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Philip William Frase, 62, of Laytonville, was arrested on suspicion of murder and booked into Mendocino County Jail on $500,000 bail.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:26:40 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:40 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Bell Springs man arrested for murder]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:40 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342149?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342149]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14342141]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[A strong 6.0 earthquake centered 35 miles west northwest of Petrolia rattled windows in Willits and made lamps swing at 12:20 p.m. Thursday. The quake was not expected to cause a tsunami due to its location and intensity, according to a report by the US Geological Survey.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By The Willits News staff]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:26:31 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:31 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Another earthquake rattles coast]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:32 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342141?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342141]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (The Willits News staff)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14342137]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Charges have been dismissed against Stewart "Bear" Wilburn Jr. for a home invasion robbery in Forbestown, a small town east of Oroville, but only after he spent eight months in Butte County Jail awaiting trial.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:26:22 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:22 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Home invasion case dropped against Willits man]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:22 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342137?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342137]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14342133]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[A strategic budget plan unveiled by Assistant CEO Carmel Angelo on Tuesday was sharply criticized by the supervisors, who nevertheless approved it, 4-1. "We don't really have a choice," said Supervisor John Pinches.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Mike A'Dair/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:26:18 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:18 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Board riots as ship nears iceberg]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:19 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342133?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342133]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Mike A'Dair/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14342128]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Supervisors have decided not to form an ad hoc committee to deal with the plight of the Retiree Health Plan.  The plan is funded from excess earnings from investments made by the county retirement board on behalf of retired county employees, but since the stock market crash in fall 2008, there have been no excess earnings accruing to the fund.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Mike A'Dair/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:26:11 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:11 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Supervisors punt on benefits committee]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:12 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342128?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342128]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Mike A'Dair/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14342124]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[WCS thermometer just shy of $30,000 goal  As the Willits Community Services and Food Bank's annual fund drive nears its final days, the current total is just $1,500 shy of the group's $30,000 goal. Currently the thermometer reads $28,500.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail><![CDATA[mmoore@willitsnews.com]]></authorEmail><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Maureen Moore/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:26:00 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:00 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[WCS thermometer just shy of $30,000 goal]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:00 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342124?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14342124]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[mmoore@willitsnews.com (Maureen Moore/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14325432]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part 2 of a look at crimes, arrests, prosecutions and punishment in Mendocino County Arrests in Mendocino County for drunk driving and felony marijuana crimes were up significantly in 2006 and 2007 compared to prior years.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:39:18 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:39:18 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Drunk driving and felony marijuana arrests up; property arrests down]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:39:20 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325432?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325432]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14325421]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Arrests can be initiated by peace officers for felonies if they have "immediate" probable cause an individual committed a crime. They can only arrest for misdemeanors if they actually witness the crime being committed or they can assist a citizen who witnessed the crime with making a citizen's arrest.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:38:59 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:38:59 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Anatomy of arrests: A simplified look at the arrest process in Mendocino County]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:39:01 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325421?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325421]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14325415]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Engine 5480 arrived from a Louisiana factory Friday, ready to begin serving the Little Lake Fire District community. The engine replaces Engine 5484, a 1977 engine with a blown transmission. The retired engine may have a new life in Branscomb, after being donated to the Laytonville Fire Department.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:38:47 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:38:47 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Little Lake Fire District rolls out new fire truck]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:38:49 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325415?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325415]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14325407]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[The following items were compiled from reports prepared by law enforcement agencies. Willits Police Department January 25 Report: 7:25 a.m. Burglary at Automart.  Report: 10:15 a.m. Burglary at Dripworks.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By The Willits News staff]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:38:37 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:38:37 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[CRIME TIME for FEBRUARY 3]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:38:39 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325407?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14325407]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (The Willits News staff)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14295394]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part 1 of a look at crimes, arrests, prosecutions and punishment in Mendocino County A sharp increase in robberies and aggravated assaults in 2007 drove violent crime rates in Mendocino County to the highest level seen in the past decade, with 544 total violent crimes reported.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:52:54 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:52:54 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Violent crimes up in the county]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:52:54 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295394?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295394]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14295389]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[The Willits Unified School District will have to find a way to make an additional $600,000 in cuts to balance its 2010-2011 budget, the district's Budget Advisory Committee learned last week.  California Gov.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Mike A'Dair/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:52:31 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:52:31 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[District facing tough times...again]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:52:32 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295389?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295389]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Mike A'Dair/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14295382]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Valerie Anne Williams, 52, of Willits, pleaded guilty December 3 to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and being under the influence of a controlled substance in the fatal crash October 23, 2008, that claimed the life of Lawrence Burton King, 45, also of Willits.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff 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12:52:00 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295382?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295382]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14295376]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Area residents wanting to cheer on the Lady Wolverines during their home game against Middletown this evening are invited to not only watch the game but to honor retired Willits High School teacher and coach Steve Short.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail><![CDATA[mmoore@willitsnews.com]]></authorEmail><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Maureen Moore/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: 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-0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295376?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14295376]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[mmoore@willitsnews.com (Maureen Moore/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14295372]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Jameson Wolfgang Jackson, 24, was arrested in Ukiah on suspicion of violating his parole from the California Youth Authority. According to police, Jackson was required to remain in Southern California and was prohibited from traveling to Mendocino County as part of his parole for the murder and robbery of Brooktrails shop owner Joan LeFeat in 2001.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:51:21 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for the record books, as of January 26 more than 16.64 inches of rain had been recorded for Willits, exceeding the January average of 9.91, but far from the 28.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:03:01 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leading to three arrests and confiscating four ounces of methamphetamine, three pounds of marijuana and $10,000 in cash.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:03:43 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:03:43 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Suspected pot for meth swap thwarted]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:03:44 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14278853?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14278853]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14278841]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Police work and anonymous tips led to the recovery of some of the toys and Santa suits stolen from the needy kids Christmas program. Two bags of toys, two bicycles and three Santa suits were recovered following probation searches at a Brooktrails residence and a Willits storage unit.]]></articleAbstract><articleView/><authorEmail/><body/><byline><![CDATA[By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer]]></byline><edition/><linkText/><overline/><pagingType/><slug/><subTitle/><siteId><![CDATA[253]]></siteId><ttl><![CDATA[0]]></ttl><categoryName><![CDATA[/News: Local]]></categoryName><categoryID><![CDATA[1903714]]></categoryID><sectionID/><approve><![CDATA[false]]></approve><contentType><![CDATA[Article]]></contentType><cpsId/><createDate/><createUserId/><description/><displayDate/><endDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:02:49 -0700]]></endDate><exportStatus/><ftpPath/><isCopyable><![CDATA[false]]></isCopyable><isDeployed><![CDATA[false]]></isDeployed><isExportable><![CDATA[true]]></isExportable><isShareable><![CDATA[true]]></isShareable><isShareGlobal><![CDATA[false]]></isShareGlobal><keyword/><launchedDate/><origSiteId><![CDATA[253]]></origSiteId><preprocessItemId/><sourceTypeId/><startDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:02:49 -0700]]></startDate><stateDate/><stateId/><title><![CDATA[Some needy kids Christmas gifts and Santa suits recovered]]></title><updateDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:02:49 -0700]]></updateDate><updateUserId/><url><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14278841?source=rss]]></url><guid><![CDATA[http://www.willitsnews.com/localnews/ci_14278841]]></guid><category>/News: Local</category><author><![CDATA[editor@willitsnews.com (Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer)]]></author></article><article><id><![CDATA[14278833]]></id><articleAbstract><![CDATA[Special for The Willits News A new disaster preparedness training course begins February 13 for four Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Brooktrails Fire Department office. 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