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County OKs All-Male Security For All-Male Bohemian Grove Event
Female Sonoma County supervisors challenged the request for the sheriff's office to provide all-male security staff for the Monte Rio event.

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Female Sonoma County supervisors challenged the request for the sheriff's office to provide all-male security staff for the Monte Rio event.

The men drowned during the Bay Area's first heat wave, when temperatures spiked into the 100s.
Two tickets to watch Thursday's NBA Finals Game 6 from the city of Oakland's suite at Oracle Arena are being auctioned, and ACCFB will win.
The alert was issued by the California Independent System Operator Corporation, which helps maintain power in the state.
A blue BMW M3 crashed into the center divider and went down an embankment Sunday night, killing the man, according to the CHP.
A blue BMW M3 crashed into the center divider and went down an embankment Sunday night, killing the man, according to the CHP.
Investigators say the 22-year-old pilot was the only person on board the small plane when it went down Sunday.
Investigators say the 22-year-old pilot was the only person on board the small plane when it went down Sunday.
The change will go into effect July 1.
The quake was centered 14.2 miles north of Healdsburg, according to the USGS.
A lawsuit filed in federal court says deputies' actions at the Contra Costa County jail in Martinez made the assault of an inmate possible.
During the days when alerts are issued, the air district encourages people to find alternatives to driving alone.
The creators of the BottleRock festival in Napa are also behind this festival at B.R. Cohn Winery.
An out-of-state resident was riding an ATV at a winery south of Yountville when he fatally crashed, authorities said.
Firefighters said that the mower's hot muffler touching dry grasses may have sparked the blaze.
Officers responded after a woman called 911 and said her ex-boyfriend was "trying to kill her," police said.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage for possible leads.
The shutoff took effect at 6:15 a.m. Saturday and targeted areas of extreme fire risk.
The 15-year-old girl has been missing from her home since Friday, police said.
The vegetation fire off of Pope Valley Road broke out at about 2:35 p.m. Saturday.