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Is Dec. 21, 2012 the End of the World? Experts Think Not.
Here's what scholars and scientists are saying about Doomsday prophesies, the end of the Mayan calendar and their potential impact.
Julie Pendray, Patch Staff
Julie Pendray, Patch Staff
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Proposed Trash Fee Hike and Alcalde Selection Tonight at City Council
The role of alcalde or "honorary mayor' dates back to Mexican Rule.
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Sonoma Valley High School Lockdown After Student Threat
The incident on Dec. 10 was "quickly resolved" according to staff. Any student issuing a threat is expelled, according to the district.
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Sonoma School District Reassures Families of Emergency Plans
The district sent a letter to local families in the wake of Friday's fatal shooting of 26 people in Newtown, Conn.
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Earthquake Sunday in Geysers Area
A 3.0 magnitude temblor shook the area in Sonoma County—the largest geothermal field in the world.
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Sonoma Sheriff's Dept. Trains Regularly for Shooting Incidents Like Newtown, Conn.
Active protocols are in place, spokesman says.
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Newton, CT, Gunman's Mother Was Target
Gunman reportedly targeted his mother after an incident in the family's Hoboken, NJ home.
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Christmas Bird Count Gearing Up in Bay Area
Two thousand volunteers are expected over the next three weeks in a count sponsored by Audubon Society.
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Female Ob/Gyn Coming, Hospital to Focus on Women's Care
The healthcare district also will increase outreach to Latino community.
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Sonoma County's Medical Pot Ordinance Stands After Massive Protest
Law enforcement tells county supervisors that Sonoma County is drawing people with perception of leniency on drug use.
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Medical Marijuana Ordinance Upheld
Sonoma County's lenient stance on marijuana leads to more crime and drug use, especially among teens, say critics. Yet many others defend the status quo and say reducing limits will only hurt patients
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Medical Marijuana Cultivation, Possession May Be Reduced by Board of Supervisors
Allowable amount may be reduced to eight ounces and six mature plants. Sonoma county seen as more lenient for marijuana use.
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Overturned Vehicle on Old Redwood Highway Blocks Traffic
CHP advises motorists to use Highway 101 as alternate route.
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Head-on Collision Near Cotati Snarls Traffic
Both lanes have been blocked on Stony Point Road.
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Readers' Choice Plaques Available for Order
If your business won Readers' Choice 2012, you can purchase a plaque celebrating your win through American Registry.
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For Whom the Bell Tolls—Holiday Tasting at St. Francis Winery
A bell, made by the people who fashion them for the Vatican, rings out across the vineyard. Mt. Hood and autumn vines are a beautiful backdrop.
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Choose-and-Cut Christmas Tree Farms Give Way to Vineyards, North Eagle Remains
Gary Muerle, retired federal forester, cares for one of Sonoma County's last remaining Christmas tree farms.
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Holiday Lights and Scenes Around Sonoma, Glen Ellen
From City Hall and the Plaza to Jack London Saloon's gingerbread men and Sonoma Developmental Center's lights.
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Hwy 121 Flooding: What Can Sonoma County Do?
Increased urbanization is a major cause of high stormwater volumes in Sonoma and Schell creeks.
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Try These Hanukkah Recipes During the Festival of Lights This Week
Follow these recipes for brisket, latke, and sufganiyot
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