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KSRO reported that a former Windsor mayor testified in a civil sexual assault trial. The available report did not identify the former mayor or provide details about the testimony or case.
Sonoma County has broken ground on a new youth behavioral health center, marking the start of construction on the facility.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has advanced restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide, according to KSRO. The available report did not provide details about the proposed rules or the board’s action.
Rohnert Park public safety detectives arrested a 45-year-old resident after a months-long investigation that began with a cyber-tip referred through an internet crimes task force. The person was booked into the Sonoma County jail, and officials have not released the individual’s identity.
A multi-agency operation in Rohnert Park targeting people seeking to purchase commercial sex resulted in two arrests, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety. The men were booked into the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on suspicion of solicitation of prostitution.
A fire in a Rohnert Park home’s laundry room caused about $20,000 in damage, smoke damage throughout the residence and electrical-system damage that led officials to red-tag the property.
Cloverdale has started shifting from citywide elections for its five-member City Council to a district-based system. The city plans five public hearings through October, with residents invited to comment on boundaries and submit proposed maps.
Micah’s Hugs will hold its second annual Food Not Fentanyl fundraiser Aug. 30 at Pronzini Ranch in Petaluma. The event will include Narcan demonstrations, fentanyl test-strip information, food trucks, live music and portraits honoring people who died from fentanyl overdoses.
A new LUV Car Wash is nearing completion at 191 Healdsburg Ave., with an opening targeted for Sept. 1 or shortly afterward. The 4,366-square-foot facility is expected to begin with a soft launch before a formal opening celebration.
Two nearby residents have appealed Healdsburg Planning Commission approval of The Hudson, a proposed 77-unit senior housing project on Harmon Street. The appeal argues the development would require a zoning variance because it would include medical and memory care services.
Healdsburg police reported a week of calls and arrests from Aug. 10 through 16, including a sobriety-stop firearm arrest, alleged vandalism, a $900 banking fraud report and several probation-related incidents.
Healdsburg High School’s fall sports season begins this week with established programs returning and the debut of girls flag football. The school also has three volleyball teams, a 16-player girls golf roster and 19 tennis players committed so far.
Work on Healdsburg’s March Avenue began Aug. 24 and is scheduled to continue on weekdays through Sept. 2. The project includes a full roadway reconstruction, bike-lane striping, two new crosswalks and pedestrian safety improvements.