Petaluma, CA|News|
Alcatraz: Sightseeing in the Bay Area from a Northern Californian's Perspective
As residents of Northern California, many of us forget the treasures in our own backyards, such as the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

Cody Kitaura is an editor with Patch in northern California.
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As residents of Northern California, many of us forget the treasures in our own backyards, such as the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

As residents of Northern California, many of us forget the treasures in our own backyards, such as the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
Ryan Anthony Cardenas, 27, and Nicole Silveira, 32, were arrested.
Closing arguments in the penalty phase of the trial are scheduled for Monday.
San Francisco resident Patrick McGuire, 26, was arrested.
Jose Vazquez, 19, was arrested Friday.
The incident happened Friday at the Doubletree Hotel.
The man's name has not yet been released.
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Jose Carbajal-Herrera, 24, and Roger Tschann were arrested Friday morning.
The unidentified body was found near the 5400 block of Old Redwood Highway.
Heather Anne Howell, 29, was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter while drunk and reckless driving.
Jordan Waugh, 23, was arrested on suspicion of arson.
At least three Healdsburg wineries will soon be offering food tastings along with their wine.
A stolen car was returned to its owner by Petaluma Police Wednesday.
Two abandoned buildings sustained minor damage.
Steve Sansweet's Rancho Obi-Wan Star Wars museum has been recognized as the world's largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia.
Boomerang will perform at the Healdsburg location of Oakville Grocery to raise money for the Healdsburg Education Foundation's music program.