Cal Fire Battalion Chief: Sonoma County in Prime Wildfire Conditions
Sonoma County is facing prime wildfire conditions far earlier in the season than usual. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Marshall Turbeville tells the Press Democrat the early onset of extreme heat has dried fuels out to a level
Committee Being Formed to Consider Closing Some Santa Rosa City School Campuses
Santa Rosa City Schools could close some of its campuses by the 2025-2026 school year. It’s the latest cost-cutting measure being considered by a district dealing with declining enrollment and a tight annual budget. The district is
Second Drowning Victim Over 4th of July Weekend in Russian River Identified
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office have identified the second deceased victim in the Russian River over the long holiday weekend. On Saturday evening, 51-year-old Pedro Ramirez Lopez was struggling in the water just west of the Bohemian
Napa County Supervisors Considers New Road Repair Tax Measure for Ballot
Today, the Napa County Board of Supervisors is expected to decide whether to send a road repair tax measure to the November ballot. Measure U, if approved, would not increase the current tax rate. It would instead
Hunter Biden drops bid for new trial in federal gun case
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden on Tuesday withdrew their bid for a new trial in his federal gun case, conceding in court papers that a motion they filed last month misunderstood a technicality
Santa Rosa Chef Identified as Fatality in Highway 1 Motorcycle Crash
A Santa Rosa Chef has been identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle last week. On the evening of July 1st, 38-year-old Patrick Rodriguez was riding south on Highway 1 east of Bodega Bay when he
Harvey Weinstein raped additional women, prosecutor says, but yet to decide on new charges
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein appeared in Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday, where prosecutors accused him of raping more women than those included in the previous prosecution of the disgraced movie producer. Prosecutors
Beryl's remnants bring tornado and flood threat for the Midwest and the Northeast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Beryl has passed very closed to downtown Houston, Texas, as it produced wind gusts of over 80 mph causing massive power outages in the region. The highest Beryl winds gusts were
Over 100 shot, 19 fatally, in Chicago over long Fourth of July weekend
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — More than 100 people were shot — 19 fatally — over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chicago, according to police. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a press conference
United plane loses tire during takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport
United Airlines Boeing 757-224 arrives at Los Angeles International Airport on December 29, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — A United 757 plane lost one of its main landing gear tires as it