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Surge of prison inmates reshaping, straining county jails
Published May 24, 2013
The average stay at the Sonoma County Jail has increased from 22 days to 287 since the so-called realignment of prisoners to county custody began in October 2011.
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Police release images from Santa Rosa credit union stickup
Published May 23, 2013
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects in the takeover robbery of a Santa Rosa credit union earlier this week.
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Search on for suspects in brazen Santa Rosa credit union robbery
Published May 21, 2013
Officers haven't identified suspects in Monday's bold takeover robbery at a Santa Rosa Credit Union, but one officer says, 'This is more serious.'
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License plate find leads to arrest of Fountaingrove hit-run suspect
Published May 21, 2013
A 52-year-old Santa Rosa man walking his dogs was injured in a hit-and run crash Tuesday, Santa Rosa police said.
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Rohnert Park man suspected of shooting at ex's house
Published May 21, 2013
A Rohnert Park man was arrested Monday on suspicion of shooting at an ex-girlfriend's Windsor home, Sonoma County sheriff's officials said.
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Petaluma leaders hear pitch for local power agency
Published May 21, 2013
Have not indicated whether or not they'll support proposal.
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Petaluma leaders hear pitch for public power agency
Published May 20, 2013
Petaluma leaders Monday dug into the risks and rewards of the planned Sonoma Clean Power Authority.
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Petanque players pair up for U.S. title try in Sonoma
Published May 19, 2013
About 200 petanque players were in Sonoma this weekend for the National Championships, lobbing boules at the tiny cochonnet as fans sipped wine in the shade.
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Powerball fever hits Sonoma County
Published May 17, 2013
Powerball has come to California, and Sonoma County players are joining people across the state.
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Cotati video spotlights law enforcement's growing Taser use
Published May 16, 2013
The encounter caught on video between Cotati residents and police officers put on view a controversial law enforcement tool: the Taser.
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Tasing video prompts review of Cotati police tactics
Published May 15, 2013
A video of Cotati police officers using a stun gun on a resident went viral this week, prompting questions about the officers' tactics.
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Prostitution complaints lead to gun, drug arrests at Santa Rosa hotel
Published May 14, 2013
Officers investigating complaints of prostitution allegedly occurring in a hotel room found a firearm, meth and two men with outstanding warrants, Santa Rosa police said.
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Missing Clearlake girl spotted on surveillance video
Published May 14, 2013
A neighbor's surveillance camera caught a fleeting glimpse of a missing autistic child running up the street moments before her family reported her missing in Lake County on Sunday.
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3 arrested at Willits bypass project
Published May 13, 2013
Three people protesting the Willits Highway 101 bypass project were arrested Monday. It was the latest in an effort since January to halt construction out of environmental concerns through civil disobedience.
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Napa County woman, 88, rescued after being trapped in crashed car for 2+ days
Published May 13, 2013
An 88-year-old woman spent more than two days trapped in her car after crashing off Porter Creek Road until she was rescued Monday morning, the CHP said.