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1 hr ago | The Press Democrat

Petaluma weighs public power agency

Petaluma's city leaders Monday night dug into the structure and risks of the planned Sonoma Clean Power Authority, an alternative to utility giant PG&E Council members offered no glimpse at whether they're likely to vote to join Windsor and unincorporated areas of Sonoma County in taking part in the power authority during two hours of presentation, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Petaluma, CA, Sonoma, CA, Windsor, CA, Cloverdale, CA, Rohnert Park, CA

2 hrs ago | Santa Cruz Sentinel

Cal Fire warns of fire danger

With scant rain locally and little snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, local Cal Fire officials said Tuesday they are bracing for what could be a dangerous fire season.

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Related Topix: Ventura County, CA, Napa County, CA, US Governors, Jerry Brown, Santa Cruz County, CA

8 hrs ago | Mammoth Times & Eastern Sierra Times

County hires new top administrator

According to a news release issued by the board of supervisors on May 21, Tuesday, Jim Leddy, the current Deputy County Administrator/Community and Government Affairs Manager for Sonoma County, will begin his service in Mono County on June 4, with a salary of $160,000. "The selection follows an extensive recruitment process begun in January and ... (more)

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Related Topix: Mono County, CA, Napa County, CA

13 hrs ago | The York Daily Record

Wine: Zinfandels for grill season, including 5 under $20

Robust reds pair well with a smoky hunk of meat, or even grilled chicken or vegetables.

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink, Mendocino County, CA, Geyserville, CA

Mon May 20, 2013

Marin Independent Journal

SMART seeks funding for San Rafael to Larkspur train segment

In this IJ archive photo, a pedestrian walks north in the Cal Park Hill Tunnel. SMART declares this part of the segment its A'preferred alternative,A' opening up the door to get federal dollars to build the extension.

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Related Topix: San Rafael, CA, Larkspur, CA, Marin County, CA

Sun May 19, 2013

CBS Local

Amgen Tour Of California Pits Bicycles Vs. Cars

The Amgen tour of California rolls out of San Francisco to the finish line in Santa Rosa Sunday.

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Contra Costa Times

Four cyclists injured in Petaluma-to-coast race

At least four cyclists suffered injuries while riding the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge, a race where 1,000 bikers started in Petaluma, made their way to the coast and cycled back again, Bodega Bay fire officials said.

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Related Topix: Petaluma, CA, Challenge, CA, Bodega Bay, CA, Fire, Sebastopol, CA

Petaluma360

Roses on parade

Young ladies from Santa Rosa Gymnastics Center cartwheeled down Fourth Street to the tunes of the Beach Boys as a nimble man on the group's moving float levitated on parallel bars.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa, CA, Kids, Family

Sat May 18, 2013

Petaluma360

11-time unlicensed driver arrested again in Sebastopol

A man who was caught driving on a suspended license on at least 11 occasions was arrested on suspicion of doing so once again, police said.

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Related Topix: Sebastopol, CA, Cloverdale, CA

The Press Democrat

Sonoma County Gastropubs: Belly Left Coast Kitchen, Heritage Public House

Raise a glass to the final days of American Craft Beer Week by heading to one of Sonoma County's newest gastropubs: Belly Left Coast Kitchen & Taproom or Heritage Public House .

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Related Topix: Beer, Drink, Santa Rosa, CA, Dining

Fri May 17, 2013

Sonoma Valley Sun

Gorin Won't Answer Question

In my entire adult life, whenever I sought information from my local, state or federal elected representatives, I always got answers to my questions, and never have had to justify why I was asking a question before getting an answer.

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The Press Democrat

The Bunslinger: Pinch some Buns in Sonoma County

Mobile foodist Jeff Tyler has launched The Bun Slinger , a bright yellow truck serving up pork belly, steak, chicken, and tofu wrapped in Chinese steamed buns .

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The Press Democrat

Judge won't halt Santa Rosa asphalt plant's silo construction

Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Elliot Daum denied a request by neighbors to halt construction of the 82-foot-high silos at the BoDean asphalt plant north of Railroad Square.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa, CA

Thu May 16, 2013

My Mother Lode

Suit against Calif. Indian casino dismissed

The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa reported on Wednesday () that a Sonoma County judge ruled the suit by the group, Stop the Casino 101 Coalition, lacked merit.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa, CA, Rohnert Park, CA, Indio, CA, Graton, CA

Clarks Hometown News Patriot

White's Wines: Embracing The Obscure

This past weekend in Sonoma County, California, 17 vintners gathered for a wine tasting they dubbed "The 7 Percent Solution." As the organizers explained, "roughly 93 percent of Northern California vineyard acreage is planted to eight major grape varietals.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine

Wed May 15, 2013

San Francisco Chronicle

Woman, 88, survives weekend in crashed car

HELENA -- An 88-year-old woman survived an entire weekend trapped in her car after she crashed in a ravine near Santa Rosa, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa, CA, Petaluma, CA

Examiner.com

It's hard work but someone has to do it:

Ah yes, it's hard work living in Sonoma County: perfect landscape, perfect climate, superb wine and food, concerts in the vineyards - yes, 'tis damn hard work, but someone has to do it.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine, Kenwood, CA

The Business Journal

North Bay groups recieve grants from state health exchange

A Sonoma County-based nonprofit and several others with ties in the North Bay are among 48 organizations across the state to share in $37 million in outreach and education grants from Covered California, the state's online health exchange developed under health care reform.

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Related Topix: California, California Government, Petaluma, CA, Mendocino County, CA, Solano County, CA

Petaluma360

Amy's Kitchen studies ways to cut huge water, sewer fees for expansion

Santa Rosa officials have told Amy's Kitchen that the company's expansion plans could trigger up to $34 million in water and sewer permit fees alone, a figure that stunned the company and has set off a furious effort to prevent it from once again expanding to Oregon instead of Sonoma County.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa, CA, Petaluma, CA

Tue May 14, 2013

Patch.com

Wine Report Warns of New Vineyard Pest with Warmer Weather

While the warm springtime weather has given bud break a head start and new shoots are growing rapidly throughout most of Sonoma and Mendocino counties, it may not be all good news in area vineyards.

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Related Topix: Weather, Wine, Vineyard, CA, Drink, Mendocino County, CA, Entomology, Science