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9/2/2010 State GOP Leaders Say Governor Should Support Vote on Prop 8 A group of Republican lawmakers is urging Governor Schwarzenegger to appeal a judge's ru;ing that struck down Proposition 8. 27 members of the Assembly's Republican caucus have sent a letter to the Governor, saying he has a legal obligation to defend Prop 8, the voter-approved constitutional amendment that limits legal marriage in California to one man and one woman. Both the Governor and state Attorney General Jerry Brown have refused to defend the measure in court, saying they support same-sex marriage. Read Full Story
9/2/2010 SMART Projected Facing Higher Costs The North Bay's controversial SMART commuter rail project has run into another major financial hurdle. SMART is already facing a funding shortage estimated at $150-million and now learns that repairing and upgrading bridges and tunnels along the 70-mile route will take a lot more money than earlier predicted. Examples include the tunnel that runs from Terra Linda to San Rafael, the Haystack Landing Bridge over the Petaluma Rive and the need for a new bridge over the Russian River. Read Full Story
9/2/2010 Bank Robbers Throw Money To The Wind Two suspected bank robbers are behind bars after a heist Wednesday morning in Santa Rosa's Bennett Valley. Police say the suspects threw cash from the window of their getaway van after a security dye-pack exploded and covered the bills with ink. After the robbery at the Exchange Bank on Yulupa Avenue, authorities tracked down the suspects with the help of a civilian who had a police scanner in his vehicle and realized the van in front of him was the one police were looking for. Read Full Story
9/1/2010 Santa Rosa Furloughs Finalized After difficult negotiations, most workers with the city of Santa Rosa will be facing mandatory unpaid furloughs to help City Hall deal with a massive budget deficit. Members of the Santa Rosa City Employees Association have agreed to 12 days off over the next year, resulting in a pay cut of 4.6%. Mayor Susan Gorin says the savings will go a long way toward eliminating a deficit estimated at $2.5 million. Most management personnel are also facing mandatory days off without pay. Read Full Story
9/1/2010 Judge Sides With City On Controversial Petaluma Ballot Measure A Sonoma County judge is ordering changes to what he says are misleading statements on Petaluma's Measure "U" ballot measure. Judge Elliot Daum sided with the city of Petaluma on five challenges to the wording submitted by former councilman Bryant Moynihan. Moynihan believes city leaders misled Petaluma residents and improperly spent money from the city's wastewater fund. The ballot measure asks voters whether they want to roll back sewer rates to 2006 levels, a move that current councilmembers say could make a difficult financial situation even worse. Read Full Story
9/1/2010 Spare The Air Alert A brief heatwave is baking the North Bay and air quality officials have issued a "Spare The Air" warning for potentially unhealthy conditions. This is just the third such alert this year. People with difficulty breathing - especially senior citizens - are advised to stay inside during the hottest afternoon hours. We're expecting another scorcher on Thursday, so the air quality warning may be extended through tomorrow.  Temperatures are expected to drop by at least ten degrees on Friday. Read Full Story
8/31/2010 Cal Budget California lawmakers are expected to vote ona new state budget today.  Although neither party has the votes to pass a spending plan, Senate President pro tem Darrell Steinberg says the vote is not a drill and will let the public know where each side stands.  Democrats have introduced a budget that includes spending cuts and a tax swap, while Republicans want a social services cuts and no new taxes.  The state is facing a $19 billion deficit and may run out of money by the end of October.  THe state budget is almost two months overdue. Read Full Story
8/31/2010 Petaluma Mother Dodges Felony Charges A Petaluma woman will not face felony charges after her 2 year old daughter was found alone on a street about a mile from home.  A Sonoma County judge ruled that proesecutors failed to show 23 year old Ana Laura Rendon willfully placed her child in a harmful situation on the night of February 20th.  But Rendon will still go to trial on a misdmeanor charge of child endangerment.  She is still on an immigration "hold' and could be deported. Read Full Story
8/31/2010 Motorcycle vs. Car A North Bay electric motorcycle designer is dead after colliding with a Prius.  29 year old Matthew Dieckmann of Santa Rosa was killed Monday morning when he ran into the Toyota driven by 71 year old Gilbert Dorame of Santa Rosa.   Santa Rosa police say Dieckmann was riding an electric motorcycle that he was developing for his busniess, Electric Race Bikes.  Witnesses told officers both drivers had the green light as they approached the intersection at West Steele Lane and Range Avenue.  The investigation continues. Read Full Story
8/31/2010 Whitman Jury Duty She's very busy running for Governor, but Republican Meg Whitman had to take a break yesterday - she was called for jury duty in Redwood City.  Whitman spent much of the day talking with other potential jurors.  She was not selected for a trial yesterday but could be called back later in the week.  Whitman is, of course, locked in a tight battle with Democrat Jerry Brown in the Governor's race.  Read Full Story

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