Judge rejects Trump effort to pause Jan. 6 civil lawsuits while criminal case ongoing

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge has rejected an effort by former President Donald Trump to pause several civil lawsuits filed against him seeking to hold him accountable for his actions leading up to
Trader Joe's recalls basil amid salmonella outbreak, investigation

Via FDA (NEW YORK) — Trader Joe’s shoppers with an affinity for homemade pesto, Caprese salad or other dishes that utilize fresh basil should check their fridge for a newly recalled plastic clamshell container of the organic
USC valedictorian speaks out after school canceled her commencement speech

USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum. Via ABC News (NEW YORK) — The University of Southern California’s campus has been in the spotlight after school administrators canceled a student valedictorian’s commencement speech due to safety concerns over her pro-Palestinian
LAPD officer who killed teen bystander with stray bullet will not be charged

avid_creative/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A Los Angeles police officer will not be charged after a stray bullet he fired killed a 14-year-old bystander during a police-involved shooting in December 2021, the California Department of Justice announced.
Threat Written in Graffiti at Kenilworth Junior High School

Petaluma Police are investigating a possible threat at Kenilworth Junior High School. Police were notified yesterday about a written threat in graffiti at the school and that a shooting would happen Thursday. Police are currently investigating who
Man Arrested Near Petaluma for Carrying Drugs and a Loaded Revolver

Sonoma County Sheriff Deputies have arrested a 44-year-old man for drug trafficking, sales, and possessing a firearm. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies served a search warrant on Gerardo Carcano when he was pulled over for a traffic stop
California State Senator Introduces New Bill for Homeowner Insurance Coverage

A Northern California lawmaker is trying to boost homeowner insurance coverage. Democratic State Senator Josh Becker of Menlo Park has a bill that he says would force insurance companies to recalculate the cost of coverage against wildfires.
Sonoma County Supervisors Expand Tree Ordinance to Protect 31 Tree Species

Sonoma County’s tree protection ordinance has expanded. This week, supervisors approved an expanded version of the ordinance which will preserve more of the county’s trees and help to combat climate change given that woodlands pull carbon from
Vallejo Man Charged with Murdering a Napa Woman and Girl in Shooting

A Vallejo man has been charged with two counts of murder in the weekend fatal shootings of two teenagers on a Napa residential street. 22-year-old Jonathan Richard Wesley Nicholas Jr. made his first appearance in Napa County
One Person Dies in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Lakeville Highway Near Petaluma

One person has died and four people are injured after a multi-vehicle crash just east of Petaluma. Tuesday afternoon, a Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on Lakeville Highway and was approaching stopped traffic. For unknown reasons, the