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Alarming details emerge about Valley Ford murder suspect's actions before killing
Adrian Yanez was exhibiting strange behavior at Forestville's Farmhouse Inn before hotel staff called 911
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Ezra Wallach
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ICE was in downtown Sebastopol this morning
So many North Bay Rapid Response Network folks showed up that the group told other responders to stand down
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Laura Hagar Rush
12
Despite pleas from Yanez's family, deputies released him two hours before Valley Ford murder
Adrian Yanez's family reported him missing and 'unwell' the day before he bludgeoned Michael Molland to death
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Ezra Wallach
4
Valley Ford murder suspect released by Sheriff's Deputies two hours before murder took place
The suspect was examined by deputies after being escorted out of a local hotel
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Ezra Wallach
3
Park Side grieves death of 4th grade student
School community grapples with terrible tragedy
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Dale Dougherty
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Laura Hagar Rush
2
Cock Robin's sign cock up
Design Review Board chastises the Barlow for installing signage for a new restaurant before the city got a chance to review and approve it
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Laura Hagar Rush
9
The word on Woodmark
The new affordable housing complex has no tenants despite being "move-in" ready since September
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Ezra Wallach
16
What's the deal with Measure J?
Supporters and opponents of the measure are gearing up for a fight that will determine the future of agriculture in Sonoma County (and maybe the world)
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Ezra Wallach
11
Woodmark's promised farmworker housing quietly given to others
Over the holidays, Woodmark Apartments, which was supposed to be reserved for farmworkers, was discreetly opened to the general public and is now fully…
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Laura Hagar Rush
24
Hardcore Espresso, a Sebastopol original, is up for sale
Opened in 1995, it's been a south Sebastopol gathering spot for 30 years
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Laura Hagar Rush
2
Why is the city of Sebastopol making it harder for reporters to cover city government?
A new press policy, which will come before the council for discussion next week, infringes on reporters' ability to cover city government and raises…
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Laura Hagar Rush
68
The power of flowers
Starting last summer, Grace Bartlomé and friends created a project called Beauty to Elders, growing flowers and bringing bouquets to isolated seniors at…
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Laura Hagar Rush
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