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ON THE RANCH
Nancy talks about wildlife

WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Steve shares his opinion

NEWS BRIEFS

NATIONAL NEWS - LAWMAKERS RETREAT
State lawmakers retreat to Hawaii as special session lags on

NATIONAL NEWS - VET'S PARADE BAN
Anti-war vets banned from Long Beach Veteran’s Day parade

NATIONAL NEWS - OIL SPILL
Spill from ship that hit Bay Area bridge raises concerns about response, environment

HEALTHY GEEZER
Question: Do liver spots have anything at all to do with the liver?

JUST MY OPINION
What's in a name?

VALLEY SCENE
"Color & Cloth" exhibit

HIGH SCHOOL SCENE
"Radium Girls"

CATTLEWOMEN
CattleWomen serve meaty meal

EDITORIAL
Edmond Jacoby talks about the Peter Principle

COWBOY HEROES
Peter talks about Blackwater

JEAN NAUGHTON’S PERSPECTIVE
Bell Street renovations on hold

YOUR ELECTED OFFICALS

FROM THE LEFT
Campaign finance reform

FROM THE RIGHT
Campaign finances

CLEARY COMMENTARY
Tribal expansion issues: representative government?

VALLEY EVENTS
See what's going on in the Valley

TRAVEL & GOLF
Greatest course in Australia

PLANE TALK
Airport authority meeting

OUTDOORS & FISHING
Fishing after cold fronts

BOOKS
“Peter Jennings: A Reporter’s Life”

POLICE BLOTTER

OPEN HOUSES
Check out the Open Houses for Nov 10-18th

Vol. 5 Issue 32

HISTORICAL FIGURE

At 92, she’s still tending her ranch

A chat with Louise Hanson

She wears the 50th Grand National Cow Palace pin, which she received at a Super Bull event, with pride. ...

FIRE AFTERMATH

Winter rains could pose threat to region after wildfire

A look at the Zaca fire aftermath

From the ashes of the devastating Zaca fire comes debris that could endanger the water supplies of local communities, according to water officials. ...

VALLEY BUSINESS

The Jule Hus marks 40 years as Solvang’s Christmas jewel

A look at the Jule Hus

If ever there was a place, outside Europe, that could support and indeed celebrate a store that honors Christmas year ’round for forty years, it is no doubt the Danish village of Solvang. ...

  • By Leanne Cooper-Elliott, Journal Contributor
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VALLEY PEOPLE

Mike Shelton sings rock ’n’ roll and country classics

Mike Shelton sings rock ’n’ roll and country

When Mike Shelton was a boy, it was hard to get him to come out of his room for dinner. ...

NATION REMEMBERS

A grateful nation remembers

A grateful nation remembers

As leader of the world’s largest veterans’ organization, I often have the privilege of meeting some important people. No, I am not referring to our elected officials, business leaders or celebrities. I am speaking of the members of the U.S. military. ...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Humorous’ Jonathan Winters’ art for sale at local gallery

Jonathan Winters’ art for sale at local gallery

The whimsical art of funny-man Jonathan Winters will be featured at a Los Alamos gallery beginning Nov. 10. Gemstone sculptures and art objects by his friend, Don Ricky, shares space in the exhibit, “Jonathan Winters & Company.” ...