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Five-hour standoff leads to arrest in Forestville

A Forestville man was arrested Tuesday following a five-hour standoff with Sonoma County deputies.

Caltrans begins ADA ramp cut project

To take advantage of the reduced traffic in downtown Sebastopol due to shelter-in-place orders, and in order to minimize disruptions, Caltrans began Americans with Disablities (ADA) curb rehab work on May 4. The project is supposed to be completed by fall of this year. The concrete work will take an estimated six weeks and the work on the signals and poles will start after that.

Car chase ends in death in custody

A Petaluma man, David Glen Ward, 52, was driving through west county in his own car in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 27, when he was mistaken for a carjacker and died after a struggle with Sonoma County sheriffs and Sebastopol police.

Green Mary rents tableware to eco-minded party planners

Green Mary wants you to check out her dishes. After all, they’re from a library.

Lloyd’s life — 90 years of strength, courage and honesty

Longtime Sebastopol resident, Lloyd Focha turned 90 years old on

Local school children get a lesson in giving to those in need

Redwood Empire Food Bank holiday food drive

Community Briefs

When updating yard, be aware of flammable materials

Plans for fall school reopening taking shape

Still early days however, and plans could change

Poll shows strong support for train

SMART poll finds 72 percent of North Bay voters would
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