,both doing business as LCTech; andIntrax Group Inc. of California. Alsonamed were Global Online DistributionLLC of Las Vegas and Big BoyDistribution of Florida.

“We’re not selling counterfeit or stolensoftware,” said Mike Mak, owner ofIntrax, which is based in San Jose, Calif.“We bought software from legitimatesources in the U.S.”

Mak said his company sold the dis-

counted “Student Media” software, butstopped after Intrax learned about thelawsuit Tuesday morning.

“When we sell it, we disclose exactlywhat it is to our customers. We tell themit is academic software, that it mayrequire a separate license,” Mak said. Hesaid that as far as he’s concerned, that’snot illegal.

He added that it’s impossible for hisbusiness to sell boxed retail versions ofMicrosoft software and still make a prof-it. Instead, he said, “you try to seek outalternatives that are legal,” includingStudent Media programs.

Dale Harelik, managing director ofGlobal Online Distribution, said his com-pany has never sold the discounted stu-dents-only software. He said the compa-ny received a cease-and-desist letter fromMicrosoft in January, and that he spokeby phone with the software maker’slawyers, who assured him Global OnlineDistribution was not a target of an ongo-ing investigation.

“We’re not the bad guys,” Hareliksaid. “We agreed with Microsoft. Wecomplied with Microsoft.”

Lillian Shan, a manager at EEEBusiness, said the company had not seenthe legal filings, and did not want to com-ment without having reviewed them. BigBoy Distribution did not return a call forcomment.

Microsoft has pinpointed a handful of

companies, including one in Jordan andone in Latvia, as sources for the dis-counted Student Media software soldillegally on U.S. Web sites,MacNaughton said in an interviewMonday.

These education-only copies of Officeand Windows, which universities aroundthe world buy from academic resellersand offer to students at a fraction of theretail price, are a prime target for fraud,MacNaughton said.

“We knew we had to try to do some-thing to maintain the integrity of our aca-demic programs,” she said.

MacNaughton said Jordan-basedEducational Solutions had a contract tosell 150,000 copies of Windows andOffice to Jordan’s education ministry. Itreceived the software from Microsoft butnever paid for it, she said. Instead, itresold the disks to software retailers inthe U.S., making between $3 million and$4 million in profit.

MacNaughton said a company inLatvia perpetrated a similar scam, butdeclined to give the company’s name.

Microsoft also said Monday thatEDirectSoftware.com, which it claimedwas one of the largest sellers of the dis-counted student software, agreed to settlea lawsuit out of court.EDirectSoftware.com said it no longersells Microsoft products, but would notcomment on the settlement.

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TODAY (ALL UHS)Boy’s tennis at home against

Piner, 3 p.m.Freshman baseball at Petaluma, 4

p.m.Track at Montgomery, 3:30 p.m.JV boy’s golf at home against

Montgomery, 3 p.m.Var. baseball at Elsie Allen, 4 p.m.

Jones Hoop CampsThe Jones Hoop Camps has

announced their Ukiah camp willbeAugust 6-10. The camp is forboys and girls ages 7-15. Eachday, the camp is from 8a-4p atEagle Peak Middle School.Included in the camp: t-shirt,water bottle and workout DVD.You can register online atwww.basketballjonescamps.comor call for a color brochure at 1-800-348-3803.SB Basketball Camp

From April 9 - April 13 a specialspring break basketball camp willbe held. All boys and girls ages 7-17 are eligible to participate inthis five-day long basketballcamp. The camp offers players tobuild a chance to build solid fun-damentals or polish already-acquired skills. Each day is filledwith fundamental skills, progres-sion drills, easy-to-understandinstruction and fun competitions.Players of all skill levels areencouraged to attend. The campis held at the Pomolita SchoolGym and lunch will not be provid-ed.Cost is $150 per person.Sessions will be held from 8:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Questions? call463-6714.SAL drop-in volleyball

The Mendocino Co. Sheriff'sActivities League has a drop-involleyball clinic every Saturdayfrom 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at theBaecthel Grove Middle SchoolGymnasium, 1150 Magnolia St.,Willits - for ages 11 years to 17years old, co-ed, no cost, sign-upat the gym. There is an annual$5.00 insurance/admin fee. But, itis waivable for good cause.Coach Jon Jessup. For more infocontact Mike Tobin, SALPresident at 354-0565 or home#459-0475. Were all about theKIDS first!Rusty Bowl BMX

Exciting BMX bicycle racing isopen to children of all abilitieswith classes for beginners toexperts. The Rusty Bowl wouldlike to encourage parents andchildren to come and experienceBMX. Practice sessions will takeplace on Thursdays from 5 p.m.until 7 p.m., weather permitting.

Racing takes place on Sundaysstarting in March and signupsfrom happen at 1:30 p.m., withracing at 3 p.m.The Rusty Bowltrack is located at east end ofGobbi st., adjacent to south littleleague fields.Call 462-0249 for upto date track schedule and info.Eagles’ soccer tourney

The Mendocino CollegeWomen’s soccer program willhost their 4th annual seven-verse-seven Co-ed outdoor soc-cer tournament on Saturday, May12.The first eight teams will beaccepted and are guaranteed atleast three 40-minute games.Thecost for each team is $100.00and all games will be played atthe Mendocino College stadi-um.Contact Head Coach DuncanMcMartin at (707) 468-3006 [email protected] toregister for the tournament or foradditional information.W+M Softball League

The City of Ukiah’s 2007Women’s Softball League beginswith a mandatory coaches meet-ing April 19 at the Civic Center.League play will be on Tuesdayand Wednesday nights. Teamfees are $450 for the sponsor and$30 per player. Registration formsare available at the Civic CenterAnnex or www.cityofukiah.com.The deadline is April 13.Questions? Call 463-6714.

The City of Ukiah’s 2007 Men’sSoftball League will begin March22 at 6:30 p.m. at The Pub.League play is scheduled tobegin in early May. Team fees are$450 for the sponsor and $30 perplayer. Registration forms areavailable at the Civic CenterAnnex or www.cityofukiah.com.The deadline is April 13. Playerfees will be collected during thefirst game of the season.Questions? Call 463-6714Mendocino Collegefootball 2007

The Mendocino College footballteam is looking for assistantcoaches for the 2007 season.Anyone interested, please con-tact Mendocino College headcoach Tom Gang at 707-468-3141.Colt sign-ups

Players must be between theages of 15 and 17 on, or before,April 30. An original county-certi-fied birth certificate is required forage verification. The cost is $75for the first child and $65 for eachadditional sibling. Tryouts will beon April 29 at 10 a.m. at AntonStadium. Late signups will alsobe taken at 9:30 a.m. If there arenot enough players for sign up,there will be no Colt League thisyear. So call Kris at 468-3800 tosign-up or for more information.

SULL scorekeepersSouth Ukiah Little League

needs scorekeepers Mondaythrough Saturday. The leaguepays $12 for Major Games, $10for Minor Games and $8.00 forMachine Pitch Games. Anyoneinterested please call 468-8800for more information.

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All UHS eventsBoy’s tennis at homeagainst Piner, 3 p.m.Freshman baseball at

Petaluma, 4 p.m.Track at Montgomery,

3:30 p.m.JV boy’s golf at home

against Montgomery, 3p.m.

Var. baseball at ElsieAllen, 4 p.m.

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SAL fun and fitness Mendocino Co. Sheriff's Youth

Activities League (SAL) and theRedwood Health Club of Ukiahare sponsoring a "KIDS ONLY"fun and fitness program at theRedwood Health Club, onThursday nights from 5:30 P.M.to 6:30 PM, in Court #3, for ages7 years to 12 years, coed, andfree of charge. Learn strengthtraining, gain endurance, stabilityand build confidence. PersonalTrainers "MJ and Nick" willexhaust your kids and send themhome sweaty. For more info callRHC at 468-0441 or drop by theClub. There is an annual $5.00insurance and administration feefor SAL programs, but it may bewaived for cause.Hopland Karate Kids

Winter Program: MendocinoCo. Sheriff’s Youth ActivitiesLeague Karate Program (SAL)is teaching “Free” youth, teenand adult karate programs at theHopland Shorin-ryu Dojo, 14200Mountain House Rd., Hoplandon Monday and Wednesdaynights at 4:30 PM for ages 6years to 12 years and at 5:30 PMfor teens and adults. SAL mem-bership/insurance dues are$5.00 annually. You do not haveto be a member of the HoplandDojo to participate. For more infocall the SAL Voice Mail at 468-4288 or Hopland Dojo -Instructor: Sensei Jim Milone at744-1837, and we will get backwith you. All classes are co-ed.You may also register at theclass/dojo.Softball Umpires The Redwood Empire Official’sAssociation, in conjunction withthe city of Ukiah Comm. ServiceDept. would like to announcethat there will be two informa-tional meetings about becominga member. As a member youwill be eligible to officiate in vari-ous sports activities throughoutUkiah. Prospective officialsshould come to a meeting onMonday April 9 from 6:30 - 8:30p.m at the Ukiah ValleyConference Center. Prospectivescorekeepers should attend themeeting on Monday April 16from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the UkiahValley Conference Center.Questions? Call Wayne at 462-8450.UHS coaches needed

UHS coaching positions cur-rently open in Varsity and JVGirls Basketball and Varsity GirlsVolleyball for the 07-08 schoolyear. All interested candidatesshould inquire at the personneloffice, 925 N. State St. All posi-tions opened until filled.

UVYSL tryoutsThere are new tryout dates set

for the following age groups U10 and U12 Girls April 1, 9

a.m. a.m. to 11 a.m. and April 2,5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

U13 Girls March 28, 5:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. and March 30, 5:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

U14 Girls March 28, 5:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m., March 30, 5:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. and April 2, 5:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

U19 Girls March 29, 5:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. and March 31, 3p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

UHS Athletic BoostersOn April 2nd at 5:30 pm, the

first booster meeting of the yearwill take place at UHS in theCareer Center, located inBuilding "A". All parents of ath-letes are welcome and encour-aged to attend. Our purpose

is to provide uniforms andawards for our athletes.

Lifeguard trainingThe City of Ukiah Community

Service Department would like toannounce the beginning of regis-tration for the American RedCross lifeguard training course.This classes will begin April 14and will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.on April 14, April 15, April 21,and April 22 all are mandatoryfor new lifeguards. The class isfree to those who are seekingemployment with the City Pool.

For others not interested inemployment with the City Pool,the cost is $310, which includesall books and materials. The min-imum age for this class is 16.Come join the fun and learnimportant life-saving. Pre-Registration must be completedat The City of Ukiah, 411 WestClay Street. Re-certificationsmust be scheduled in advance.

Please call the City of UkiahCommunity ServicesDepartment for more informa-tion: 463-6201.

Umpires needed The North Ukiah Little League

needs umpires. The qualifica-tions are a strong desire to workwith kids. Experience is a plusbut not necessary. Applicantsmust be 14 or older. Umpires willearn from $15-22 each game. Ifinterested contact Sonny Garza(707) 524-8844, (707) 467-9044.

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LOCAL SPORTS UPDATE | UKIAH SKATING

Ukiah skatersbring home27 pinsThe Daily Journal

This weekend, theUkiah SkatingAcademy competitiveteam participated inthe Bay Area Leaguemeet at Rohnert Park.The 14 skaters rolledover the competitionwith each skaterbringing home at leastone placement each.

“These 14 dedicat-ed skaters were ourbest team yet, andthey each have astrong chance of qual-ifying for the nationalchampionships thisyear in Omaha,” saidCoach Doug Adams.

Alicia Woodward,the reigning champi-on in the ElementaryLoop division, con-tinued her winningways with a fourthc h a m p i o n s h i p .Woodward alsograbbed another firstplace in the JuvenileB figure event and athird place in theJuvenile A figures.

Larissa Unangststayed busy earning asecond place inPrimary ElementaryC figures. Dave

Osbourn took fifth inEsquire figures.Kerida Moates, 11,challenged all theway up to the fresh-men freestyle divisionand placed thirdamongst a group of13 and 14-year-olds.Moates also placedfirst in theElementary B figuresand second in theElementary loops.

Amy Jacksonimpressed judges inthe Novice loop eventand earned a gold pin.Jackson also placedsecond in theElementary B figuredivision. CaitlynnHallman skatedstrong in theFreshmen A figuredevent and earned asecond-place pin.Hallman also placedsecond in theFreshmen B figureevent.

Miranda Chipmanbrought home fourthplace in the FreshmenB figures as well asfourth in theFreshmen A freestyle.Lexi Cristiani, 9, per-formed well enoughin the Juvenile A fig-ure event to grab asecond-place pin.Cristiani also chal-

lenged up to theFreshmen A freestyleevent and earned thesilver pin.

Chelsea Brownskated smoothly inthe Freshmen A solodance event andplaced fifth in theFreshmen A figuredivision. RobertAdams earned firstplace in theElementary A figureevent and made hisway to the fourth-place position in theElementary loops.

The next meet forthe Ukiah SkatingAcademy is inRedwood City inApril. The Ukiahskaters need dona-tions and support fora trip to nationals. Alldonations go to thegeneral fund and theUkiah SkatingAcademy is a non-profit organization.

Donations can bemailed to the UkiahSkating Academy atPO Box 896 Ukiah,CA 95482.

As well as skatingevents, the skaterswill be participatingin events such as carwashes, rummagesales, raffles and askating show June 4.

Wheels of fury

Submitted photo

Caitlynn Hallman poses for a photo during the 2005Southwest Pacific Regionals. Hallman finished second placein Elementary C Girls figures.

The Daily JournalWinning pitcher Hillary Ruddick and the

Ukiah women’s softball team knocked SantaRosa out of the park Tuesday night.

After losing two games in a row, coach GaryVenturi said he sees his team moving in the rightdirection.

“I’m pleased we won,” Venturi said. “We hadlost two in a row, but now our team has gotten ittogether and we are headed in the right direction.”

And it was the bat of Ashley Ogburn whichhad every pitch headed in the right directiongoing three for three with four RBIs and threedoubles. As well, Yvette Vasquez helped Ukiah inthe blowout going two for three with an RBI, adouble and a triple.

The next game for the lady Wildcats is away atUrsaline at 4 p.m. Thursday.

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Wildcats stompSanta Rosa

The Daily JournalThe Boontling Classic will be celebrating its

25-year anniversary on Sunday May 6. The 5K‘out and back’ course starts at the AndersonValley Elementary School and proceeds alongbeautiful Anderson Valley way.

Beginning in 1983, the Boontling Classic isone of the most user-friendly running events onthe North Coast. Each year, the race attractsscores of runners from all over NorthernCalifornia yet the event doesn’t cater only to eliterunners. More than half of the participants areMendocino County locals, as well as elementaryschool students. There is also a high percentage ofparticipants who walk or slowly jog the course.

And it’s that festive atmosphere that keepspeople coming each year from far and wide tojoin the fun.

There are 20 different age divisions for runnersand two divisions for walkers. The 10 and underdivision attracts the youngest competitors, whilethe 70 and over division features more maturerunners.

Plaques are awarded to the top male andfemale finishers, and there are ribbons for the topthree finishers in each division. In addition, localbusinesses make generous donations to the rafflethat is held at the end of the race.

For more information contact Mike McDonaldat (707) 895-2701 or [email protected].

Race forms can be picked up at the followinglocations: In Boonville at Boont Berry Store; inWillits at Willits Fitness World; in Fort Bragg atDown Home Foods and in Ukiah at the RedwoodHealth Club.

LOCAL SPORTS UPDATEBoontling ClassicFootrace turns 25

By JANIE McCAULEYAP Sports Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — Jake Peavy upstagedboth Barrys — and his former manager.

Peavy sparkled in six shutout innings and theSan Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants7-0 on Tuesday in the season opener for bothclubs, giving rookie skipper Bud Black a win inhis debut against predecessor Bruce Bochy.

Barry Bonds resumed his pursuit of HankAaron’s home run record with a single, stolenbase, walk, groundout and fly ball to the warningtrack in a 1-for-3 showing on a day when theGiants matched their most lopsided loss in anopener in 75 years.

They were shut out on opening day for the firsttime since a 6-0 defeat against Bob Gibson andthe St. Louis Cardinals in 1967. The Giantshaven’t lost by more than seven runs in an openersince falling 13-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies in1932.

Barry Zito, San Francisco’s new $126 millionleft-handed ace with the nasty curveball, was out-pitched by Peavy in his National League debutafter spending his first seven seasons across SanFrancisco Bay with the Oakland Athletics.

Bonds waved and tipped his cap in every direc-tion to the sellout crowd of 42,773 when intro-duced before the game, then No. 25 walked outhand-in-hand with his godfather, Hall of FamerWillie Mays, when he was honored with a groupof San Francisco’s former All-Stars. The 42-year-old Bonds needs 22 home runs to break Aaron’scareer mark of 755.

Zito, who signed the richest contract ever for apitcher during the offseason, allowed two earnedruns and four hits in five innings, struck out twoand walked two. A 16-game winner last year andthe 2002 AL Cy Young Award winner, Zito (0-1)needed 15 pitches to get out of the first, giving upa one-out double to Brian Giles and an RBI singleto Adrian Gonzalez two batters later. After thathit, Zito retired the next seven batters in orderbefore Mike Cameron drew a leadoff walk in thefourth.

After Gonzalez’s groundout, the next four bat-

PADRES 7 | GIANTS 0

Zito stumblesin home opener

The Daily JournalMarch was the opening

month for the Ukiahwomen’s golf season. This18-hole group plays onTuesdays, while the nine-hole group plays onThursdays. Many womenbelong to both groups andencourage newcomers.

Each club is affiliated withthe Pacific Women’s GolfAssociation, which has beenthe face of women’s golf inNorthern California for 59years.

The Par Tee Niners arealso associated with theWomen’s Redwood EmpireNiners.

The PWGA also sponsors playdays at many golf courses. In 2006, theUkiah Women’s 18-Hole Club won first place and a beautiful plaque.Participants included: Diane Bray, Faye Hefte, Bonnie Carter, Chris Cutler,

LOCAL SPORTS UPDATEUkiah Women’s Golf begins 2007 season

Submitted Photo

The 2006 President’s Cup Championspose for a photo during last year’stournament. From left, Molly Schultz,Betty Thompson, Lorraine Nonnemanand Frannie Poulos.

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ters reached base and JoseCruz Jr.’s bases-loaded walkgave San Diego a 3-0 leadbefore Peavy (1-0) hit into aninning-ending double play.Zito recorded his first strike-out in the fifth against MarcusGiles and also struck outCameron to end the 1-2-3inning.

Josh Bard had a career-bestfour hits, an RBI and scoredtwice, and Brian Giles hit twodoubles and scored a run forSan Diego.

Zito lasted only 1 1-3innings a year ago in the A’sopener, allowing seven runsand four hits with four walksagainst the New York Yankeesin the shortest outing of hiscareer.

Bochy downplayed facinghis former club, whichdeclined to extend his contractafter last season and allowedhim to pursue other opportu-nities after 12 seasons asPadres manager.

“I don’t plan on doing anysocializing,” Bochy saidbeforehand, noting he wouldoffer a “cordial hello.”

“My focus is on our ball-club,” he said.

Bochy waved and tippedhis hat during pregame intro-ductions, then shook handswith Black near home plate.New Giants leadoff hitter andcenter fielder Dave Roberts,another former Padre, fol-lowed Bochy out and greetedhis former teammates on thetwo-time defending NL Westchampions.

Bonds worked the countfull against Peavy in the firstinning, then got jammed andused an inside-out swing topunch a single to left with theinfield shifted. Bonds stolesecond and received a stand-ing ovation.

Peavy, an 11-game winnerlast year who has allowedthree of Bonds’ 734 homers,defeated the Giants on open-

ing day for the second straightyear. The right-hander struckout six and walked two in a98-pitch performance. ThePadres have allowed 85homers to Bonds, the slug-ger’s most against any team.

Roberts, still sore fromcrashing into the center-fieldwall Sunday in Oakland,reached on a single in thethird. He was in the lineup aday after undergoing an MRIand treatment on his tenderleft shoulder.

Notes: It was Zito’s thirdconsecutive opening-day loss.... Bonds had just three stealsall last season. ... Bochy metbefore the game with hisrelievers to talk over whattheir roles will be early in theseason. ... Khalil Greene madehis fourth straight opening-day start at SS for San Diego,the most by a Padres SS sinceGarry Templeton made a club-record nine in a row from1982-1990. ... Zito struck outon four pitches in the third, hislone at-bat. ... The Padreshave no lefties in the bullpen.


Stumbles Zito lasted only 1 1-3 innings a year ago inthe A’s opener, allowing seven runs and fourhits with four walks against the New YorkYankees in the shortest outing of his career.

File Photo

Barry Zito poses with his jersey after signing with theGiants last fall. Zito’s $126 Million contract made himthe second-most famous Barry in San Francisco.

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007 – 7SPORTS

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WREN also sponsors invi-tational tournaments. Each ofthe clubs hold an invitationalevery other year. WREN alsosponsors The Presidents Cup,which is the culmination of athree-week qualifying compe-

tition. Last year, play was heldat the Oakmont Golf Courseand the Ukiah women broughthome the trophy.

All women golfers are wel-come and skill level is not acriteria for meeting newfriends, enjoying the outdoors

all while participating in awonderful sport.

People interested in joiningshould contact Nyota Wiles at462-9589 or Shirley Andersonat 485-0183 for further infor-mation.


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Loaiza suffersfrom neck spasmsin right trapezius By GREGG BELLAP Sports Writer

SEATTLE — OaklandAthletics starting pitcherEsteban Loaiza has a bulgeddisk in his neck that will delayhis season debut by at least aweek.

A’s assistant general man-ager David Forst said an MRItaken in Oakland, Calif., onTuesday showed the inflameddisk was the cause of thespasms that Loaiza was hav-ing in his right trapezius mus-cle.

“It’s not herniated. Not sur-gical. It’s something that canbe treated,” Forst said beforeTuesday’s game againstSeattle, echoing manager BobGeren’s belief that the injuryis not serious.

Loaiza, who was 11-9 lastyear in the first season of athree-year, $21,375,000 con-tract with the A’s, is on the 15-day disabled list retroactive toMarch 25 and was scheduledto start Thursday for Triple-ASacramento. He is eligible to

come off the DL on April 9.Now, the A’s No. 2 starter

will not throw again untilApril 10 — and Forst said thatwill merely be a game of catchon flat ground. It is unknownwhen his first rehabilitationstart will come, but Forst saidthe team still wants Loaiza tohave at least one minor leagueouting before he is activated.

“We’ll wait until after(next) Tuesday to see how hefeels,” Forst said when askedwhen that rehabilitation startmight come.

Loaiza traveled with the A’sto Seattle for the season-open-ing series in anticipation ofthrowing on Monday, Tuesdayand Wednesday. ButMonday’s session was calledoff, and the A’s sent Loaiza

back to the Bay Area to seeSan Francisco specialist Dr.Robert Rovner. Rovner pre-scribed physical therapy plusice and stimulation treatmentsin the neck.

Loaiza said Monday thatthe spasms and tightness in hisright trapezius are worse thanthe similar pain he had in hisleft trapezius that sidelinedhim from last April 29 throughJune 8. His 11 wins after thattied for fourth-most in the ALduring that span.

Right-hander Joe Blantonmoved up in the rotation topitch Tuesday, when Loaizawas originally scheduled tostart. Right-hander ChadGaudin — whose 55 gamesfor the A’s last season were allin relief — is taking Blanton’susual spot Thursday at the LosAngeles Angels.

Geren is leaning towardGaudin also taking Loaiza’ssecond turn in the rotation,April 10 at home against theChicago White Sox.

“More than likely, we’llstick with Chad,” Geren said.“It might have something todo with how he pitches(Thursday), but probablynot.”

A’S UPDATE | INJURIESBulged disk in neck further delaysseason debut for A’s Esteban Loaiza

“It’s not herniated.Not surgical. It’ssomething that canbe treated. We’ll waituntil after (next)Tuesday to see howhe feels,”

-A’s GM David Forst

All women golfers are welcome and skill levelis not a criteria for meeting new friends,enjoying the outdoors all while participating ina wonderful sport.

Photos by Jeff Trouette

Above, Eagles’ Catcher Jason Howe gets dirty tagging out a Los Medanosrunner. Below, Jason Chapman puts the icing on the win with a huge home-run. Mills’ complete game win was his second in his previous two starts.

Mills throws a complete game;Eagles destroy Los Medanos

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Tribal police officerslacked a sufficiently strongreason to suspect that GilbertRamirez was committing acrime when they searched hiscar in the Jackson RancheriaCasino parking lot inNovember 2003, a three-judge panel of the ThirdAppellate District Court ruledlast week.

According to court records,two officers searched the carafter seeing Ramirez diggingthrough the vehicle’s centerconsole while the driverpeered around “nervously.”They found large quantities ofmethamphetamine, heroin andmarijuana in the car, andauthorities prosecuted him forintending to sell them.

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UPD Capt. Chris Deweysaid Mendez’ family calledthe police at 5:23 p.m.Monday and said Mendez wasdistraught and had madethreats against them. The fam-ily also told law enforcementthat Mendez had a gun.

“They believed that otherswere in danger and that hewould use the firearm,”Dewey said.

By the time law enforce-ment arrived, Mendez had leftthe home. The informationwas broadcast to allMendocino County lawenforcement officials as anofficer safety bulletin.

According to policereports, at 8:14 p.m., Mendezwas seen walking past a resi-dence at the intersection ofSouth Dora Street and LawsAvenue by four uniformedUPD patrol officers who wereinvolved in an inter-agencyprobation sweep.

When the officersapproached, Mendez beganfiring on them with a 9 mmhandgun.

Dewey said it is not knownif the officers recognizedMendez. He said the officerswere participating in the pro-bation sweep and were notlooking for Mendez.

According to policereports, officers orderedMendez to drop his weaponand then returned fire.

Dewey said Mendez wasstruck once and began to fleesouth down South Dora Streettoward Jefferson Lane whilecontinuing to fire at officers.

Dewey said officers contin-ued to fire on Mendez and hithim at least once more beforehe fell to the ground near thecorner of South Dora Streetand Jefferson Lane.

“It was a running gun bat-tle,” Dewey said.

Mendez was transported byambulance to Ukiah ValleyMedical Center where hedied.

None of the officers wereinjured in the shootout andnone of the many civilians onthe street were hit, Deweysaid.

“The officers need to becommended for their heroicactions,” Dewey said.

It was not known at presstime how many times Mendezfired at officers, how manytimes the officers fired backor how many bullets hitMendez.

Witnesses and those wholive nearby have reportedhearing anywhere from 25 to50 shots fired.

An autopsy is scheduledfor today.

All four officers have beenput on administrative leave asis standard procedure for anofficer-involved shooting inthe county.

Dewey said UPD wouldnot be releasing the names ofthe involved officers untilthey could all be interviewed.

He said he didn’t knowhow long the officers hadbeen with UPD but said noneof the officers were rookies.

“They were all regularpatrol officers,” Dewey said.

Dewey said UPD had hadprevious interactions withMendez and that he had acriminal background, includ-ing a juvenile record.

Dewey would not say ifMendez’ criminal historyincluded violent offenses andsaid it was not yet clear if hewas a gang member.

The Mendocino CountySheriff’s Office has taken thelead role in this investigationbecause the incident occurredoutside of city limits.

The Mendocino CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office alsohas four investigators on thecase as is standard practicewith officer-involved shoot-ings in Mendocino County.

Anyone who observed theincident is asked to contactthe Mendocino CountySheriff’s Office at 463-4111or the Mendocino CountyDistrict Attorney’s Office at463-4211.



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Department and CalFireresponded to the incident,along with an arson investiga-tor from CalFire.

By the time emergency per-sonnel arrived, Ritch had fledthe scene. An order to be-on-the-lookout for Ritch wasissued to county law enforce-

ment officials.On Monday, Ukiah Police

officers located Ritch andcontacted sheriff’s deputies,who took him into custody.

Ritch was arrested on sus-picion of arson and assaultwith a deadly weapon, as wellas misdemeanor warrants forfailure to appear and proba-tion violations. He is beingheld at the Mendocino CountyJail on a $30,000 bond.


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“We’re of the belief that ifwe put this tax incentive pro-vision in, we can both keepfarmers in business and pro-tect critical habitat for endan-gered species,” Thompsonsaid.

A similar piece of legisla-tion also carried by Thomp-son, HR 1576, would makepermanent a current two-yearprogram that allows ranchersand farmers who put theirproperty into conservationeasement to take 100 percentof the value of land againsttheir entire tax liability.

“From a planning and land-use perspective, this will beimportant as well,” Thompsonsaid.

According to Thompson,the first agriculturalist to takeadvantage of the two-yearprogram was Andy Beckstof-fer of Beckstoffer Vineyards,which grows grapes in Men-docino, Lake and Napa coun-

ties. Beckstoffer put 80 acresof historically significantvineyard in Napa in a conser-vation easement using the pro-gram, he said.

Both pieces of legislationhave been referred to theHouse Committee on Waysand Means, on which Thomp-son serves.

Thompson also answeredquestions from supervisorsabout their legislative con-cerns.

Supervisor Jim Watten-burger asked Thompson aboutthe status of the reauthoriza-tion of the Secure RuralSchools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, aprogram that has providedabout $622,000 to the countyeach year.

Approximately $300,000 ayear from the now-expired actwas used for road mainte-nance, “which I think we canall agree in this room that weare in dire need of mainte-nance,” Wattenburger said.

Thompson said the good,and even better, news is thatboth the House and Senate

have put funding for the act intheir supplemental emergencybills allowing for between oneand five more years of theallocations.

“The bad news is the presi-dent has already indicated he’sgoing to veto this,” Thompsonsaid.

Supervisors John Pinchesand Michael Delbar addressedthe contentious water issues inthe county and a need for sup-port.

“As you know, in Mendoci-no County, our water prob-lems are severe,” Pinches saidreferencing the water morato-rium in Brooktrails and limit-ed flows through the PotterValley Project to the RussianRiver.

“I find it kind of ironic thatwe’ve got little carts runningaround on Mars looking forwater but yet we’re going withsome severe water needshere,” he added, askingThompson, in his role on theWays and Means Committee,to redirect money to localproblems.

Delbar said the recent lim-

iting of flows through PacificGas & Electric’s Potter ValleyProject is based on “politicalscience, not biological sci-ence.”

“Having your support ontrying to find a long-term fixto this where fish can live withit, we can live with it, is goingto be critical,” Delbar said.

Thompson recognized thecritical water issues and saidcollaborative efforts will benecessary to solve the prob-lems.

He also reported that localField Representative HeidiDickerson has submitted tohim a long list of fundingrequests in the county, eight ofwhich came from the board.

He expects the House andSenate to vote on the appro-priations requests -- the mostimportant of which he saidwas $1.5 million for the coun-ty microwave system to allowemergency and law enforce-ment personnel to communi-cate across the county -- inSeptember.

Katie Mintz can be reached [email protected].


Thompson

dies within 68 days of the votetaking place.

The Mendocino CountyBoard of Supervisors felt thata different part of the elec-tions code applied to the elec-tion and opposed Faulder incourt.

On Nov. 21, 2006, the courtruled in favor of Faulder andannulled the Nov. 7, 2006 dis-trict attorney race results, hav-ing sealed them prior to theelection.

The board appealed thedecision to the California stateSupreme Court, which deniedits appeal, forcing the sched-uling of Tuesday’s specialelection.



Election

Associated PressSACRAMENTO — Two Lassen County men are scheduled

to appear in federal court today on charges that they burned across in front of a church rectory.

Kevin William Ridenour, 21, and Nicholas Edward Craig,18, both of Westwood, were arrested Tuesday on federalcharges filed a day earlier. The counts include interfering withhousing rights because of a person’s race and using fire to com-mit a felony.

They come on top of state charges filed last week.On March 23, a 5 foot-by-3 foot wooden cross was set

ablaze outside the rectory of Our Lady of the Snows CatholicChurch in Westwood, near Lake Almanor.

A witness told investigators he saw Craig and another manbuilding the cross in an alley near the church the night before,according to an FBI affidavit.

The rectory is the home of the Rev. BernardinMugabowakigeri, who came to the U.S. in 1999 after survivingthe Rwandan civil war. He has been a priest at the Westwoodchurch since October.

Federal charges filed in cross burning

Appeals court rules probable causestandards apply on Indian land

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007 – 9COMMERCE

SPECIAL PALM ANDEASTER SERVICES

TIMES:Palm Sunday 10:30AM

Easter Sunday9:00 and 10:30AM

Nursery provided.Special Children’s

Program.Family Photographs taken

on April 1stand April 8th

From 8:45 to 10:30AMand 12:00 until 1PM

Crossroads ChristianChurch

St. Peter Eastern Catholic Church Church

190 Orr St., UkiahThe Three Day Passover Of Our Lord,

God, And Savior Jesus ChristApril 5 Great and Holy Thursday

4 p.m. vespers and divine liturgy8 p.m. Vigil of the Lord’s Passion

April 6 Great and Holy Friday7 a.m., 9 a.m., Noon, 3 p.m. hours of the passion4 p.m. vespers - the burial of the Lord8 p.m. Vigil at the tomb of the Lord

April 7 Great and Holy Saturday7 p.m. Paschal Vigil and Divine Liturgy

April 8 Holy Pascha - The Resurrection of the Lord5:30 a.m. procession, resurrection matins and divine liturgy.

Holy TrinityEpiscopal Church

Father Harry Allagree,Regional Missioner

640 S. Orchard Ave.462-8042

Maundy Thursday, April 5th

6pm Holy Eucharist/Washing of Feet/Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday, April 6th

12 noon Good Friday Liturgy withCommunion

1pm - 3pm Church open for prayer5:30 pm Way of the Cross

Resurrection Sunday/Easter, April 8th

One service only at10 am Holy Eucharist/Renewal of

Baptismal VowsThe Rev. Mary Fisher

St. Maryof the Angels

900 S. Oak St. Ukiah, CA 95482462-1431

Pastor, Fr. Michael CloneyAssociate: Fr. Ismael Mora

THE EASTER TRIDUUM -EL TRIDUO PASCUALHoly Thursday, April 5Jueves Santo, 5 de Abril

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m.(Bilingual)

Misa-Cena del Señor/Lavatorio de los pies(Bilingüe)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:8:30 p.m. - Midnight (Hall)

Adoración al Santisimo:8:30 p.m. - Medianoche (Salon Parroquial)

Good Friday, April 6Viernes Santo, 6 de Abril

Morning Prayer7:15 a.m. (Church)

Silent Prayer 12:00 Noon (Church)Celebration of the Passion of the Lord

Veneration of the Cross,Holy Communion: 1:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross: 5:30 p.m.Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor,

Via Crucis: 6:30 p.m.Adoración de la Cruz y Comunión: 8:00 p.m.

Procesión del Silencio 9:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday, April 7Sábado Santo, 7 de Abril

Morning Prayer &Anointing of the Elect: 9:00 a.m.

Easter Vigil/Vigilia PascualMass & Initiations: 8:00 p.m. (Bilingual)

Easter Sunday, April 9Domingo de Pascua, 8 de Abril

St. Mary’s UkiahMasses: 7:30 & 9:30am (English)

Misas: 11:30am y 7:00pm (Español)

St. Francis HoplandMisa: 7:45am (Español)Mass: 9:00am (English)

Hopland Rancheria:Mass: 10:30 a.m (English)St. Elizabeth Seton Philo:Mass 12:30pm (Bilingual)

Ukiah UnitedMethodist Church

270 N. Pine St.,Phone 462-3360

CELEBRATE EASTER WITH US!Family Service with

Special Music at 10amNursery care provided.

Grace Lutheran Church

Pastor Keith Miller200 Wabash Ave., Ukiah

[email protected] • www.gracelutheranukiah.com

SERVICES:April 1st Palm/Passion Sunday Services w/ Holy Communion at 8:30am &10:30amApril 5th Maundy Thursday w/ Holy Communion at 7pm with communionApril 6th Good Friday “Service of darkness” at 7pmApril 8th Easter Celebrations w/ Holy Communion at 8:30am & 10:30amApril 8th Easter Branch 9:30am

Justified by Faith, Alive in the Spirit,Welcoming Home the Children of God

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New Life CommunityChurch

Pastor: Dan Bergstrom750 Yosemite Drive

468-9251

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Bible Study: Steps to the Cross

GOOD FRIDAY12:00-1:00 p.m.

Featuring The Living Last SupperSee Jesus & the Apostles come

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EASTER10:45 a.m.

Resurrection Celebration

First BaptistChurch

300 W. Smith StreetUkiah, CA 95482

(corner of Smith and Oak)462-2779

Good Friday ServiceApril 6th at 6:00 p.m.

There will be special music, amessage and communion.

COME AND JOIN US.

EASTER SUNDAY,April 8th at 10:50 a.m.

Join us in the celebration ofChrist’s resurrection. We will

have uplifting music and amessage of hope.

First PresbyterianChurch

Corner of Perkins & Dora St. Ukiahwww.fpcukiah.org 468-9235

Maundy Thursday ~ April 5th6 p.m. Worship, Communion andSoup Supper

Good Friday ~ April 6th5:30 p.m., Contemplative Worship“Is Jesus Really Dead?” Luke 23.

Easter Worship Celebrations9 a.m. in Español10 a.m. in EnglishSpecial Music“Is Jesus Really Alive?” Luke 24.

~Coffee and Hot Cross Buns~Loving childcare provided forbabies and toddlers.~Fun, age appropriate programs forchildren 3 years to Jr. High.~Visitors are always welcome.Handicap accessible.

First ChristianChurch

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140 N. Spring StreetUkiah

707-462-5830

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICEat 6:30 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY SERVICEat 11:00 a.m.

All are welcomedat our Open Table.

Q: I am 67 and my wife is70. On the advice of ourinsurance agent and financialplanner, an old family friend,I own several policies ofinsurance on my life withface values totaling $700,000.My estate is the beneficiary. Ihave been having some healthproblems of late and readsomewhere that I shouldn’town these policies. While Idon’t want to go to a lawyerand spend all that money, Iam beginning to have secondthoughts and want to makesure that my wife and chil-dren receive the maximumbenefit from my lifetimeefforts. At the same time, Idon’t want to lose a friend.Can you give me someadvice?

A: Yes. Because you mayhave received bad advicefrom your longtime friendand financial adviser, pay alawyer now and get compre-hensive advice after you dis-close all of your assets -- ortake the risk that your widowwill pay lawyers and Uncle

Sam much more later on. First, even though your

wife is older than you bythree years, statistically, shewill outlive you by severalyears. Second, if you leaveyour insurance to your estate,when you die the policy pro-ceeds will become part ofyour estate and, depending onhow your will is worded, maynot pass to your spouseestate-tax free, depending onyour other assets. Third, somefolks who don’t believe theyhave taxable estates find --often too late -- that lifeinsurance owned by them cancreate a taxable estate.Depending on the value ofyour other assets and the wayin which your will is worded,your assets may be subject to

estate taxes that can consumeupwards of 45 percent ofyour estate if it exceeds $2million this year. We’re surethis is not what you intended.

If you had received appro-priate advice to begin with,you might have consideredestablishing an irrevocableinsurance trust that wouldhave owned and would havebeen the beneficiary of yourinsurance policies. You couldhave chosen a trustee -- a rel-ative, friend, bank, etc. --who would have paid the pre-miums with money you oryour wife gifted to the trust.At your death, the policy pro-ceeds would have passed freeof estate taxes into the trust.Then, based on the terms of

the trust, the principal orinterest could have been paidto your ultimate beneficiaries-- your wife, children, or oth-ers.

Your problem today is thatif you transfer your policiesinto the trust, the proceedswill still be included in yourestate if you die within threeyears from the date of thetransfer. If your health is notgood, this may not be aviable alternative, and youmay want to make a gift ofthe policies to your wife whowill then face the burden ofplanning.

Our advice: Seek compe-tent legal assistance now.Whatever you do, don’t relyon an insurance salesman for

legal and tax advice. That’snot to say that some agentsare not trained in these areas.It is to say, however, thatwhen you get this type ofadvice, you had best check itout with a lawyer experiencedin this field while you stillhave options.

Jan Warner is a member ofthe National Academy ofElder Law Attorneys and hasbeen practicing law for morethan 30 years. Jan Collins iseditor of the Business andEconomic Review publishedby the University of SouthCarolina and a special corre-spondent for The Economist.You can learn more informa-tion about elder care law andwrite to the authors onhttp://www.nextsteps.net.

Legal advice trumps friendship in planning for family

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Thursday, April 5, 2007It’s generally a good poli-

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ARIES (March 21-April

19) -- Face the facts ifyou’re presently on a spend-ing binge and are buildingup quite a deficit that willhave to be paid later. Bringit to an end or be prepared toface anxieties later.

TAURUS (April 20-May20) -- It’s not like you, butyou could find yourselflooking for easy outs insteadof working on that whichneeds doing. This could beextra problematic if you’rein a partnership arrange-

ment.GEMINI (May 21-June

20) -- Although you maybend over backward in orderto assist another, he or shemay not appreciate yourefforts. Don’t let this per-son’s ingratitude sour youon the rest of the world.

CANCER (June 21-July22) -- There is a strong pos-sibility you could meetsomeone who is in the posi-tion to use his or her influ-ence on your behalf. If youmake a poor impression, thecontact will count for nil.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Setting yourself apart inany fashion in order to makea statement could turn out tobe a serious mistake on yourbehalf. Try to dress and con-

duct yourself in an accept-able manner at all times.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.22) -- You might be inclinedto follow a path of leastresistance in everything youdo, whether it is work orplay. Don’t expect anythingsignificant to result from theactivity about you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.23) -- Thoroughly investi-gate those you’re dealingwith before getting involvedfinancially with these peoplein any manner. A poorchoice could land you in thedeficit side of the column.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.22) -- Showering a demand-ing person with everythinghe or she wants could putyou in a subservient position

in your relationship. He orshe will expect the sametreatment from you forevermore.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec. 21) -- Usuallyyou’re diplomatic, caringand considerate at all timeswhen dealing with others.Today, however, these splen-did qualities could be sup-pressed, especially whendealing with co-workers.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Be cognizant ofyour behavior at all times sothat you don’t selfishly dosomething and disappoint afriend who holds you in highesteem. The relationshipwill never be the sameagain.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-

Feb. 19) -- Instead of tryingto imitate everybody else’sstyle and mannerisms, justrelax and be yourself. You’llfind it is far too difficult towalk gracefully in shoesbelonging to another.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March20) -- It is always egoenhancing when others paycompliments and say nicethings. However, be warythat flattery isn’t beingheaped on you for an ulteri-or motive.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1949, theNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)pact was signed.

In 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was

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majority leader Tom DeLay announced hisresignation from the House ofRepresentatives.

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TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1974, HankAaron hit his 714th home run, tying BabeRuth’s career record.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “The trouble withme is, I belong to a vanishing race. I’m oneof the intellectuals.” -- Robert Sherwood

TODAY’S FACT: The National CivilRights Museum was erected in 1991 nearthe location of Martin Luther King Jr.’s fatalshooting in 1968.

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Dear Annie: I am a seventh-grade boy, and Ihave a very big problem with another boy in mygrade. “George” is extremely annoying. Hepesters me all the time. He never lets me con-centrate in class, he follows me everywhere,even into the bathroom, and constantly tells meabout every single thing he has ever read on theInternet or in books, and everything he’s heardon TV or seen in a movie. He always wants toknow my grades on tests. He gives me mas-sages, on the shoulders, in the middle of class,which makes me very uncomfortable.

I would tell him just to leave me alone, butGeorge is twice as big as I am, and I’m afraid hewill hurt me. He is also constantly telling methat I am the best and coolest friend he has everhad, which adds to the moral issues involved intelling him to leave me alone.

Does he have some kind of psychologicaldisorder that makes him unbearably attached tome? How can I make him stop? -- ReallyAnnoyed and Frustrated

Dear Annoyed: George admires you andwants to be friends, but his behavior is intrusiveand inappropriate. Explain nicely and casuallythat real friends give each other a little morespace, and that you like talking to him, but hehas to stop following you around so much, andno more massages, because they make youuncomfortable. If he becomes belligerent orwon’t stop, you should tell the school counselor.But just because George is large doesn’t meanhe’s going to hurt you. In fact, he could turn outto be a very loyal friend if you give him achance.

Dear Annie: My wife passed away six weeksago. She suffered from Alzheimer’s, and in the

last five years, she recognized no one, includingme, even though I was with her constantly.Everyone was a complete stranger. In her lasttwo years, she reverted to her early childhood.

During this time, I developed a very cordialrelationship with a widow whose husbandpassed away 11 years ago. She and her husbandwere friends of ours throughout our entire mar-ried lives. How long is it necessary for us toremain at arm’s length before we can be seen byour families and friends in a closer “hands on”relationship? -- Wondering Widower

Dear Widower: There’s no time period thatis proper to resume dating. Start whenever youare ready. If you think your families will have ahard time with it, you might want to introducethe relationship gradually. Try inviting yourchildren out for dinner, and say you’ve alsoasked “Louise” to join you. We hope your chil-dren are accepting, but remember that you can’tlive your life solely to please others.

Dear Annie: I always enjoy your column,but I think your answer to “Happy but Annoyedin Florida” probably annoyed her even more.

She wanted people to stop nagging her aboutfinding a guy, and you basically joined thecrowd.

“Happy” sounds well adjusted to me. She’sconfident and someone who likes herself andher life. She will certainly attract the right guyeventually and naturally in time, most likelybecause of those positive attributes. It’s not arace, and, as we have always heard (even fromyou), love often comes when you are not look-ing. Everyone should just leave her alone. --Roxanne in New York

Dear Roxanne: We knew we were going toget slammed for that response, but sit in ourshoes for a moment, reading thousands of lettersfrom single people in their 30s, 40s and 50s,who find the dating pool has shrunk and regretnot paying more attention when they wereyounger. We don’t believe everyone needs amate, and we certainly don’t think peopleshould rush into relationships and have said so,but most people eventually hope to find that spe-cial someone. We don’t want “Happy” writingus in 10 years saying she wished she’d had moredating experience when she was in college.

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A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells.

B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue.

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195-073-21,28,4-4/07

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.GM-98399-C Loan No. 0585874209 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/11/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci-fied in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding ti-tle, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust.The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabili-ty for any incorrectness of the property ad-dress or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: BENIGNO A.BARAJAS AND LAURA D. BARAJAS, HUS-BAND AND WIFE Recorded 8/16/2005 as In-strument No. 2005-17891 in Book -, page -, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Mendocino County, California, Date of Sale: 4/10/2007 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale:AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE MEN-DOCINO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 100 NORTH STATE STREET, UKIAH, CALIFOR-NIA Proper ty Address is purpor ted to be:1811 S DORA STREET UKIAH, CA 95482 APN #: 003-430-07 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial pub-lication of this notice is $310,742.04, which in-cludes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Date: March 14, 2007 EXECU-TIVE TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC 15455 SAN FERNANDO MISSION BLVD SUITE #208 MISSION HILLS, CA 91345 818-361-6998 - Beatr iz Osorio, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 834683 03/21/2007, 03/28/2007, 04/04/2007

203-073-21,28,4-4/07

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

CASE NO.: SCUK CVPB ’07 25001To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOHN HAMBLY MacNAB aka JOHN H. MacNAB aka JOHN MacNAB aka J.H. MacNABA PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: SANDY D. MacNAB in the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino.THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requeststhat: SANDY D. MacNAB be appointed as personal representative to administer the es-tate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.The will and any codicils are available for ex-amination in the file kept by the court.THE PETITION requests authority to adminis-ter the estate under the Independent Adminis-tration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many ac-tions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, howev-er, the personal representative will be re-quired to give notice to interested persons un-less they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The independent ad-ministration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 13, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: E, locat-ed at: COURTHOUSE, 100 N. State Street,Ukiah, CA 95482IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the peti-tion, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attor-ney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the f i le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the es-tate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Pro-bate Code section 1250. A Request for Spe-cial Notice form is available from the court clerk.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:James F. KingMannon, King & JohnsonP.O. Box 419Ukiah, CA 95482707-468-9151

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TIMBER FOR SALEWild Azbill Timber Sale, Round Valley Indian Reservation, Mendocino County. Sealed bids in duplicate, on forms provided therefore, marked outside: “Proposal for Wild Azbill Tim-ber Sale Logging Unit, to be opened April 24, 2007” and addressed to: Tribal Council Presi-dent, Round valley Indian Tribes, P.O. Box 448 Covelo, CA 95428 or delivered to: Tribal Council President, Round Valley Indian Tr ibes, 77826 Covelo Road, Covelo, CA 95428, will be received until 1:30 P.M., local time April 24, 2007. The sale contains ap-proximately 2885 MBF of merchantable Douglas-fir and other species saw timer and approximately 405 MBF of merchantable Ponderosa Pine saw timer located on the Round Valley Indian Reservation in Mendoci-no County, California. This quantity is an esti-mate only and shall not be construed as a guarantee of the quantity of timber designat-ed for cutting. The seller also retains the right to mark additional timber for cutting as the sale progresses. Logging shall be by ground based logging equipment. Each sealed bid must state, the price per MBF, net Scribner short log scale, that will be paid for timber to be cut as specified by the contract. No bid will be considered for less thatn: $202/MBF for Douglas-fir and other species saw logs and $75/MBF for Ponderosa Pine saw logs. Cull logs (less than 50% chippable) will be paid for at a rate of $10.00/MBF gross scale, utility logs will be aid for at a rate of $50.00/MBF gross scale. ALL BIDS MUST BE TYPE WRITTEN, AND AMOUNTS TYPED OUT IN FULL. The right to waive technical defects and to reject any or all bids is expressly re-served. Each sealed bid must be accompa-nied by cash, certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or money order drawn payable to the Round Valley Indian Tribes, in the amount of $18,500. The deposit of the successful bid-der will be applied as part of the purchase price against timber to be cut or will be re-tained as liquidated damages of the bidders.A $35,000 performance bond must be submit-ted within this (30) days of the award of the contract. The performance bond requirement may be met by submitting an Irrevocable Let-ter of Credit acceptable to the Approving Offi-cer. The Purchaser shall cut and pay for all designated timber on or before November 15, 2007 and shall complete all other obligations on or before the contract expiration date which shall be one year from the date the contract is approved by the Approving Officer.Standard Contract Provision B13.6 provides for Indian Preference in employment by the Purchaser and his subcontractors under this contract, of Indians at the same wages as other labor, and in preference to other labor not already in his employment, whenever In-dian labor seeking employment is qualified.Maps and additional information concerning the timber, the conditions of the sale and the submission of bids may be obtained from the Round Valley Indian Tribes’ Natural Resource Department at (707) 983-8341 from Ms Ste-phanie Britton, Natural Resource Manager, or at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pacific Re-gional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramen-to, CA 95825, (916) 978-6051 from Mr. Dal Morris, Pacific regional Forester. Dated this 24th day of March, 2007 by Clayton Gregory, Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. HC-99055-C Loan No. 0441239951 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DAT-ED 3/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or na-tional bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or sav-ings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and au-thorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warran-ty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos-session, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obli-gation secured by said Deed of Trust. The un-dersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, i f any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: RAUL MARROQUIN, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded 3/24/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-05512 in Book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Mendocino County, California, Date of Sale: 4/25/2007 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale:AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE MEN-DOCINO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 100 NORTH STATE STREET, UKIAH, CALIFOR-NIA Proper ty Address is purpor ted to be:5951 Highway 20 Ukiah, CA 95482 APN #:188-090-10 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $334,043.57, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (in-cluding accrued and unpaid interest) and rea-sonable estimated costs, expenses, and ad-vances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Date: March 28, 2007 EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC 15455 SAN FERNANDO MISSION BLVD SUITE #208 MISSION HILLS, CA 91345 Sale Line 714-259-7850 ILEANNA PETERSEN TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 839017 04/04/2007, 04/11/2007, 04/18/2007

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INVITATION TO BIDNORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the performance of the work described as:Russian River DivisionLombard to IgnacioRailroad Grade Crossing Warning SystemRepair and Replacementswill be received by the Executive Director of the North Coast Railroad Authority ("NCRA") until the time of Bid Opening, at which time the bids so received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid Opening will be held at HNTB’s office located at:1330 Broadway, Suite 1630Oakland, CA 94612On April 20, 2007 at 2:00 PMBids received after the date and time stated above will be rejected as non-responsive. It is highly recommended that all bids be hand de-livered.The time of completion shall be 126 working days, commencing one calendar day follow-ing issuance of the Notice of Award by NCRA. Notice of Award is scheduled on April 27, 2007, pending resolution of administrative matters and Approval by NCRA Board of Di-rectors. The Bidder and all his subcontrac-tors to whom the Contract is awarded must, at the time of award, possess current licenses as required by the California State Contrac-tors License Board for the area of work for which they have bid.Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds are not required on bids less than $25,000.However, a Bidder's Bond is required on all bids. Bids shall be submitted on the original forms, signed by authorized personnel provid-ed in these Contract Documents.NCRA is an Equal Oppor tunity employer.Contractor shall comply with the Equal Op-portunity/Affirmative Action requirements as set forth in these Contract Documents. It is the policy of NCRA that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability or sex, be ex-cluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to dis-crimination under any program or activity con-ducted by NCRA.In accordance with California Public Contract Code § 22300, Contractor may substitute se-curities for any money withheld under "Pay-ments to the Contactor" of Section 01027 Price and Payment Procedures. At Contrac-tors request and expense, securities equiva-lent to the amount withheld shall be deposited with NCRA, or with a state or federally char-tered bank as the escrow agent, who shall pay such monies to Contractor. Upon satis-factory completion of the contract, the securi-ties shall be returned to Contractor.NCRA reserves the right, to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in bids, and to accept or reject any items of the bid.To receive a copy of the Contract Documents, Technical Specifications, and Bid Documents contact:HNTB Corporation1330 Broadway, Suite 1630Oakland, CA(510) 208-4599All inquiries concerning the Technical Specifi-cations, Contract Documents, Bidding Proce-dure and Legal Requirements must be com-municated in writing to the undersigned by U.S. or express mail at HNTB Corporation, 1330 Broadway, Suite 1630, Oakland, CA 94612; by fax to 510-208-4595; or by email to [email protected]. A pre-bid conference will be held at:At the HNTB office1330 Broadway, Suite 1630Oakland, CAOnApril 11, 2007 at 10:00 AMBy order of the North Coast Railroad Authori-ty, State of California, on March 30, 2007.Mitch StognerExecutive Director

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe Ukiah Unified School District will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, to gather community input on Indian Educa-tion in our school district. Parents and com-munity members are encouraged to attend.The meeting will be held as follows:

Tuesday, April 17, 20077:30 p.m.

Ukiah Unified District OfficeBoard Room

925 N. State StreetUkiah, CA

For more information, please call Bryan Barrett at 463-5213.

246-074-4,11,18,25/07

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSEFOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. SCUK-CVPT ‘07 98853SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,COUNTY OF MENDOCINO, Court House, Ukiah, CA 95482IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF: WILLIAM JOSEPH ARNOLDTHE COURT FINDS that Petitioner(s) William Joseph Arnold has/have filed a Pe-tition for Change of Applicant(s)’ name FROM William Joseph ArnoldTO Reverend Billy Baba RamTHE COURT ORDERS All people interested in this matter appear before this court to show cause why this application for change of name should not be granted on:HEARING DATE: May 11, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.in Dept E, located at Court House, 100 N.State Street, Ukiah, California 95482Dated: MARCH 27, 2007/s/ Richard J. HendersonRICHARD J. HENDERSONJudge of the Superior Court

PUBLIC NOTICE

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FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2007-F0170

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:NORCAL KAYAKS5850 Lake Ridge Drive, Ukiah, Ca 95482Scott Jay Freeman1154 West Standley StreetUkiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on February 23, 2007. Endorsed-Filed on March 12,2007 at the Mendoci-no County Clerks Of-fice./s/ Scott FreemanSCOTT FREEMAN

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FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2007-F0164

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:CARMEL BREWING CO., KINGFISHER BREWING, CO.,RIVER TRENT BREWING CO.1601 Airport Rd.Ukiah, CA 95482MENDOCINOBREWING CO.1601 Airport Rd.Ukiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by a Corpo-ration. State of in-corporation: Cali-fornia. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 7,2007. Endorsed-Filedon March 7, 2007 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s/Mahadevan NarayananMAHADEVANNARAYANANCEO244-07

4-4,11,18,25/07FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT

File No.: 2007-F0199THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:DJ NITE RYDER1200 Locust St., Willits, CA 95490Jeremy John Coon1200 Locust St., Ukiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on March 1,2007. Endorsed-Filedon March 23, 2007 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s/Jeremy CoonJEREMY COON

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True to Life Children'sServices seeks families.Reimbursement, training & professional support

provided. 463-1100 #236800809

CONTINUEDSUPPORT FOROUR TROOPS

Vietnam Vets /Legacy Vets

Motorcycle Club &

VFW Post 1900

Presents aSpaghetti

DinnerFor

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Donated byZack’s

Restaurant & Catering.

SaturdayApril 28 4-8 PM

Veteran’s Memorial Building

239 Seminary Ave., UkiahDonations:$10 Adults $5 children✔Funds are

used to purchase items to sendto our troops.GI Mom’s is a “non-politicalorganization.

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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR FACILITY

CLOSINGThe Ukiah Surgery Center at 271 Ob-servatory Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482 will no longer participate in the Medicare Pro-gram Tit le XVIII of the Social Security Act, effective March 31, 2007. The agree-ment between The Ukiah Sugery Center and the Secretary Health and Human Services will be ter-minated on March 31, 2007 from the medicare Program in accordance with the provisions of the So-cial Security Act.The Medicare pro-gram will not make payment or services furnished to patients who are admitted on or after March 31, 2007.Questions concern-ing patient transfers and medical records should be directed to the custodian of pa-tient information, Iron Mountain 8150 Sig-nal Court Sacramen-to, CA 95482.

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FOUND, RX, glasses on Knobb Hill Rd.

Call to identify 468-5374

Found: Small multi colored blonde dog.

Call to ID.463-0786

Hi, I am Franny,one of the beautiful black dogs and cats who are for sale at the Ukiah Shelter.For just $40 you can take me home.I am a pretty perky gir l, just one of many black dogs and cats here. Oh, did I tell you the black cats are just $30!

SALE ENDSSAT. 3/31!

Come to the shelter at 298 Plant Rd. or call Sage 467-6453

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ACCOUNT CLERKProfessional self-star ter to work at family owned winery.F/T. Responible for A/R, A/P, monthly re-ports, some compli-ance. Knowl. of AMS pref. For full job de-script., salary, benefits & more info. call 707-485-8771. Fax resume’to 707-485-0147

AdministrativeAssist/Bookkeeper

for busy accounting & tax practice. Looking for a F/T, long-term team player with me-ticulous attn. to detail & ability to multi-task.Duties incl. in-house reception & general office tasks.P/R, A/P, A/R & bank rec. for a variety of clients. Min. req. incl.proficiency in Quick Books, Excel, Word, internet, basic typing & math skills. Conge-nial, relaxed atmos-phere & gd. benefits.

Send resume & salary req. to

Price Waterman,516 South State St.

Ukiah, CA 95482or email to

[email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

$30,000(2 positions)

Native American Cash Assistance Pro-gram in Lake County.

Exper. working w/Tribal people help-ful. Clean DMV Drug Testing, Background Check F/T w/Bene-fits. Applica & Job

Description at www.cttp.net or707-262-4404

Fax to: 707-274-4233 Resume & applica

Closes 4/14/07 Indian Hiring

Preference Applies.

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Apprentice Installer/Service Tech.

Must have mech.& elec. bgrd. F/T

position, hard work, great pay, benefits.Eilene 485-7555

Autism Spectrum Disorder Program

CoordFT Ukiah, CA. Req:MA in psych, ed, so-cial work or related field incl 3 yrs exp

w/persons w/dev dis-ab OR BA in above fields w/6 yrs exp.

w/person w/dev disab and 2 yrs resource development. Exp

w/screening, diagno-sis & assmt planning for persons w/ASD.

Salary range $3172-$4463/mo. with exc

benefits. Ltr. of Inter-est & resume to:

HR, RCRC1116 Airport Park Blvd.,

Ukiah, CA 95482 ORFax 707-462-4280

or e-mail [email protected]

Closes April 20, 2007 at 5 pm. “EOE/M-F”Autism Spectrum Disorder Program

CoordFT Ukiah, CA. Req:MA in psych, ed, so-cial work or related field incl 3 yrs exp

w/persons w/dev dis-ab OR BA in above fields w/6 yrs exp.

w/person w/dev disab and 2 yrs resource development. Exp

w/screening, diagno-sis & assmt planning for persons w/ASD.

Salary range $3172-$4463/mo. with exc

benefits. Ltr. of Inter-est & resume to:

HR, RCRC1116 Airport Park Blvd.,

Ukiah, CA 95482 ORFax 707-462-4280

or e-mail [email protected]

Closes April 20, 2007 at 5 pm. “EOE/M-F”

BEHAV PSYCHOLOGIST& Autism Clincial

Spec.FT Ukiah, CA. Req:Doctorate in psych or related field incl 1 yr in Applied Behavioral Analysis +3 yrs train-ing spec. to ASD w/add’l cl inical l ic/ cred. 2 yrs exp in dev & impl behav objec-tives & svc plans incl exp w/dev disab & severe behav chal-lenges and plans spec to indiv w/ASD.Salary range $5330-$7515/mo. with exc benefits. Ltr of Inter-est and resume to:HR, RCRC, 1116 Air-por t Park Blvd., Ukiah, CA 95482 or Fax 707-462-4280 or email [email protected]. Openuntil filled.“EOE/M-F”

CABINET SHOPSTAINER/FINISHER

PO Box 2830 Ukiah, CA 95482 Fax 707/462-5985

Caregiver for mental health facility, various shifts avail. and fill in$8-$10/hr. 467-0911

CNAs (am&pm) New wage scale. Hire on bonus. Pick up shift

bonuses. Cln fam.like atmosphere. Dawn or

Deana 462-1436

FRONT DESKPositive & energetic.

2:45-11 pm.BAECHTEL

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Come Work With Our Team with de-velopmentally disa-bled adults. F/T, P/T in home setting. Pick up application 1000 Sanford Ranch Rd.Ukiah or call 468-9331

CreativeGraphic

Designer/WebAd Designer

You will be a key element in our cre-ative design team.You must be a veryself-motivated and seasoned designer, f luent in Quark, Photoshop, Illustra-tor, Dreamweaver, Flash. Html skil ls are a plus!

Email resume to:[email protected]

or fax to707-462-0710 or

mail/drop off your resume to the

attention of Sue at The Ukiah

Daily Journal,590 S. School St.,Ukiah, CA 95482

DIESELMECHANIC

Excel. pay, good benefits. 3 yrs. min.

exp. Good DMV record. 462-6721Dog Groomers

Assistant. F/T. Apply in person. Town &

Country Dogs. 1102 S. State St. Ukiah

DRILLERS HELPERCompetitive ages.

Excel. benefits. Class A or B lic. 462-9080

Driver/Laborer:seeking responsible

and dependable driver/laborer for es-tablished metal roof-ing company. Must

have clean DMV/Drug free. Call

707-744-1721

DRIVERS$1000HIRINGBONUS

Golden State Overnight

is hiring full & part-time drivers with in-sured, dependable van or pickup w/shell for local morning small package delivery routes based in Ukiah. Earn a com-petitive wage plus mileage reimburse-ment plus addition-al reimbursement for fuel cost.Routes available Mon-Fri.&Tues-Sat.Benefits available including health coverage & 401(k) w/company match.

ContactSteven Koller

866-779-7726 or [email protected].

EducationMigrant Education

Summer Employment Opportunity

One Lead Teacher II/Span req.; Lead

Teacher-Home Based Program, Napa, N and S

Sonoma Counties.Credential Req. for

all positions 6/14/07-7/30/07, For applications and flyer contact: Alma (707) 526-1272, ext 19, Or

apply online at:www.edjoin.orgkeyword Butte

County. Closing date April 16th.

On-Call TeacherDay Care Aide

Our Private Non-Public School (Nor th Haven) lo-cated in Ukiah is seeking to fill the following positions:

On-Call Spec.Ed Teacher

to teach in the classroom in the absence of the per-manent teacher.Req: Must possess or qualify for a CA teaching credential in special educa-tion.

Day Care Aide to assist the Day Care Manager with child supervision, and development of materials and activ-ities. Req: Must be 21 yrs old, with H.S. diploma or GED equivalency;E.C.E units or an Associate’s degree is prefd. A minimum of six months expe-rience working in a childcare center is a plus.Competitive salary & benefits.Fax resumes to:877.382.7617

AES is an EOE.

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ELECTRICENGINEER:

City of Healdsburg.Salary up to $8954 per month, DOQ,

plus excellent benefit package.

The City of Healds-burg is seeking an

experienced electri-cal engineer to

perform complex and professional-level work for the

City’s electric utility.The Electric Engi-neer plans, directs, supervises, and co-ordinates the plan-ning design, engi-neering, construc-

tion, operations and maintenance of the City of Healdsburg electric distribution

system. Positionrequires a four-

year degree in elec-trical engineering or

related field and three years of re-sponsible profes-sional electrical

engineering experi-ence for the electric utility industry, one year of which was in a supervisory

capacity. Must be a licensed Professio-nal Engineer in the State of California.Application dead-line is Wednesday, April 18, 2007. The job announcement and city application can be obtained

on our website at www.ci.healdsburg.ca.usor by calling the

CITY OF HEALDSBURG

Personnel Office 401 Grove Street,Healdsburg, CA 95448. Phone707-431-3322

ELECTRICLINEMAN:

City of Healdsburg.

Salary: $5758-$6998 per month,

plus excellentbenefit package.Performs highly

skilled work in the installation, mainte-nance and repair of the City’s municipal

electrical utilitysystem and facility.Incumbents work

on energizedprimary and secon-

dary electrical transmission and distribution lines, overhead lines,

individual services and substations.Position requires education equiva-lent to completion

of the twelfth grade and successful completion of a

state certified line-man apprenticeship program. City appli-

cation required.Application dead-line is Friday, April 20, 2007. The job

announcement and city application can be obtained on our website at www.ci.headlsburg.ca.us

or by calling the CITY OF

HEALDSBURG,Personnel Office 401 Grove Street Healdsburg, CA

95448. phone707-431-3322

Experienced Trans-mission R & R. Me-chanic. Mendocino Transmission. Must

have tools. 463-2722709 N. State Street

Family Nurse Practioner/

Physicians Assistantfor family practice &

internal medicne office. Productivity

based compensation.$40/hr + 10% retire-ment contribution &

other benenfits.Send resume to

PO Box 2739 Ukiah, Ca 95482

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● Kitchen● Tech● Security,● Cashiers● Night floor

manager● Exp. promotions

& marketingperson.Friendly attitude helpful. Willing to

train. 984-6800or come in for

application.200 Cahto Dr.

Laytonville●●●●●●●●Now offering

employee insurance after

90 days.

120 HELPWANTED

FIRE MARSHAL/DIVISION CHIEF:

City ofHealdsburgSalary range:$7228-$8269

per month, plus excellent benefit

package. The Fire Marshal/Division

Chief is a manage-ment level position in the Fire Depart-ment that performs technical & admin-

istrative work in planning, organiz-ing & directing the operations of the

Fire Prevention and CUPA/Hazardous

Materials programs.The Fire Marshal

also plays an integral role in the operation of the department, fre-

quently directing &assuming com-mand of fires &other emergency

incidents & rotates Duty Officer cover-age with the Fire

Chief and Training Officer. For addi-tional information

including: benefits, qualifications &

educational require-ments request an application packet

from theCity of

Healdsburg Personnel Office,401 Grove Street,Healdsburg, CA 95448. Phone

707-431-3322. Thejob announcement,

supplementalquestionnaire and city application can also be obtained on

our website at www.ci.healds

burg.ca.us.Application

deadline is Friday, April 6, 2007.

Front Desk/Advertising Asst.P/T in Willits. M-F

9am-2pm. Reliable, high energy, multi-tasker, personable

for real estate office.Microsoft Publisher, multi-line telephones & front desk experi-ence a +. Must have own transportation.

Please bring resumes in person to 444 N. State St.,

Ukiah.Full time receptionistneeded for a busy professional off ice.Must be able to work weekends, multi task and be a self starter.Salary DOE, benefits, 401K & vacation.Please mail cover let-ter and resume to box 03083, c/o Ukiah Daily Journal, P.O.Box 749, Ukiah, CA 95482-0749.

Hopland Band of Po-mo Indians has im-mediate opening for Internal Compliance Auditor. Desired As-sociate or Bachelors degree w/ emphasis in accounting. For full job desc & appl call (707) 744-1647 ext.

1342 or email [email protected]

Human ResourcesMendocino Community

Health Clinic, Inc.HR Professional to

recruit, workers’comp, training, expert

computer skills a must. Competitive

Sal. DOE, great [email protected]

Fax: 468-0793 www.mchcinc.orgINTERESTED IN MAKING EXTRA$$$$$$$$$$$

The UkiahDaily Journal

seeks carriers for motor routes.

Apply in person590 S. School St.

Ukiah.

Landscaper/laborerwanted. F/T. Own

small pickup a plus.972-5464

Licensed Nurses and CNA’s

We need you on our great team.Please contactLakeport Skilled Nursing Center

263-6101

START WORKING

NOW!Estab. in 1988, 3

locations. no exper-ience needed. Train-ing provided. Drug test, cannabis not tested. Good DMV, no theft or assault convictions. Assist developmentally disabled at home and on outings.Call 485-5168

120 HELPWANTED

LIKECHILDREN?This might be

the job for you.CHILDCAREWORKERS,ALL SHIFTS.

F/T 4 day week.Star ting salary $9.40 per hour.On call $9 per hour.Qualifications:Pass medical and drug exam, TB test, cr iminal back-ground check and have valid Cal.Drivers license.

GREAT NEW MEDICAL, DENTAL,

VISION PKG.matching 403B TSA Plan, paid holi-days & vacation, paid training’s, on duty meals.FREE Co-op Day Care Provided

Apply:TRINITY YOUTH

SERVICES915 W. Church St.

or on [email protected]

Loan SecretarySavings Bank of

Mendocino County is accepting applica-

tions for a fulltimeCommercial

Loan Secretaryto the Senior Vice President. We are looking for a detail-oriented, organized, self-starter to work in a multi-task, deadline environ-ment. MS Office and spreadsheets with excellent English and grammar skills required. Accurate typing at 60 WPM required. Requires a minimum of two years experience in a secretarial or ad-ministrative position;experience and/or education in bank-ing or finance pre-ferred.

Apply in person at 200 North School St.Ukiah, CA by Friday,

April 6, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. EOE/AA

Looking for loving,live-in nanny to assist elderly lady with self-care tasks & activities of daily living. Pre-pare meals, l ight housekeeping, assist with l ight physical therapy. Pvt. res. in Yorkville. Must have car. Call Kris: 831-394-0217 or Sue:209-815-2217

LOOKING FORSUPERVISOR

in children’s residential facility.

BA/BS pref. Super-visory exp. req.

Full benefits. Excel.pay. Fax resume to

463-6957

Masonry WorkersCa. Drivers lic. a

must. Drug testing.Lv. msg. 485-8455Medical Assistant

Lakeside Health CtrPrior exp. or school-ing req. Competitive sal. DOE + great benefits pkg. Req. to work in Lakepor t/ Ukiah. Fax: [email protected]

MendocinoCountyHealth &

Human Services Agency

Social Services Branch

Currently recruiting for:

■ Social WorkerAssistant II

(Ukiah & Willits Only)■ Social Worker III -

Fort Bragg■ Social Worker IV -

Fort Bragg■ Social Worker III -

Ukiah & Willits■ Social Worker IV -

Ukiah and Willits■ Office Assistant IIIFor further info go to: www.mss.ca.gov

to: “Career Opportunities” Or call the Jobline:707-467-5866.

All close 4/13/07

MOUNTAIN VIEWASSISTED

LIVING(senior housing)NOW HIRING

● Med. Assistant● Resident Aides● Cook - Part time

Sat. & Sun. 8-5 pmWage DOE

Apply at 1343 S.Dora St. Ukiah

120 HELPWANTED

MuseumReceptionist:

$9.00/hr; up to 20 hrs/week; plus some benefits. Complete job description/ap-plication available at City of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482 or www.cityofukiah.com.Recruitment Open Until Filled. EOE

NEW EXCITING POSITION WORK-

ING WITH KIDS 6 wks pd vacation

403 B. Small home-like environment, good pay & bens.

Starting sal $11.76+ hr. On the job train-ing prov. Flex. F/T, P/T pos. avail.Fax

resume to 463-6957

Night Staff-FT,32 hr. & 40 hr. shifts.Full benefits. $9.40 to start. Qualifications:Pass medical and

drug exam. TB test, criminal background check and have Valid CA Drivers License.Great new medical, dental, vision pkg.

Matching 403B TSA Plan, paid holidays & vacation, paid train-ings, on duty meals.

Apply:Trinity Youth Services

915 W. Church St.Ukiah or on line @www.trinityys.org

Now Hiring: Grave-yard Cooks, Servers,

& DishwashersPlease apply @

Jensens Restaurant 1550 Lovers Lane.

No phone calls please.

Private forestryconsulting Co. seeks FT Forestry Tech.

Sal. DOE. Good vehicle suitable for woods req. Resumeto [email protected] orcall 707-485-7211 X 23

ProductionMaintenance Line

TechnicianResponsible for en-suring bottling line

equipment is able to perform at maximum

efficiency at our state of the art wine-ry in Hopland, CA.Min. 3 yrs., journey level mechanic exp.in a bottling line or production environ-ment; HS grad or equiv., ability to communicate in

English, both verbal & written; team play-

er; willing to work O/T & on call. Basic

knowledge of MS Word, Internet &

email. Ability to lift 40 lbs repetitively.Valid CDL. Send

resumes to [email protected] orfax (707) 744-7606 AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

PT position at Drs.office. flex. hrs. Some computer skills. Send resume to 750 S.Dora St., Ukiah, Ca.

PT RECEPTIONISTReliable, multi task-ing, good general

office skills. Bilingual + not req. Must pass drug test. Apply n person at 50 W.

Lake Mendocino Dr.

Records Clerk;30 hrs week to

poss. 40 hrs. Assist with general office

tasks, answer phones, typing,filing, & assist/w administrative

functions as neeed.Must have knowl-edge of Microsoft

Word, Excel & Out-look, great commu-

nication skills a must. Salary $10-$15 DOE. Must pass fingerprint

background, pre-employment physi-

cal & TB before hire. Requires valid CDL, clean DMV & able to travel up to

3 days week.Mail resume’s to

Attn; HRPO Box 422,

Ukiah, Ca 95482 or fax to:

707-462-6994.Facility #236801918.Job #04-RC. EOE

120 HELPWANTED

RNs & LVNsDays. Clean family like environment.Hire on bonus.

Call Deana or Dawn 462-1436

ROUTE DRIVERMust have class B

w/hazmat. Full bene-fit pkg. incl. 401K.

Ukiah Oxygen 3470 N. State St.,Ukiah

Seeking workers throughout

Mendocino County.In-Home Respite -

$7.90 p/hr.Behavior Respite

$10.50 p/hr.Provide meaningful interaction and quali-ty care for children and adults with de-velopmental disabili-ties (some with be-havior challenges.)All workers are re-quired to attend staff trainings. CDL/Insur-ance, TB, CPR/First Aid, criminal record check req. Costs pd by Families United.Work is PT/FT.Health Ins., Mileage.Contact Families United - Respite at 1-800-640-3992 or 707-263-3921.

Setup & Display Customer

Service18-30 needed.

No exp. nec.Factory training.

Start at $1850/mo

per written agreement.

Company paidvacations, bonuses,

no layoffs, perm-anent positions.

462-9001

Summer of FunSeeking manager & crew members for

the snack bar. Must be 21. Full & PT eves. 463-2350

Teacher job share 2 1/2 days/wk for age 7-9 class, assistantteacher 1/2 time for age 9-12 class, Mon-tessori training/expe-rience preferred, 07-08 school year, apply

through 4-30.Tree of Life

Montessori Charter462-0913

Tribal AdministratorRedwood Valley

Rancheria, 40 hrs.week- Mon.-Fri., Exp.in Business Adminis-

tration and Tribal Government. Salary negotiable. Job de-

scription available at Tribal Office. Call

485-0361.TRUCK DRIVER

CLASS ALocal runs, full time, 401K, health, dental.

Rainbow Ag235 E. Perkins St.,

Ukiah707-462-2404 x106

TRUE TO LIFECHILDREN’SSERVICES

seeks 2 additional homes for Shelter

Care program Applicants need to

have at least 1 spare bdrm to house a child

for up to 30 days.Guaranteed monthly allotment. Generous increase upon place-ment. Income tax-ex-empt. Exp. with chil-dren req. Parents will receive training, + So-cial Worker, in-home

support & respite.Need 1 or 2-parent

homes, with 1 parent home full time. Home with no more than 1 biological child con-

sidered.Retirees invited to

apply. Contact TLC707-463-1100Lic#236800809

UKIAH UNIFIEDSCHOOL DISTRICTcontinually accepts

applications for permanent & on-call substitute positions:

«Bus Driver Trainee (New class starts soon)«Campus Supervisor«Child Care

Assistant«Clerk/Secretary«Computer Lab

Specialist«Crossing Guard«Custodian«Food Service«Garden/Nutrition

Coordinator«Groundskeeper II «Health Assistant«Library Tech«Paraprofessional/

SD (Teacher Aide)Info. & app.:Personnel

Commission1056 N. Bush St.Ukiah, CA 95482,

463-5205Job description

available at:www.edjoin.org

E.O.E.

120 HELPWANTED

UkiahDaily Journal590 S. School St.

DRIVER P/TEarly AM

WeekendsMust have clean

DMV.Apply in personCirculation Dept.

Upper Lake High School is seeking a

cook - 6 hrs/day - 6:45 a.m. to 1:15

p.m., Mon-Fri. Salary depending on experi-ence. DOJ fingerprint check and TB test re-quired. Pick up appli-

cation between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Upper Lake H.S. caf-

eteria, 675 Clover Valley Rd., Upper

Lake. Closing date is Tuesday, April 3, 07.

UUSD seeksexperienced Boys’Basketball Coach.One position availa-ble, JV ($2600) or

FROSH ($2,200) de-pendent upon qualifi-

cations. Must be certified in CPR & 1st aide; fingerprint & TB

clearance req’d.Apply w/ Personnel,

UUSD 925 N. State St.463-5208 EEO.

VocationalResource

Specialist l-lll(Ukiah)

Adult case manag-er: intake, counsel-ing, job placement, suppor t services.Any comb educ/exp to perform duties.Bilingual/bi-literate (Eng/Span) requir-ied; F/T - $13.43/hr to $17.36/hr - w/benefits. Job des/app avail.MPIC, 631 So. Or-chard Ave., Ukiah, Ca 707-467-5900;TDD 1-800-735-2929; EOE. Open til l qual. applicant selected.

VOLUNTEERCOORDINATOR.

P/T-$12.06 to $16.18 per hr. + benefits.Excel. organizational & interpersonal skills req. Ability to moti-vate, communicate & train. Computer liter-acy a must.

More info at www.projectsanctuary.org

462-9196Open until filled.Wanted female

models - height - 5 feet and 6 inch &

above only - for fash-ion show on May

12th, 2007 in Clover-dale. Send your 2

pictures with name & contact information

on email IDshk7@ aol.com

Audition date will be announced shortly.

210 BUSINESSOPPORT.

Absolute All Cash Candy Route. Do you

earn $900/day?60 vend machines.

$10,995. Call 1-800-779-0025

250 BUSINESSRENTALS

7200sf industrial bldg. $3400mo.

4000 sf. pole barn also avail. with 1.5 fenced ac. $4800 for all. 462-0686

Charming westsideoffice. $375mo + utils. Quiet. Many pluses. 462-7749

COMMERCIALRESIDENTIAL &OFFICE SPACE

AVAILABLEFor recorded Listings,Call 462-1840 Ext. 195

Office 450sf. 2193 S.State St. Ukiah.Good parking. 707-462-8273 $350 + sec.

Office/Retail SpaceState St.frontage with

parking. 1140 sf.$950 mo. 265-4318

SONOMA, S PRIMERETAIL SPACE

2000 sf end cap btwn 2 anchor tenants Al-bertsons & Rite-Aid.Niles commercial 415-346-9598

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

1 br $600. + dep.N/P N/sec.8 Clean,

Nice Location.To view 472-0322

1bd.+extra rm. S.State St. area. New carpets/paint. No-

pets, N/S, waterbeds.$675+sec. 462-8273Beautifully renovat-ed 1br. in tiny Victori-an on West side nr.dwntwn. W/D, N/P

N/S. $900/mo. + utils + dep. 468-0248

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

Large Studio,$565/mo., water & garb. incl., in town,

sec. dep. req’d, good references. 468-5658

LEE KRAEMERPROPERTY MGMTSpacious 1bd1ba.

$750.POOL, LAUNDRY,

CARPORTSNo Section 8.

463-2134

Modern cozy 2bd.wtr. garb. pd. Caport.$800/mo.Only $400 dep. 232 Mason St.

Ukiah 433-4040

NEWER2 BEDROOM.

DW\Garage+pool$850 mo. 463-2325

PARK PLACE1 bd. $750-$7752 bdr. $850 TH $950.Pool/garg. 462-5009

Spacious 2bd1ba.w/W/D. N/P. WTR.,

GARB. PD.462-8600

Spacious 2bd. Pool.H20, trash pd. $750.Also 1bd. $650. Ht.AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075

Sweet & Beautiful1 rm. plus full kit. &

ba. w/loft. 300sf. N/P.$650/mo. + dep. &

utils. 462-4536

UKIAH

MOVE IN SPECIALat 1416 S. State St.3bd2ba. townhse.

140 Zinfandel1bd1ba. $660

Hud OK.

CENTURY 21Les Ryan RealtyProperty Management

468-0463

320 DUPLEXES

1 bd sunny cottage,Boonville. Sml, clean,

propane. $750. No dogs. 895-3938

2bdrm triplex. Nocommon walls, AC,

Stv., Fridge, Wtr, sew. gar. pd. 651 Leslie St. $850+ $850. 462-1396

3bdrm triplex. Fen.bkyd, AC, Stv.,

Fridg, wtr, swr, garb.pd. No pets. 563

Leslie St. $1000+$1000. 462-1396

Newly renovated.2bd1ba. El Rio. N/S,

N/P. Wtr pd. $900 mo. +$1300 743-1241

330 HOMESFOR RENT

3 BD/2 BA Ukiah Fenced yards.

$1250/mo. + Deposit.N/S; 265-4318

515 Kennwood Dr.Luxury 4bd., 2.5 ba.

home situated in the Creekbridge Homes close to

Lake Mendocino.$1700mo. Call Realty WorldSelzer Realty

468-0411

586 N. State St.Very nice, small

1bd., 1 ba. cottage centrally located

w/small yard.$700/mo. Call

Realty World SelzerRealty 468-0411

Newly Remodled,3b/1b, sm. yd., Ukiah 1200/mo., pets ok.,

N/S. 485-7406Quiet beautiful

Scotts Valley. Easycommute. 1bd.2ba.$850/mo. incl. elect.

& garbage. 263-7707

West Side Ukiah 3bd + office 2ba. Cent.

HT/AC $1700/mo.Avail. 4/7. 391-8139

370 WANTEDTO RENT

ConsiderateCaretaker/RenterReferences avail.

Call Mary 743-1959

380 WANTED TOSHARE RENT

$450/mo. Sleepingroom w/kit. priv. Utils incl. N/S, N/D, N/P.Sec. dep. 468-5556

400 NEW & USEDEQUIPMENT

For Sale: (2) New BP 3150 Solar Panels in boxes,Willits. $495 each or both for $950. Call 954-1444.

GE Refr igerator, brand new, side by side, cleansteel, ice & water dispenser, $950 obo 489-0193

410 MUSICALINSTRUMENTS

Baby Grand Piano,Young & Ghand,

Ivory, 1983, perfect cond., $4000 obo.

463-1018

440 FURNITURE

Entertainment stand, oak, 3 doors, glass

center door. Paid $599 now $150.

468-1445

Furniture for Salecanopy bed-$50,

car bed- $200, book shelf-$25, nite stand-

$15, dresser w/ shelves-$50, crib-

$50, changing table-$50.00, 4 drwr, wood drwrs-$25, brn corner desk-$75, 972-2146.Large custom oak

cabinet. Glassshelves on top half.Enclosed bottom for storage or stereo.

$800. 707-462-7687LEATHER CHAIR

& OTTOMAN(Burgundy)

(Contemporary) Paid $2300 now $200.468-1445

White couch & love seat. $150 3 pc.leath. sectional. $800Hutch & din. rm. st.ear ly 50’s. 2 lvs.$800. Marble top cof-fee tbl. Odds n ends.Doll house & minia-tures. 485-5380

450 WANTEDTO BUY

Cash for junk cars Call for details.

Se habla Espanol.546-7553

460 APPLIANCES

USEDAPPLIANCES

& FURNITURE.Guaranteed. 485-1216

480 MISC.FOR SALE

2 granite countertops, blue pearl,

26’’x110”, w/ full bull-nose edge, $450 ea.

367-6354

3 maple swivel back bar stools, 2 uphol-

stered chairs, w/ oak frame. Riding lawn mower. 485-847835” Color RCA TV. Works good.

$150.468-1445

CRAFTSMANMOWER

4.5 horsepower.21” - 3 years old.

$75.468-1445

HOSPITAL BEDwith air mattress.

$200/bo. 462-6338 707-234-0571,

Hot Tub ‘07 DeluxeModel. Many jets.

Therapy seat.Warranty. Never

used. Can deliver.Worth $5700. Sell$1950 with new

cover. 707-766-8622

SPA ‘07 30 jets.Therapy seat. Never used. Warr.Can del.

$2850 468-4300

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

Decker Rat Terrior,1 m $400, regist.www.keefbiz.com/

daily.htm743-2914, 272-2879

590 GARAGESALES

3 Family - Sat. 8:30-2:30 8501 Uva Dr.Rwd. Vly. across

from Broiler.

DONATIONS NEEDED

At the new Senior Center Thrift Store.

Will pick up furniture467-0110

FREE GARAGE SALE SIGNS.

Realty World Selzer Realty. 350 E. Gobbi

Half PriceOrange Tag SaleNorth State ThriftNext to Mendo Mill

467-0110Lots of good stuff!

8am-2pm Sat.1470 Fir Terrace Dr.

off Knob Hill Rd.

PUBLIC AUCTIONContents of 9 storage units. Must bid for en-tire contents of ea.Unit, no partial sales.Friday Apr. 6 @ 9am C&M Stg. 297 Brush.

590 GARAGESALES

REMODELINGSALE

✔35” Color RCA TV. Works good.$150.

✔Entertainment stand, oak, 3doors, glass center door. Paid $599 now $150.

✔Leather chair& ottoman.(Burgundy)(Contemporary) Paid $2300 now $200.

✔CraftsmanMower,4.5 horsepower.21” - 3 years old.$75.

468-1445

610 REC VEHCAMPING

‘04 Aljo Rampage 260 Toy Hauler.

30ft. 489-5299

‘96 Fleetwood trvl trlr. 26’. Exc. cond.Everything works.

$8200 707-391-4732

‘89 Winnebago War-rier. 27’. 55k, Aux

generator. Gd rubber.$10,500. 467-1476

Tahoe ‘00, 33ft 5th wheel/toy hauler.12k or b/o. leave msg. 463-2297

620 MOTOR-CYCLES

2003 Harley Dyna Glide. 6400 mi. Lots of extras. Looks new.$12,000. 485-8824

We buy used motor-cycles & ATVS

Paid for or not. Call David at Motosports

462-8653

660 VANSFOR SALE

Wheelchair accessi-ble van w/hydraulic lift. $1500/bo. 462-

6338, 707-234-0571

670 TRUCKSFOR SALE

Chev. ‘96, 2500 HD 4x4. Ext. cab. tow,

13k mi. on NEW eng.& tran. $14k. NICE.Warranty 462-9581

680 CARSFOR SALE

2000 Pontiac Grand Am, AC, CD, all pwr, 108K mi., smogged,

$4450 obo, (707)391-4438

2001 Audi S4 Silver, $16,500, 69K miles, leather inter., ful ly loaded features. Call Dan or Stephanie 707-972-8787/291-3518‘71 orange VW SQUAREBACK fair condit ion <183K miles, lots of fun, seats 4, $1000 or best offer, leave a message @ (707)972-3279

Chevy Caprice ‘84$2000. ‘88 Honda Accord LX, needs

work. $500. 485-5464

Daewoo Lanos ‘01Great 1st car!

46,000 miles. $3500272-8783

Honda 2000 CIVICEX Clean, excellent

condition, 5 spd manual, tinted win-dows, moon roof,

new tires and wheels, 07 reg pd.84K miles $9550.

707-462-5154

Toyota Cressida ‘86New AC, battery & brakes. Real clean.

485-8579

720 MOBILESFOR SALE

3bd2ba Mfg. 1450sf.Meadow Oaks.

Open flr plan, hot tub.$175K. Ukiah 485-6106

745 COMMERCIALREAL ESTATE

FOR LEASEAvail. June 1st, 12K sq ft., good parking, in town. 462-4344

770 REAL ESTATE

Must Sell New Custom built hm, in

Lucerne Rivera, 3bdrm 2bth, 268k obo. 530-682-4366

WE BUY HOUSES!!!(707) 462-9000

or visit us @ norcalbuyshouses.com

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!The Ukiah

DAILY JOURNALDAILY JOURNAL707-468-3500

14- WEDNESDAY, APR. 4, 2007 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

SERVICE DIRECTORYSERVICE DIRECTORY

LANDSCAPING

CREEKSIDELANDSCAPE

License #624806 C27RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIALComplete Landscape Installation

• Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls• Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers

• Drainage Systems • Consulting & Design• Bobcat Grading • Tractor Service

Joe Morales(707) 744-1912

(707) 318-4480 cell

CONSTRUCTION

Foundation to finish

Homes • Additions• Kitchens • Decks

Lic. #580504

707.485.8954707.367.4040 cell

MASSAGE THERAPYRedwood Valley

MassageThorough & SensitiveDeep Tissue & Sports

MassageMy work is to reduce your pain,improve your ability to do your

work, and allow you to play harder

1st Visit Special

2 Hrs/$65

485-1881By appointment 8am to 6:30pm, M-F

Oolah Boudreau-Taylor

(707) 485-0810

HANDYMAN

Serving Ukiah,Redwood Valley,

Calpella &Willits.Work

Guaranteed

Escobar ServicesAll types of home repair,remodeling, construction,

window & door repair,carpentry & tile

Can fix almost anything.

Non-licensed contractor

REFINISHINGFurniture

and AntiqueRepair

& Refinishing30+ years experienceLaquer, Varnish, Oil,

Wax, Water-based finishWorkshop

in Redwood Valley

free estimatesAllen Strong

707-485-0802

ELECTRICIAN

Free EstimateServing Lake, Mendocino,

Sonoma Counties & beyond

707-621-0422C-10 #825758

ElectricalTrenching

AugerDump Truck

SHANAHANELECTRICSHANAHANELECTRICSHANAHANELECTRIC

420 O.K.

LANDSCAPINGSangiacomoLandscape

Lic. #367676

• Consult • Design• Install

Exclusive Lineof Bobcat track loadersEstablished in 1970

Office (707) 468-0747Cell (707) 391-7676

HOME REPAIRCalMend

Home Repair• Electrical Ceiling fans, wall outlets, wall heaters (gas & electric), Dryer hookups• Carpentry Doors, windows, fine finish trim• and more• Satisfaction Guaranteed

Irv Manasse

Lic # 884022

All Local Numbers707-313-5811 office707-456-9055 home707-337-8622 cell

DUMP RUNS

468-0853391-5052 cell

• Tractor work• Hauling• Clean up• Painting• Fences• Decks

UPHOLSTERY

CUSTOM CREATIONSCUSTOM CREATIONSUPHOLSTERYUPHOLSTERY

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIALLICENSED & INSURED

Furniture • Auto • Marine

468-5883275 Cherry St. • Unit A • Ukiah

NEXT TO UPS

Large

Selection Of

Fabric

In Stock.

“We meet allyour upholstery

needs.”

COUNTERTOPS

CL 856023

Bill & Craig707.467.3969

SOLID SURFACE &LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS2485 N. State St. • Ukiah

TERMITE BUSINESS

From Covelo toGualala the most

trusted name in theTermite Business!

Call forappointment

485-7829License #OPR9138

HOME REPAIRS

Carpentry - Painting - PlumbingElectric Work - Tile WorkAll Types of Cement Work

NOW OFFERING• Landscaping/Yard Work• Sprinkler Systems• Gutter & Roof Cleaning

HOME REPAIRS

www.alvarezhomerepairs.net

ResidentialCommercial

Lic # 6178 • Insured

(707) 972-8633

NOTICE TO READERSWe publish advertisements from com-panies and individuals who have beenlicensed by the State of California andfrom unlicensed companies andindividuals.All licensed contractors are required byState Law to list their license number inadvertisements offering their services.The law also states contractorsperforming work of improvementstotaling $500 or more must be licensedby the State of California.Advertisements appearing in thesecolumns without a license numberindicate that the contractor orindividuals are not licensed by theState of California. Furtherinformation can be obtained bycontacting the Contractors StateLicense Board.

Auto Detail & Wash

~HAND WASH~Starting at $10.00-$25.00

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DETAIL

from $100.00

P/U & Delivery Available

Call Today: (707) 463-1000301 Kunzler Ranch Road Suite G, Ukiah

**To original owner.Lic. # 292494

Insured Bonded

GUTTERS

Prepainted Seamless Gutters27 Colors to Choose From

Aluminum • Copper • SteelLimited Lifetime Warranty**

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Project Director Laura Hall,of the Santa Rosa-based firm,said Monday night at the kick-off meeting.

The team of “NewUrbanists,” which includesHall’s business partner LoisFisher, project designer, aswell as architect Eric Brownof South Carolina, illustratorDede Christopher ofTennessee and attorney BillWright of Alabama, was hiredby the city in August for justover $15,000 to create a form-based zoning code for down-town and East Perkins Street.

The final product, calledSmartCode, will reflect thecommunity’s vision as well asemploy “New Urbanist” prin-ciples, which focus on creat-ing walkable and mixed-useneighborhoods while conserv-ing open-space.

The process began Mondayevening in the conference cen-ter, the location for all associ-ated events this week, withabout 65 community memberssharing their hopes for Ukiah.

Mayor Mari Rodin openedthe meeting by calling the cre-ation of the code a new era forboth community members

who “care about having adowntown that’s walkable,comfortable, pleasant and aes-thetically pleasing” and devel-opers who are interested indoing work in the city.

The final code, which willset guidelines for the physicalform of development, such asbuilding height, type and set-back from the street, willserve to aid developers by giv-ing clear direction and elimi-nating some setbacks theymay face now in the planningprocess based solely on use.

On Monday, participantsgave strong direction to theteam to jump-start the design.After members of the commu-nity shared what they valuedabout Ukiah -- many men-tioned events like the summerSundays in the Park anddowntown Farmers’ Marketsthat lend a sense of communi-ty, and others spoke of the nat-ural beauty of the land -- theytook part in an exercise todefine elements they’d like tosee.

The visual poll, done byallowing participants to placestickers on posters by designoptions they preferred for theproject area, revealed a major-ity would like to see a round-about at the intersection ofEast Perkins Street andOrchard Avenue markingentry to Ukiah rather than a

giant gateway, preservation ofhistoric structures such as theoldest part of the courthouseand train depot, higher densityhousing located over shops,three- to four-floored build-ings in downtown and up tothree floors at the east end ofPerkins and near the traindepot, small pocket parks andcreek parks spread through-out, pedestrian-friendly mea-sures on State and Perkinsstreets and something done tohighlight Gibson Creek.

However, some were skep-tical that the code would leadto any development, notingthat there are currently severalvacant structures and lots intown that have not drawninterest from developers.

But Hall said SmartCodecan stimulate growth, citing apast project of the firm inPetaluma that resulted in sixsquare blocks developed with-in two-and-a-half years ofadoption of the code afterdevelopers had unsuccessfullytried for two decades to getsomething done there.

Some also wondered abouthow it would work in Ukiah,much of which is alreadydeveloped. If adopted, thecode will not require alreadyexisting structures to complywith its guidelines.

Hall, however, said thefinal code may give incentive

for building owners to rede-velop, giving the example thatthe code could allow for moreheight, which might meanmore profit potential.

Ukiahan Robert Merritt,who recently received adegree in architecture andattended the meeting, saidhe’d most like to see mixed-used development, such asloft-style apartments aboveshops, that can “bring life andactivity to the downtownagain.”

Merritt will assist thedesign team throughout theweek.

KerryRandall, of Potter Valley,

and Alan Nicholson, ofTalmage, both of whom workin Ukiah, also attended theevent and hoped to see theweek result in a widely sup-ported product.

Nicholson said he’d like a“zoning code that works forthe community instead ofagainst it.”

Randall said what’s mostimportant is “an outcome thateveryone lives with comfort-ably.”

Hall, as well as Rodin andothers, urged all segments ofthe community to participateso that the document can besupported over time. In addi-tion to stakeholder meetingswith the business and devel-

opment community, meetingswith the Senior Center andNuestra Casa staff have beenscheduled for the week.

“Everyone needs to be atthe table,” Hall said.

The beauty of the charrette,City Planning and CommunityDevelopment DirectorCharley Stump said, is thatthere will be something tangi-ble for participants to see atthe end of the week, unlikeother planning processes thatcan last months or years.

Tonight and Thursday nightat 5, updated designs will bepresented. On Friday, the teamwill work on producing thefinal product most of the dayand community members areinvited to view the process.The week will culminate witha closing presentation onSaturday from 5:30-7 p.m.

The regulations will thenbe drafted and reviewed bythe city, and it’s projected thatthe City Council will adoptthe code by the end of theyear, following public hear-ings.

Katie Mintz can be reached [email protected].

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Fifty of those arrested hadcriminal records, includingpast convictions for child sexoffenses, robbery, and drugviolations, according to U.S.Immigration and CustomsEnforcement.

Most were Mexican but thesuspects were from 15 coun-tries, including Cambodia,Cuba, Israel, Laos andThailand. They were eitherreturned to their countries orheld in jail to wait for anappearance before an immi-gration judge.

The arrests were part ofOperation Return to Sender,which has resulted in morethan 18,000 arrests nation-wide since it was launchedlast year.

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