Posts Tagged ‘Sonoma County’

92-year-old Sonoma motorist collides with two teens using crosswalk

Posted Monday, October 29th, 2012

On Saturday afternoon 92-year-old motorist Levon Arkelian was cited for failing to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk after he struck and injured two 14-year-old boys who were crossing Fifth Street West at Sassarini Elementary School. Neither alcohol nor speeding played any role in the collision, and the driver claimed he simply didn’t notice the [...]

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Modesto-area cyclist killed in Fountaingrove collision, fifth Sonoma bike fatality in past ten weeks

Posted Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

In addition to having one of the highest traffic fatality rates of any Bay Area county, Sonoma County has also been the site of several recent cycling tragedies. Following Tuesday’s death of a Modesto-area cyclist, the county’s tally has now reached five bike fatalities in the past ten weeks. The most recent accident occurred when [...]

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Healdsburg Named California Bicycle Hot Spot

Posted Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

California has no shortage of bicycle-friendly cities. Since many California residents promote healthy lifestyles and a “green” attitude, it’s no surprise that cities like San Francisco, Berkeley, Davis, and Oakland are consistently ranked among the country’s best cities for cyclists. We can now add Healdsburg to that list, as Bicycling Magazine recently named the Sonoma County destination one of the country’s “Six Best Cities for a Bike Vacation.”

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