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Bay Area Home Sales Drop to 6-Year Low, Yet Prices Up Sharply
In Sonoma County, home sales decreased 16.2 percent from December 2012 to December 2013, but the median price rose to $415,000, a 20.3 percent increase.

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In Sonoma County, home sales decreased 16.2 percent from December 2012 to December 2013, but the median price rose to $415,000, a 20.3 percent increase.

In Sonoma County, home sales decreased 16.2 percent from December 2012 to December 2013, but the median price rose to $415,000, a 20.3 percent increase.
California law allows a person to claim adverse possession after continuously occupying a property and paying all property taxes for five years.
California law allows a person to claim adverse possession after continuously occupying a property and paying all property taxes for five years.
Five people were arrested this week in connection with the scheme; one is still wanted by authorities.
Five people were arrested this week in connection with the scheme; one is still wanted by authorities.
Authorities have not yet identified the victim.
Authorities have not yet identified the victim.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
Fairfax ready for Chevron fight, Four parachute from hot air balloon and pro baseball returns to Sonoma County.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee wants the city to stop enforcing parking meters on Sundays, a policy started in January 2013.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee wants the city to stop enforcing parking meters on Sundays, a policy started in January 2013.
The bill would have blocked public transit workers from going on strike.