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City Bike: I couldn't agree with you more than what Editor Ets-Hokin recanted about in a recent column, "Shiftless and Clueless." I drive a '71 Landcruiser and a bicentennial Bultaco, and there's not an airbag, bell, buzzer, or whistle within five feet of those machines.
'Running Fence' co-creator Jeanne-Claude dies
Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:56 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 9:56 a.m. International artist Jeanne-Claude, one half of the audaciously creative team that introduced Sonoma County to the world in 1976 by stretching a great, billowing curtain from Cotati to the sea, died Wednesday in New York City.
Stewart retiring as Cotati police chief
Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. Cotati Police Chief Robert Stewart is retiring after 35 years with the department.
11:36 p.m.: Possession of dangerous weapon on Lancaster Dr. 6/29 5:33 p.m.: Misdemeanor hit and run on Redwood Dr.
Teen suffers major injuries in pickup truck collision
A 17-year-old Petaluma girl suffered life-threatening injuries when the Honda she was riding in was struck by a pickup truck late Monday afternoon, Cotati police said.
Santa Rosa man jailed in suspected DUI
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:18 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7:18 a.m. A Santa Rosa man suspected of driving drunk was taken to Sonoma County Jail after crashing his car Sunday evening on Highway 101 near Cotati.
Soldier's wife finds new strength in challenging year
Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10:06 p.m. When Sgt.
Accusations over Cotati campaign donation
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 11:36 p.m. On Oct.
Cotati council to appoint new member
Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 4:03 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 4:03 a.m. The Cotati City Council will appoint a replacement for former Mayor John Guardino, who resigned last month.
Local bass fishing pros and BMX stunt show at Bass Jam 09
If you don't mind a little drive, mark your calendars for November 14-15 when Bass Jam 09 opens in Cotati with admission is free.
Sonoma County Democrats support Barich recall
The Sonoma County Democratic Party voted to support the recall of Cotati City Councilmember George Barich at its October 27 meeting.
Money scarce for Highway 116 safety fixes
Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. County officials said Monday they will try to find money to begin making safety changes at three Highway 116 intersections, including one where a mother of three was killed October in an crash.
Cotati Man Guilty Of Child Pornography And Molestation Charges
Media Coordinator, Terry Menshek - 565-3098 Media Spokesperson, Assistant District Attorney Christine Cook Sonoma County District Attorney Stephan Passalacqua announced that on October 30, 2009, George Anton Clair, 37, of Cotati was convicted by a Sonoma County jury of 46 felony counts involving the molestation of his 9-year-old relative, and the ...
Petaluma to appoint new members on revamped Planning Commission
Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:34 p.m. Petaluma City Council members on Monday are set to reconfigure a new Planning Commission in what has been billed either as a move toward efficiency or a power-grab by the slow-growth majority.
Girl testifies in Cotati man's sex abuse trial
Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 12:46 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 12:46 p.m. A 10-year-old girl testified Wednesday she was made to pose nude for a Cotati man, have her photograph taken and perform sex acts with him.
Cotati man guilty in child porn, molestation case
Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 5:07 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 5:07 p.m. A Sonoma County jury Friday found a Cotati man guilty of 46 felony counts of sexual misconduct with a 9-year-old girl who he photographed in the making of pornography.
Bid to Sell Sonoma County Landfill and Operations to Arizona Company Falls Through
Plans to sell Sonoma County's Central Landfill and three transfer stations and turn its waste disposal operations over to an Arizona company for 20 years failed Tuesday afternoon with two supervisors voting against the divestiture proposal.
Redwood Reliance Closes Its Doors
Redwood Reliance Sales Co., a 95-year-old Cotati, California, company that sold Peterbilt trucks and Reliance trailers, has shut down after seeking bankruptcy protection earlier this year, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
Natasha James's latest album was named Country Album of the Year by the Annual Los Angeles Music Awards.
The NHRA Wally Parks Museum Tour Blog 3 - On to the California Hot Rod Reunion
Wednesday morning dawned with much better weather although the memories of the previous day's trip down the coastline were still very fresh in our memories.