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| $58 Million for new Willits Hospital | Added on: 2010-02-05 14:14:51 | Price: 29.95 |
 Click here to listen to interview with Kevin Erich. By ROB BURGESS UkiahValley.TV Adventist Health and the Frank R. Howard Foundation have moved forward with a letter of intent to pledge $58 million for the construction of a new hospital in Willits. The news was confirmed in a phone interview conducted on Friday morning Kevin Erich, president and CEO of Howard Memorial Hospital. Erich said the new facility would be located just over a mile away from the current structure. "I think this truly is a win-win-win," he said. Erich explained the current facility was built in 1928, a fact that made the construction of a new facility necessary unless major renovations were undertaken. "Personally I think this is just an amazing opportunity for the community," he said. "It helps us to create a new vision for health care here that is going to be amazing." Erich said the finances of the hospital were favorable because of its profitability. "It's taking a look at what we can afford to do and also keep a very viable entity here," he said. Erich said that the foundation would continue to investigate what would become of the current facilities. "I think there's a lot of nostalgia in this community," he said. "That's all still to be determined." Erich also said that plans for construction would be finalized by the fall. "I'm hoping that within the next year we see ground broken out there and buildings starting to go up." Rob Burgess can be reached at rob@ukiahvalley.tv. |
| Theater Review: "The Odd Couple" | Added on: 2010-02-02 16:50:21 | Price: 29.95 |
 Through its film, television, gender-reversed and even cartoon versions, Neil Simon's celebrated play "The Odd Couple" is likely already well-loved by the majority of theater-goers. You already know this: Neat-freak Felix Unger moves in with recently divorced slob Oscar Madison after separating from his wife...with much hilarity thus ensuing.What you might not be familiar with are the unique talents of the actors who are breathing life into this tale through February 14 at the Ukiah Players Theater. Under the direction of Ray Gifford, Justin Briggs (Oscar) and Matt Holzhauer (Felix) couldn't have been more fun or more perfectly cast in their opposing roles. Both are completely committed to their characters and play these familiar archetypes in the loose, bouncy style the play begs for. The talent train doesn't end at this stop, but instead rolls right through to the supporting players. Dan Spears (Murray), Tim Cooper (Vinnie), Harvey Baumoel (Speed) and Gifford (who filled in commendably for an absent Erika Brewer as Roz during last Friday's performance) hit all the right notes during their long-suffering poker game. Not to mention the fact that Dara Spears and Gretchen Anderson (Gwendolyn and Cecily Pigeon, respectively) were audience favorites as the excitable English love interests. In many ways, a road-tested tale can be more of a challenge to pull of than a fresh play. Even the mention of the names "Felix" and "Oscar" will likely conjure up some mental image for most viewers. New stories offer a blank slate onto which performers can paint their own versions. Briggs and Holzhauer could have simply done Walter Mattheau and Jack Lemmon impressions and called it a day. The fact that they didn't and instead brought their own hilarious flavor to the roles makes "The Odd Couple" worth catching. "The Odd Couple" runs Thursday through Sunday for the next two weeks. Thursday shows start at 7 p.m. and tickets are $12 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $17 for students and senior and $15 for adults. Sunday matinees kick-off at 2 p.m., with pricing the same as Thursdays. Tickets are available at Mendocino Book Company on School Street in Ukiah, and through the Ukiah Players Theater box office at (707) 462-9226, and online at www.ukiahplayerstheater.org. Rob Burgess can be reached at rob@ukiahvalley.tv. |
| Jump Rope Record | Added on: 2010-02-01 12:00:06 | Price: 29.95 |
| From 9 to 9:10 a.m. Monday, students at Grace Hudson Elementary were just a few of the thousands of California children attempting to break a Guinness world record. The California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance-sponsored event hoped to break an Australian record for the number of people jumping rope at the same time. UVTV spoke with Principal Diana Davidson and Elementary P.E. Coordinator Molly Schmieding-Chavez about the attempt and why it was important for their school to be a part of it.More information on the event can be found at www.cahperd.org/Jump_Over_the_Record. |
| Wendy's Demolition | Added on: 2010-01-30 18:17:52 | Price: 29.95 |
 Observant passersby will notice a distinct change in the empty Wendy's franchise on Perkins Street in Ukiah. The abandoned structure is currently in the process of being demolished. Last May, the restaurant was shut down due to concerns over health and safety. Days later the building was engulfed in flames as a pre-dawn blaze razed the entire facility. Since then it has sat unused behind a makeshift fence, partially covered in tarps.      
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| State Halting Water for Frost Protection | Added on: 2010-01-28 20:26:39 | Price: 29.95 |
| The State Water Resources Control Board has recently received protests from the local agricultural industry over proposed new regulations regarding frost water protection. A fish take last season near Hopland was the reason behind the call for new rules. Local winegrowers say the halting of water for frost protection would devastate crops. UVTV reporter Rob Burgess sat down with Sean White of Russian River Flood Control to discuss the issue. |
| Ukiah Fire Department Awards Ceremony | Added on: 2010-01-26 23:22:09 | Price: 29.95 |
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This week the Ukiah Fire Department held its annual appreciation and awards dinner. The ceremony honored firefighters in several different categories. Among the categories awarded were: Pike Pole Recipient, Explorer of the Year, Volunteer Rookie of the Year Volunteer Firefighter of the Year and Career Firefighter of the Year. Fire Marshall Chuck Yates also gave a retirement speech after receiving several gifts from his fellow firefighters. |
| Steps to Marrow Interview | Added on: 2010-01-25 15:02:59 | Price: 29.95 |
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Jeana Moore is walking from Washington State to Los Angeles and then on to New York to raise awareness for the National Bone Marrow Registry. UVTV's Darrin Michaels sat down with her last week for an interview about her cause and her experiences. www.StepsToMarrow.com |
| Allman Press Conference - Inmates Released Early | Added on: 2010-01-22 16:46:31 | Price: 29.95 |
| UVTV filmed Sheriff Tom Allman's press conference Thursday detailing the plan to release over 90 prisoners early into the County over the next few months. |
| Water, Water Everywhere | Added on: 2010-01-21 14:28:28 | Price: 29.95 |
| Over the last week, the most powerful storms of the season slammed Northern California, bringing much-needed rains to the Ukiah Valley. Levels at Lake Mendocino had previously been teetering on the edge of the dreaded 30,000 acre-feet threshold, which would have triggered mandatory water conservation measures. So far, though, the rains have raised the lake's level to over 47,000 acre feet as of 7 a.m. Thursday. On Thursday morning we sat down Sean White, General Manager of the Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District to discuss how the recent storms have effected the drought conditions, the danger of flooding and what is being done to increase off-site water storage. |
| California Court Strikes Down Limits on Medical Marijuana | Added on: 2010-01-21 14:26:43 | Price: 29.95 |
| From The LA Times- The California Supreme Court today struck down the state's limits on how much medical marijuana a patient can possess, concluding that the restrictions imposed by the Legislature were an unconstitutional amendment of a 1996 voter-approved initiative.The decision means that patients and caregivers with a doctor's recommendation to use marijuana can now possess as much as is "reasonably related to the patient's current medical needs," a standard that the court established in a 1997 decision."I'm very pleased. They gave us exactly what we wanted," said Gerald F. Uelmen, a law professor at Santa Clara University who argued the case for Patrick K. Kelly, a medical marijuana patient from Lakewood who was convicted of possession and cultivation. "This makes it very clear that all of the rights of patients under the Compassionate Use Act are fully preserved."The initiative did not limit the amount of marijuana that a patient could possess or cultivate other than to require it be "personal medical purposes."In 2003, the Legislature passed a law intended to clarify the initiative and give guidance to patients and law enforcement officials. The Legislature decided that patients could have up to 8 ounces of dried marijuana and grow as many as six mature or 12 immature plants. The law also allowed a patient to have more if a doctor stated that amount was insufficient.The court concluded that those restrictions improperly amended the Compassionate Use Act, which was approved by voters and includes no provision that allows the Legislature to amend it.-- John Hoeffel |