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Failing the parking test

Memo to Sonoma State University: When you picked your parking meters, presumably via competitive bids, was the vendor required to guarantee some level of reliability? The answer is no, or you got taken.



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Sonoma opposes Keystone XL pipeline on split vote

Sonoma will be sending a letter to President Obama urging him to oppose a controversial oil pipeline, an action authorized by the City Council Monday night.

Petaluma rejects extra day of fireworks sales

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Just hours after a wind-driven grassfire destroyed several outbuildings and triggered evacuations of several rural neighborhoods near Petaluma, a request to add another day of fireworks sales next month died before the City Council.

Santa Rosa budget picture brightens

The Santa Rosa City Council, enjoying slightly improved revenues from a modest economic recovery, this week will consider a budget representing the largest boost in city spending since the recession-era slashing began.

County to assume Healdsburg animal services

Healdsburg Animal Shelter office manager Caroline Marker, left, and volunteers Sandra Dunn, Sue Archer and James Backus, check out Backus' dog, Sergio, who was adopted from the shelter two years ago, in Healdsburg, on Monday, June 17, 2013. (CHRISTOPHER CHUNG/ PD)

The Healdsburg City Council on Monday approved a temporary contract with Sonoma County to take over responsibility for animal control, prompted by the imminent closure of the independently-run Healdsburg Animal Shelter.

Sonoma wades into Keystone XL pipeline debate

Sonoma Plaza (PD FILE, 2004)

The Sonoma City Council is diving head first again into a national debate that extends well outside city limits. Mayor Ken Brown will seek council support Monday to send an official letter to President Obama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asking them to deny permits for the Keystone XL pipeline

State Supreme Court won’t hear Sonoma County’s appeal of wages ruling

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In a closely watched case across California, the state Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that allows a home health care worker to sue Sonoma County for wages that her disabled client did not pay her.

The key issue was whether Sonoma County could be considered a ‘joint employer’ of the caretaker and therefore responsible for her unpaid wages.

Petaluma council to tackle fireworks sales, planning picks Monday

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Petaluma City Council members will tackle a half-dozen potentially thorny issues at their meeting Monday night, including adding another day of fireworks sales in July.

Santa Rosa gets more time for public power agency decision

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Sonoma County officials have given Santa Rosa a little more time to decide whether to join the launch of its fledgling public power agency, defusing what had become a tense political standoff over the timing of the high-stakes decision.

Tentative deal on Sonoma County public safety contract; vote Monday

Sonoma County Jail.

Sonoma County government and its largest group of public safety workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract.

CHRIS COURSEY

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