Mom of 5-year-old boy found dead in suitcase taken into custody in connection with his death

Indiana State Police (WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ind.) — The mother of a 5-year-old boy found dead in a suitcase in Indiana has been taken into custody in California in connection with his death, authorities announced. On April 16,
Budget for Community Resource Officer in Sonoma Valley Set

A community resource officer will be coming to Sonoma Valley Schools. This week, Sonoma County Supervisors agreed that the county’s sheriff’s office will provide 25-percent of the funding for a community resource officer at Sonoma Valley Unified
Two Men Rob Friedman’s in Petaluma; Still on the Loose

Petaluma police are looking for a pair of suspects who robbed the Friedman’s Home Improvement Center on North McDowell Boulevard. Yesterday evening, two men entered the store, took multiple items, and ran off. The items stolen are
Report: California’s State Insurance Plan Not Strong Enough to Cover a Major Disaster

During a state legislative hearing on Wednesday, the California FAIR Plan president Victoria Roach informed lawmakers that the state’s property insurer of last resort is not financially prepared to cover the costs of a major disaster. The
Analy High School Teacher Named the First Sonoma County Arts Educator of the Year

Sonoma County has its first arts educator of the year. The Luther Burbank Center and Creative Sonoma have given the honor to Analy High School’s Jolene Johnson. A resident of Santa Rosa for 40 years and an
Man Identified in Fatal Crash Along Highway 1 Near Westport in Mendocino County

Authorities identified a man who was killed Saturday after his vehicle went off Highway 1 near Westport in Mendocino County. Vincent Joseph McKay, a 73-year-old, was driving south on Highway 1 when an unsafe turning movement caused
No Injuries in Fiery Crash at Santa Rosa Gas Station After Chase

There are no reports of injuries after a police pursuit ended in a fiery crash at a gas station in south Santa Rosa. An SUV being chased by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy crashed into a gas
Deputy was Run Over by Another Deputy in March 4th Shooting That Killed Armed Suspect

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputy who was critically injured at the end of a vehicle pursuit in Santa Rosa was run over by another deputy. It happened on March 4th, at the end of a chase involving
$2-Million More Going to Sonoma County Homeless Coalition

The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition is getting another two-million-dollars in funding to distribute to nonprofits. The coalition is responsible for handing out government funding to address and reduce homelessness. It was initially working with less money than
Environmental Feedback Sought for Proposed Casino Resort Outside of Windsor

What do you think of the proposed casino resort project southeast of Windsor? The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is now accepting public comments on an upcoming Environmental Impact Statement for the Koi Nation of Northern California’s