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Contra Costa Salon Owner Accused Of Raping Minor: Police
Police released a photo of 41-year-old Chi Ngoc Vu because they believe he may have victimized others.
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Police released a photo of 41-year-old Chi Ngoc Vu because they believe he may have victimized others.
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Get inspired to create resource-efficient landscaping by touring 11 private and public gardens around Napa.
The fatal crash happened on southbound U.S. 101 and caused major traffic delays, the California Highway Patrol
Plan to treat mom to brunch or dinner out in Napa Valley or somewhere close? Now is the time to make reservations.
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If you plan to treat mom to brunch or dinner out, now is the time to make reservations.
The expansion "will ensure that future generations can experience, learn from, and enjoy these irreplaceable resources."
Skyler Rasmussen, 28, was housed alone in a Sonoma County jail cell where he was found unresponsive, the sheriff's office said.
The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified a man who died in a tractor crash this week in wine country.
See Walnut Creek City Mangar Dan Buckshi, Mayor Loella Haskew and other local leaders discuss the city's future during a recent forum.
An improvement project has concluded and the community is invited to a celebration and grand reopening ceremony.
Citing an inclement weather forecast, Caltrans will close westbound Highway 37 Thursday but has postponed this weekend's eastbound work.
A public memorial service is planned for 44 Sonoma County residents whose bodies went unclaimed last year.
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