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"Rim Fire" Near Yosemite Still Burning, Thousands Flee 26 Aug 2013 | 10:02 pm
It will be many days, possiblly weeks, before fire crews get complete control of a massive wildfire burning in the Sierrra foothills near Yosemite National Park. The "Rim Fire"has already blackened so...
Healdsburg Adjusts Development Fees To Spur Economy 26 Aug 2013 | 09:57 pm
The city of Healdsburg is hoping to attract new development with lower water and sewer connection fees. A new payment structure approved by the City Council reduces costs for a new single-family home ...
SR Cyclist Hit By SUV 26 Aug 2013 | 09:51 pm
A bike-rider is recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a passing SUV near Santa Rosa Junior College. The unidentified woman was injured Sunday afternoon as she tried to cross Mendocino Av...
Former SF Police Official Commits Suicide In Sonoma Valley 23 Aug 2013 | 09:53 pm
An autopsy is planned following an aparent suicide in the Sonoma Valley. Authorities confirm to KSRO that the body of 59 year-old Morris Tabak was found Wednesday night in his vehicle, parked outside ...
Debate Continues Over Petaluma Birds / Caltrans 23 Aug 2013 | 09:44 pm
Environmentalists say there are ways to help the federal protected bird species that nests underneath the Petaluma River Bridge. An environmental coalition says construction at the bridge is disturbin...
SR Teen Accused In Backyard Drug Lab 22 Aug 2013 | 09:35 pm
A 15 year-old Santa Rosa boy is facing several charges for allegedly making hash oil in his family's backyard shed. Police were tipped off to the makeshift drug lab in Bennett valley. A search of the ...
Windsor Okays Scaled-Down Housing Project 22 Aug 2013 | 09:29 pm
The Windsor Town Council seems poised to approve a small density housing project north of Walmart. The council gave preliminary approval this week to a new version of Hembree Village, which would incl...
Wells Fargo Plans Mortgage-Related Layoffs 22 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
Wells Fargo is cutting thousands of job from its mortgage unit as high interest rates lead to a lower rate of requests for refinancing. The San Francisco-based banking giant will look to eliminate 2,3...
Naso Guilty In North Bay Serial Murder Trial 21 Aug 2013 | 10:07 pm
A Marin County jury has found Joseph Naso guilty of first degree murder in the deaths of four prostitutes dating back to the 1970's. As a result, the 79 year-old photographer could face the death pena...
Vandals Target New Art At SR Shopping Center 21 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Work crews are expected to begin repair work today on a brand new art display at Santa Rosa's Montgomery Village shopping center. It was just a few weeks ago that the center installed a new display th...
