Black and white stretch limousines, cars, vans and tour buses clogged the narrow roadways of Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander valleys Saturday for a barrel-tasting bash that brought thousands of people from San Francisco, the East Bay and...  Full Story

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Sonoma County sheriff?s detectives on Sunday were investigating an apparent homicide in the parking lot south of Jenner.  Full Story

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Lois Artz made an honest mistake.
The 72-year-old Petaluma resident wrote a check for $26.61 to buy a carton of cigarettes back in 2005, and it bounced.  Full Story

It's the commonplace elements of the story that allow so many people to relate: an evening trip to the store, the loading of grocery bags, strapping the 2-year-old into the car for what should have been a quick drive home.  Full Story

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Policies that promote incarcerating youth who commit crimes and the money spent on the war in Iraq came under fire Saturday at a forum on the juvenile justice system.  Full Story

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
The back of Aaron Rowand's baseball card doesn't begin to tell you about his career.
His slightly twisted nose does.  Full Story

Homicide victim was found early this morning in a beach parking lot along Highway 1 in Sonoma County.

Tony Rezko, a fundraiser who sold land to the Illinois senator, faces corruption charges.

Putin's Man Wins In Landslide

Russian voters endorse Dmitry Medvedev, allowing the outgoing president to retain significant power.

Man who was hospitalized for possible exposure to the deadly poison once lived in a home near Salt Lake City.

In 2003, S.F. voters passed an aggressive-panhandling law, but little has changed. What's going on? C.W. Nevius.

Home values are dropping but some experts predict apartment prices could go up.