Ask the Expert – SoCo Adapts

Host Michelle Marques talks with Caerleon Safford, Program Manager for Permit Sonoma, Fire Prevention Division and Ivan O’Neill, Co-Founder and CEO of Madronus Wildfire Defense about the SoCo Adapts program. Through grants from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Man arrested with gun at park near US Capitol, police say

Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A man with a gun has been arrested in a park near the U.S. Capitol, according to Capitol Police. “USCP Officers just arrested a man with a gun in the park
Chemical Spill in Petaluma Prevented from Reaching Waterways

Firefighters and hazmat workers managed to stop a chemical spill in Petaluma from reaching local waterways. Early Monday morning on Sonoma Mountain Parkway, near Cygnus Way, a chemical spill was spotted involving a 20-gallon spill of an
Petaluma Boat Saved From Completely Sinking in the Marina

A sinking boat in the Petaluma River has been saved from fully sinking. On Sunday afternoon, firefighters along with the marina manager raced to save a docked boat with a hull that was almost completely submerged. Firefighters
Five Tons of Trash Collected at Yosemite National Park

The most visited national park in California is looking a lot cleaner. Volunteers were back at it recently, picking up trash on the trails and in trees and riverbanks at Yosemite National Park. They collected ten-thousand pounds,
Vallejo Police Investigating Death of Intruder at Hands of Homeowner

Vallejo is reporting its 19th homicide this year after a homeowner shot an intruder. He claims the burglary suspect tried to break in yesterday and police confirm witnesses saw the crime in action. Officers arrived to find
Beheaded Woman in Santa Rosa Identified

There is new information about a woman who was found beheaded at a home in northwest Santa Rosa. The victim, found dead last Thursday, has been identified as 64-year-old Elvia Lopez-Arroyo of Santa Rosa. Police confirm Arroyo’s
Congressman Jared Huffman Apologizes for Vote Against Condemning Antisemitism

North Bay Congressman Jared Huffman is apologizing for voting against a bill condemning antisemitism. Last week, the house passed House Resolution 798, which condemned the support of Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher
Montgomery High Stabbing Trial Enters Second Week

The trial of the former Montgomery High School student accused of stabbing a fellow student to death on campus in March is in its second week. The Santa Rosa police officer who arrested the 15-year-old boy after
Homelessness Among Veterans in California Remain Unchanged

At least one-third of the nation’s homeless vets are in California. The state spends billions on homeless veteran programs, but veteran homeless numbers remain mostly unchanged. Some hope Governor Newsom’s six-point-four-billion dollar mental health bond will address