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To Make Ukiah Safer, You Just Need a Good Idea

Last month, I mentioned that Realty World Selzer Realty is sponsoring a contest that offers a $750 prize to the person who submits the best plan to make Ukiah a safer place to live and work. The deadline for submissions is December 1, so I wanted to give the contest one more plug. Most of us who live in Ukiah love... (Read more →)

Thank You For Your Service!

While the awards, medals, and memorials in their honor mean a lot to our veterans, I think it is the caring people who go out of their way to thank and honor our veterans who really make the biggest difference. It is our personal gratitude that matters most. The San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals and Major... (Read more →)

Safe on Halloween

While Halloween can be great fun for kids, it is not a favorite holiday for police officers and dispatchers. In fact, it can be downright scary! While it’s fun to see trick-or-treaters wearing their costumes, Halloween also brings out the darker side of some people, and it is this side that requires everyone in... (Read more →)

Cheering Our Teens

I always look forward to Ukiah High’s Homecoming Parade. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to drive the lead police car in the parade. Leading the parade is such a wonderful experience. Not only does your presence announce the arrival of an enthusiastic (and very loud) group of kids through the streets of Ukiah,... (Read more →)

Making Ukiah Safer

In case you haven’t heard, Realty World Selzer Realty is sponsoring a contest with a $750 prize to the person who submits the best plan to make Ukiah a safer place to live and work. Dick Selzer said, "We have an excellent police force, but they need our help. Transients who come to Ukiah to work in the marijuana... (Read more →)

Homecoming and Pumpkinfest

Two of Ukiah’s unique and wonderful events are coming up and they remind me how lucky we all are to live in Ukiah. Ukiah High School Homecoming and Ukiah’s Country Pumpkinfest are right around the corner. Without the hard work of dedicated volunteers who love their school and their community, neither of these... (Read more →)

Ukiah’s Revised Camping and Panhandling Ordinances

A couple weeks ago, I asked Ukiah City Council members to consider updating Ukiah’s camping ordinance. Changes were needed because the Federal Ninth Circuit Court (which is responsible for guiding how laws and local ordinances are enforced in California) ruled that a Los Angeles city ordinance prohibiting living in... (Read more →)

If the IRS calls – HANG UP!

A few weeks ago, a person claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) called someone here in Ukiah. The caller said they were an IRS criminal investigator and offered personal details about the Ukiah resident to verify this claim. What you need to know is that these callers are NOT from the IRS and what... (Read more →)

Thank You Officers !

Making Our Own Luck – Good Police Work Solves Crimes Imagine arriving home from work to find your home ransacked and precious belongings missing. The sense of loss and violation would be “traumatic and unnerving,” as one recent victim put it. As police officers, we want to eliminate that feeling; we want... (Read more →)

Suicide Prevention

Today, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to raise awareness through actions and education to prevent suicide.   According to the World Health Organization, every year more than 800,000 people die from suicide; this corresponds to about one death every 40 seconds. And for every person who commits... (Read more →)

Sixteen Years and Going Strong!

Do you love chili that makes your taste buds want to call the fire department? How about super creative outfits, decorated booths, and enough team spirit to fill this valley? Or it could be you’re looking for little bribery or enticement from folks vying for the “Crookedest Team” title? You can find all this... (Read more →)

Kids, Bikes and School

More than ever, people tell me that Ukiah is changing and some things just aren’t the same as they were in the good old days. I hear, “Ukiah was a much smaller town… Ukiah was a much safer town... Ukiah was the kind of town where kids would be safe riding their bikes anywhere.” That last one made me think.... (Read more →)