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Sonoma County DA To Dismiss 2,700 Marijuana Convictions
The Sonoma County District Attorney will dismiss 2,735 marijuana convictions to accord with the state's 2016 legalization of the drug.

The Sonoma County District Attorney will dismiss 2,735 marijuana convictions to accord with the state's 2016 legalization of the drug.

A fire destroyed a duplex outside Pittsburg Sunday, displacing eight people from their homes and giving one firefighter second-degree burns.
California school districts are urged to redirect money from police to counseling services in a new state budget passed last week.
A memorial service will be livestreamed this week for David Lutz, a Cal Fire captain who died June 17 in a hiking accident.
The Hayward Public Library will begin providing curbside pickup of library materials through a new program, library officials said.
Police are investigating two fliers found near downtown Martinez Saturday calling for "white pride" and using racial slurs.
San Jose leaders vowed to investigate Friday after retired and active officers were accused of posting bigoted and racist comments online.
The U.S. National Park Service will reopen recreational access Monday to Muir Woods National Monument, with new safety rules in place.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney said Friday she would ban the controversial carotid restraint chokehold among investigators.
A man in his mid-20s was killed in a crash in Santa Cruz early Saturday, police said.
After the cancellation of its annual county fair, the San Mateo County fairgrounds has come up with a creative use for its sprawling space.
State schools superintendent Tony Thurmond said the state will review a wide swath of data on how the presence of police affects students.
A 55-year-old man is accused of threatening to shoot a family wearing Black Lives Matter shirts at a Burlingame restaurant this month.
Authorities identified a 61-year-old California Freeway Service Patrol who was killed when a lumber truck crashed into his car in Woodside.
More indoor-based businesses are slated to reopen, including gyms, hair salons, nail salons, hotels and indoor seating at restaurants.
The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert following in an early morning crash at El Camino Real on Highway 92.
The Berkeley health officer is prepared to relax the city's health order by next week, but is urging caution as the virus remains present.
San Carlos has approved a program that will open up portions of several streets for parking and retail to allow for social distancing.
The West Contra Costa Unified School District board voted to end contract services with local police as part of its new 2020-21 budget.
A Rohnert Park man was arrested late Saturday after leading police on a chase from Petaluma to Cotati, according to authorities.