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In Santa Rosa, more than four hundred entries were submitted in the judging contest. The winner won a free trip to Jamaica.

Dave Colby has been with Patch since its early iterations, and has managed Patch sites in the Silicon Valley, the North Bay, the East Bay, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, and the Seattle area.
He now oversees sites specifically in Northern California.
Dave came to Patch after more than 30 years in the television news business, on the street as an award-winning photographer, then managing tv newsrooms in several states including Minnesota and California.
In Santa Rosa, more than four hundred entries were submitted in the judging contest. The winner won a free trip to Jamaica.

Suspect Tyler Von Rembow fled from a Petaluma Kohl's security officer without paying for merchandise. Several public tips helped locate him.
Suspect Tyler Von Rembow fled from a Kohl's security officer without paying for merchandise. Several public tips helped locate him.
Winds could reach 30 mph in open areas.
The Yosemite Conservancy shows us a webcam image that brings a silver lining to this El Nino winter.
CHP officials say there's not currently an obvious framework for prosecuting these cases.
CHP officials say there's not currently an obvious framework for prosecuting these cases.
A Pre-Opening Fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 5-7pm will benefit the Gregory Gardens Elementary School PTA.
According to police, the suspect repeatedly attempted to get the middle school aged victims into his vehicle by verbal threats.
Lack of clarity in laws governing drone incidents leaves CHP seeking advice.
"Our biggest concern is the rise in Islamophobia and hate attacks on American Muslims across the country."
"Our biggest concern is the rise in Islamophobia and hate attacks on American Muslims across the country."
"Fire Safety Excellence", the company named on the brochure, is not licensed by the State of California to work on fire extinguishers.
A young man in a light-colored hoodie brazenly steals several packages from a Palo Alto residential porch in broad daylight.
The city adds two more electric vehicle charging stations, giving more options for electric car owners.
A preliminary CHP investigation determined the man might have been intoxicated. He has not been arrested.
A San Jose man charged with killing several other cats had the female tabby and two cat collars with him when he was arrested.
Officers said an 18-year-old Camry driver with three passengers, 18, 15 and 14, drove head-on into a Tundra on Alum Rock Road.
The officer was directing traffic around the scene of another accident at the time.
Police Nixle alerts informed residents in the area of Windsor, Branciforte Avenue and Ocean View Avenue to shelter in place Thursday night.