Council passes tentative budget unanimously; changes are likely, depending on the state budget
Has served 10 terms in Congress
Schedule to take effect July 31.
The budget reductions now total $34.1 million. The general fund portion of the budget increased from $379 million to $384.7 million.
Brian Davis is law enforcement veteran.
Proposed cuts include health services, probation and District Attorney's office
Vows to give up to $5 million to Sonoma County parks.
Closing parks will increase obesity rates, hurt local economies and eliminate a critical part of California's history, they say
The Internal Revenue Service has stripped non-profit privileges from 275,000 associations nationwide for failure to complete required annual paperwork three years running. Flowery Elementary and the Valley of the Moon Nursery School are both on the list.
City Engineer Toni Bertolero announced plan at Monday's City Council meeting; Council also endorses a state bill to ban Styrofoam
The committee formed in May, which has drawn objections for how its public members were appointed, is kept in place by a 3-2 vote
Sonoma County chosen first among 11 competing Bay Area agencies for EV readiness
Community meeting called by State Parks department to review Sonoma State Historic Parks usage plan.
Local man reports identity stolen; unknown suspects buy $3200 of merchandise with stolen card, attempt to obtain new credit lines
Cit Council asks agencies to take same cuts as city departments.
What's on the agenda for Thursday's meeting, the first chance to review the budget for FY 2011-12
Some banks open; library and City Hall offices closed.
An extra day off? A time to honor our soldiers? A weekend that officially kicks of summer?
Supervisor Valerie Brown calls 2011-12 budget "the worst ever seen"
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Following the heated debate over a new Staples store, Sonoma City Council voted to form an advisory group to lead discussion on limiting big-business. But personalities clashed while staffing the group.
Writing to public officials and supporting your local parks association may help keep Sonoma's parks open.
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The council meets in open session at 6 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room.
Some of Sonoma County's most popular and historically significant state parks, including Jack London, Annadel and Sugarloaf, are slated for closure this summer due to budget cuts passed by the state Legislature in March, the California State Parks
Michael Lee Molgard, 34, climbed over the railing on the second floor of the jail and leaped head-first to his death with his hands at his side on Sept. 8.
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Directs more than $2.6 Million in federal money to community projects, including $545,000 to high priority projects for several cities.
We'll be posting live updates from tonight's Sonoma City Council meeting. Check back here to see what's happening.
Angela Hart, editor of Rohnert Park Patch, served in Iraq in 2003 and shares her reaction to Sunday night's news.
La Luz center has seen an uptick in completed applications since the county streamlined the application process, late last year.
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Four Bay Area post offices have late hours tonight, including one in Petaluma.
Animal Control Director Amy Cooper had been fired in July by Cathy Neville
The property was formerly slatted for the Las Palmas housing project, before the project dissolved after funding sources dried up.
The city will not issue an interim ordinance to prevent chain stores from leasing property; Mayor promises to review rules for greater public opinion and transparency.
Council will discuss Staples, leaf-blowers and the California state budget.
Council will receive update on state budget issues.
Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner Cathy Neville was placed on paid administrative leave following a DUI conviction.
Officials say because of water dilution, residents face no health risks.