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Facing rent increase, future home of Santa Rosa Farmers Market unclear

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 18:39
A standoff over rental rates that are set to rise this summer for the Santa Rosa Farmers Market has erupted into a war of words between market officials and Sonoma County leaders.

Woman shot at Santa Rosa home

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 13:55
Police are investigating a shooting that sent a woman to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital on Sunday afternoon. She was shot in the abdomen at a Clark Street home southeast of downtown.

Little snow, plenty of fun at Sierra ski resorts

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 12:15
The Sierra snowpack may be a fraction of what it was last year, but area skiers and snowboarders are reporting decent conditions.

Final decision expected Tuesday on Sebastopol CVS project

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:52
A final City Council decision is expected Tuesday on the design of the CVS Pharmacy project, which has remained a contentious issue in Sebastopol.

Spring Lake's snack bar may go healthy

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:08
The latest front in Sonoma County’s healthy food campaign is centered on what might seem an unlikely battlefield — the snack bar at Spring Lake Park.

Retired from NASA, Santa Rosa man continues exploring on 2 wheels

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 10:52
Four years shy of 80, retired space scientist Alfred Mascy continues to explore far-flung wonders. But he has changed gears.

New county program broadens health care access

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 09:15
As a result of new federal health care rules, Path2Health could assist an additional 2,600 uninsured adult residents in Sonoma County.

Pixels vs. paper in Petaluma: Are iPads in public meetings OK?

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 09:12
Petaluma City Councilman Gabe Kearney felt like he was doing the right thing by using his iPad to read an environmental document during a recent meeting.

Santa Rosa police targeting one of city's most dangerous intersections

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 09:05
Each week, Santa Rosa police traffic officers pay extra attention to one of the city's most collision-prone intersections.

Road Warrior mailbag: Caltrans to use reader's idea for Hwy. 101

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 09:05
A reader had a safety suggestion for the work in Novato, and Caltrans is going to implement it.

Camp Meeker's Mary Moore marks 50 years of activism

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 09:01
This month marks the 50th anniversary of Mary Moore's fight for justice.

Looking back at Guerneville's big flood of 1986

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 08:54
During the week of Feb.12 to 21, 1986, Guerneville was saturated with 24.57 inches of rain and the Russian River was cresting above 49 feet.

Man on a mission

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 07:40
Gordie Stedman will tell you flat out that he has neither a fascination with history nor any thespian talents.

County seeks private operators for vets halls

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 06:08
The county's plan to outsource operations at some veterans buildings is supported by some veterans and users, but others are worried.

Huffman: Overhaul parks system

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 05:57
A North Coast lawmaker is proposing a major overhaul of California's parks system to avoid the closure this summer of 67 parks.

Sonoma County supervisors to deal with county roads, pot dispensaries Tuesday

Sun, 02/05/2012 - 05:19
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors returns to two controversial issues on Tuesday: The beleaguered condition of county roads and a proposed cap on marijuana dispensaries.