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3/11/2010
An East Bay doctor who was caught in a sexual predator sting in Petaluma four years ago has been sentenced to two months in jail, he'll have to register as a sex offender and he may lose his license to practice medicine in California. 52 year-old Maurice Wolin thought he was chatting on-line with a 13 year-old girl when he went to Petaluma to meet her for a sexual encounter. His arrest was recorded by NBC as part of it's Dateline series "To Catch A Predator". Wolin initially claimed "entrapment", but eventually pleaded "no contest".
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3/11/2010
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a run for Lieutenant Governor sometime Thursday or Friday. Friday is the deadline for candidates to file for the June primary election. Newsom paid a $2500 filing fee this week and took out the required papers, so it appears likely that he will seek the Democratic nomination. Newsom dropped out of the Governor's race last year when it became clear that he could not match the fundraising efforts of state Attorney General Jerry Brown, the likely Democratic nominee.
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3/11/2010
Cotati is the latest Nort Bay city to okay a medical marijuana dispensary withing city limits. The Mercy Medical Collective will be the first such business in Cotati and the fifth in Sonoma County. The operation plans to open in a retail center on Redwood Drive and backers say they'll serve about a thousand clients.
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3/10/2010
Candidates for the Santa Rosa City Council will have some new rules to follow in future elections. Mayor Susan Gorin has proposed a law requiring so-called "independent committees" that support or oppose any particular candidate to clearly disclose where the money is actually coming from. Gorin says the groups should not be allowed to hide behind such generic names as "Citizens for Better Government" that are intended to obscure, not reveal, the donors' names. She also wants a law requiring local lobbyists to register as such at City Hall and a 6-month deadline for candidates to pay off all campaign debts.
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3/10/2010
Petaluma Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey has insisted for months that she'd vote against a federal healthcare reform bill if it did not include a "public option", meaning a government-run health insurance system that would compete with private insurance companies. Now that it appears a government option is unlikely to be included in a final bill, Woolsey has changed her mind, saying she'd support it if it means some sort of bill will pass in Congress. The North Coast's other Congressional Representative, Mike Thompson of Napa, has not announced which way he'll vote, but appears likely to be a Yes vote if the House and Senate do come up with a final version of health insurance reform.
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3/10/2010
A North Bay man convicted of killing his own grandfather to speed up his inheritance may spend the rest of his life behind bars. 22 year-old Sean Mooney shot 77 year-old Robert Deming with a shotgun, at point-blank range, in the summer of 2008. Mooney was also given a 25 years-to-life sentence for using a firearm to commit the crime. Several family members yelled profanities at Mooney during his sentencing in a Santa Rosa courtroom, one calling it a "senseless act".
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3/9/2010
Sonoma County Transportation officials are debating whether to put an extra vehicle registration fee measure on the June ballot. Friday is the deadline to qualify such a measure for the Primary Election. Officials say a $10 fee could raise as much as $5-million a year to support local school bus transportation and related safety programs. A decision one way or the other must be made by Friday's deadline.
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3/9/2010
The Wappo Indians of the Alexander Valley are hoping a court hearing now set for April will eventually lead to renewed federal status as a legal tribe. The Mishewal Tribe lost federal status in 1959 when the government privatized many small reservations. Sonoma County officials are challenging the request, fearing the tribe plans to build a Las Vegas-style gambling casino if they get their wish. The Mishewal Tribe has refused to say whether they plan a casino or not.
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3/9/2010
It appears a beautiful part of Santa Rosa's past will be a part of its future as well. City leaders are expected to commit $2-million to restore and improve the historic DeTurk Round Barn not far from the Railroad Square neighborhood. The structure, with white sides and a brown roof, is 119 years old and has been owned by the city for the past three decades. Once the renovation is complete the barn will serve as host facility for all kinds of activities, including weddings, art exhibits and community events.
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3/8/2010
Sonoma County is tightening the rules on state-sponsored energy-saving programs that use tax dollars to encourage homeowners to install solar panels, efficient windows and better insulation. Starting later this year, homeowners who take advantage of the programs will have to pay for a $600 audit to see if they really are saving money. Board members initially waived the energy audit, fearing it would discourage participation. Now they say the program has no value if homeowners don't see a real decline in their energy use, and that requires an accurate audit.
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