Ukiah Rental Shortage Hits Middle Class Hard
A journal investigation shows middle class renters face tight supply and rising costs with few units available and landlords imposing strict rules. Stories from Ukiah reveal weeks in motels before securing housing, rents climbing notably, and a local market where two bedroom rentals often require $300 or more monthly and pets are frequently barred. Local brokers cite low listings, high demand, and buyers delaying purchases as contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
Orange County
Yackley
Redwood Valley
Don Vander May
John Maudlin Realtors
Critics Rally Against National Women's Conference Agenda
In Houston protesters denounced the government backed conference agenda calling it promotion of perversion. In Washington Secretary of State Cyrus Vance plans a four day trip to three Latin American nations to discuss nuclear proliferation human rights and oil prices.
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Houston
UPI
Washington
Cyrus Vance
Family Week proclaimed by Ukiah mayor and state leaders
Ukiah Mayor Jack Simpson joins state and national leaders in proclaiming November 20 to 26, 1977 as Family Week. A Sacramento event titled Strong Families Strong America hosted by the LDS Church drew 8,000 guests with remarks by Gov. Romney, President Benson, Don Lind, Vernon Law, and the Osmonds on family importance.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
California
Jack Simpson
Ukiah
Simpson
America
Sacramento
Memorial Auditorium
George Romney
Ezra Taft Benson
Vernon Law
Don L. Lind
George
Osmond
Donny
Benson
Sadat arrives in Jerusalem on peace mission
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Jerusalem to address the Israeli Knesset and discuss peace. He carries new proposals and says he will meet Israeli leaders as long as they want. Israelis greet him warmly as Begin escorts him into the city amid strong security and cheers.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Israel
Begin
Ephraim Katzir
Syria
Palestine Liberation Organization
Moscow
Moshe Dayan
Egypt
Kidnapped Boy Rescued by Police Squad
Neils Legallet an 11-year-old son of a San Francisco area executive was abducted while walking to school. A police special weapons squad rescued him after the boy was found tied in a sleeping bag in a motel room. Suspects John Reiser and Scott Timmons were arraigned on kidnapping charges.
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Burlingame
UPI
Neils Legallet
Neils
John Joseph Reiser
Scott Timmons
Joe Legallet
Legallet
San Francisco
Neis
Tom Forney
Nels
FBI
Timmons
Weather outlook for Northwestern California weekend
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in the north through Sunday with a chance of rain or snow showers while the south remains fair. Colder air brings morning frost, with Fort Bragg readings of 30 and 48 and Ukiah 29 and 52 indicating a punctuated cool day.
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California
Fort Bragg
Ukiah
Regents to Sue FPPC Over Public Finance Report
The University of California Regents voted 10 to 4 to sue the Fair Political Practices Commission rather than disclose all finances. Dissenting student regent Michael Salerno pledged full disclosure despite the suit threat and FPPC order.
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San Francisco
UPI
Fair Political Practices Commission
University of California Regents
Regents
FPPC
Michael Salerno
Drought Persists as California Rainfall Falls Short
California faces a sustained drought with rainfall well below normal across key reservoirs. Forecasts through mid December remain below median, snowpack is scarce, and experts including Krick and Namias warn that conditions could shift but are not yet favorable.
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California
National Weather Service
Bill Clark
Governor's
Irving P. Krick
Krick
Santa to Visit Ukiah for Holiday Cheer Friday
Ukiah Chamber sponsors Santa Claus arrival by helicopter at 10 a.m. at Ukiah Airport on Friday November 25. He will tour Deep Valley Shopping Center downtown Ukiah Orchard Plaza and Mendo Mill before heading to other communities. Children will receive candy canes and can tell Santa their Christmas requests.
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Santa Claus
Greater
Ukiah
Santa
Old Betsy
Fire Department
Ukiah Chamber
Deep Valley Shopping Center
School
Perkins Streets
Orchard Plaza
Mendo Mill
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National Family Week
Gov
Ida Middleton
Gen Knudsen
June Macomber
Jim Harris
Pete Yackley
Kuki Radio
Manor Inn
Vander May
Vinyard View Estates
Bay Area
Vance Trip
Olive Osmond
Romney
Don Lind
Ben-Gurion
Tel Aviv
Menahem
Landers Il
Value Giant
Date Hi Lo
Jerome Namias
The
Scripps Institute For Oceanography
Namias
Alaska
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Central Pacific
North Pole
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