Boeing safety culture under scrutiny during Senate committee hearing
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Boeing’s safety culture came under scrutiny during a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, where a Boeing whistleblower was among those who testified about the company’s production methods in the wake of the
DOJ in final stages of settlement negotiations with victims of Larry Nassar over FBI misconduct: Sources
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — ABC News has learned the Justice Department and attorneys for 100 victims of Larry Nassar are in the final stages of negotiating a deal that would pay tens of millions of
Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks, warns DHS
Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Calling 911 is meant to save lives. But the emergency service, and others like it, are also viewed as ripe targets for criminally minded cyber-attackers, according to a new
Mysterious Helicopter Over Santa Rosa is Doing Work for PG&E
A low-flying helicopter seen hovering and circling over Santa Rosa in recent days is performing subcontractor work for PG&E. On Tuesday, the utility company confirmed what the helicopter is doing, saying the crew onboard is surveying electrical
Sonoma County Supervisors Ask for Report on Proposed Measure Regarding “Factory Farming”
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is calling for a staff report on a controversial ballot measure that would outlaw so-called factory farming. The report will analyze possible impacts on finances, land use, agriculture and the county’s
Senator Dodd Pushing Bill to Help Extend Sales Tax Measure for SMART Train
A bill to help SMART extend its sales-tax revenue is clearing a state senate committee. Senate Bill 904 passed the Senate Elections committee yesterday after previously clearing the Senate Transportation committee. It heads next to the Senate
Sonoma County Man on Probation Arrested for Warrants, Drugs, and Guns
A 24-year-old Sonoma County man found with guns and drugs is in jail. Last Thursday, Sonoma County Sheriff deputies performed a probation search on Marco Antonio Jimenez-Menera, who also had three warrants for his arrest. During the search,
Sonoma County Cuts Ties with DEMA for Homeless Services
Sonoma County will be cutting ties with its homeless services contractor DEMA Management and Consulting. It follows a vote by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The contract between DEMA and the county has already
Three Arrests Made in Fatal Napa Shooting Case
There are new developments in the Napa killing of two teenage women. Police have arrested a Vallejo man they say pulled the trigger last Saturday night, possibly in a drive-by. A 19-year-old mom with a baby at
Sonoma County Supervisors Lower Cannabis Taxes for Cultivators But Approve an Increase for Retailers
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved a series of cannabis tax reductions. The reductions apply to cannabis cultivators and manufacturers in unincorporated parts of the county. Starting in July, tax rates for indoor, outdoor and