Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks 1 year in Russian prison
NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Friday marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia. The first American reporter to be imprisoned by Moscow since the Cold War, he remains
Baltimore bridge collapse timeline: Inside the cargo ship collision
Via NTSB (BALTIMORE) — Just after midnight on Tuesday, the fully loaded container ship Dali lifted anchor and prepared to depart the Port of Baltimore with 23 crew members aboard, destined for Sri Lanka nearly 9,000 miles
78-Year-Old Petaluma Man Gets 30-Year Prison Sentence in Molestation Case
A Petaluma man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday after being convicted of molesting a girl in early 2022. Seventy-eight-year-old Brian Douglas Schmitt Sr. was sentenced by Sonoma County Judge Robert LaForge. A jury convicted
One Parcel Tax for Petaluma Schools Passing; Another Failing
It seems one parcel tax measure for Petaluma schools will pass while another will not. Election results are nearly final for the 2024 March Primary with Measure E passing at 68.5-percent approval and Measure B failing at
Lululemon Theft in Napa Leads to Police Chase Ending in Oakland
A theft from a Lululemon store in Napa ends with a police chase across counties. On Monday afternoon, four suspects went into the store on First Street in Napa and stole more than 200 pairs of leggings.
Whooping Cough Hits One Marin County School Hard
A whooping cough outbreak in Northern California is getting worse. Marin County has one high school, Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, now dealing with 93 cases. Officials are keeping parents updated but have not started a
School Resource Officers Won’t be Coming Back to Santa Rosa City Schools by Start of Next School Year
A pilot program that would bring school resource officers back to Santa Rosa City Schools campuses will not be ready in time for the start of the next school year in August. Santa Rosa Mayor Natalie Rogers
Sonoma County Homeless Provider DEMA Unable to Account for Some Billing Over Five Selected Months
A homeless service provider for Sonoma County was unable to account for $2.3 million out of $5.5 million in billing across five months. The Press Democrat reports that DEMA Management and Consulting did not have timekeeping records
Local Developers Ken Mattson and Tim LeFever Owe $1.2 Million in Property Taxes and Late Mortgage Payments
Two local controversial developers owe quite a bit of money. The Press Democrat reports that Ken Mattson and Tim LeFever owe nearly $1.2 million dollars in delinquent mortgage payments and property taxes on 25 properties across Sonoma Valley.
Rohnert Park Residents Unsure Why Fighter Jet Flew Over Them
U.S. Air Force officials say they weren’t aware of a fighter jet that was seen above Rohnert Park on Monday. The incident created confusion and concern for some Sonoma County residents. A media representative from Travis Air