Life Sentence Given to Sonoma County Man Who Decapitated His Own Grandmother

A 25-year-old man will was sentenced to life in prison for decapitating his grandmother in her home in Santa Rosa. Luis Aroyo-Lopez sat silently Thursday in a Sonoma County courtroom as his family shared statements with a
American Canyon High Principal Charged with Crime for Not Reporting Suspected Abuse

The Napa County District Attorney’s Office has charged American Canyon High School Principal Andrew Goff with failing to report suspected child abuse in connection with molestation allegations against former track and field coach, Brad Rowell, and a
San Francisco Prepares for Pride Weekend with Extra Public Transit and Police

More than a million people are expected to pack San Francisco this weekend. While many come for Pride celebrations, other events will be going on as well and that means crowded roads. A few streets already closed
Santa Rosa Police Looking for Attempted Murder Suspect in Early Thursday Morning Stabbing

The Santa Rosa Police Department Violent Crimes Investigations Team is asking for assistance in locating a attempted murder suspect. Nacomee Paula Perez, a 44-year-old Santa Rosa resident, is suspected of stabbing a female acquaintance early Thursday morning.
Governor Newsom Still Backs President Biden After Last Night’s Bad Debate Performance

Governor Newsom is making it clear he will never turn his back on President Biden. Several news networks mentioned him as a possible replacement on the Democratic ticket after last night’s presidential debate in Atlanta. Newsom was
Grand Jury Rips Sonoma County Health Services Over Fiasco with DEMA

The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury is criticizing the Department of Health Services’ response to revelations about the county’s for-profit homeless services provider, DEMA. The grand jury published a report on Wednesday called “DEMA: Let’s All Play
Providence to Pay $10-Million for Closing Maternity Ward at Petaluma Valley Hospital

A decision to close the maternity ward at Petaluma Valley hospital will cost healthcare giant Providence millions of dollars. Providence is agreeing to pay nearly ten-million-dollars to get out of its contractual obligation to operate the hospital’s
State Farm Looking to Raise Rates by 30-Percent in California

Some homeowners across California are on the verge of sticker shock. The state’s largest insurer is requesting its biggest increase ever. State Farm wants to raise rates by an average of 30-percent. It’d be way higher for
One Person Dies, Another Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Petaluma

A Sonoma man was killed early Thursday after in a crash on Old Adobe Road near Petaluma that also injuring a passenger. A BMW’s rear clipped the front of a Cadillac and the BMW driver lost control.
'Inhumane': Homelessness advocates slam Supreme Court decision upholding ban on sleeping outside

Alex Wichman/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Homelessness advocates are condemning the Supreme Court’s ruling that an Oregon city’s ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to “cruel and unusual” punishment under