Covelo Man to be Sentenced Next Week for Murder
A man from Covelo will be sentenced this month for fatally shooting the 35-year-old mother of his child while she was on the phone with 911 in March. 43-year-old Johnathan Draughan pleaded guilty on June 21st to
Sonoma Driver Identified as Deceased Driver in Crash on Old Adobe Road
A driver from Sonoma was killed in late June in a crash that also injured his passenger on Old Adobe Road has been identified. 27-year-old Alejandro Moya Benitez and a passenger were headed south on June 27th
Woman’s Body Found on Mendocino Coast Months Ago Identified
A woman who was found dead off the Mendocino County coast nearly three months ago has been positively identified. Twenty-nine-year-old Angela Geovanna Carrillo-Paloma was found dead in the ocean south of Fort Bragg on April 26th. She
Restraining Order Secured by a Napa County Supervisor Remains in Place
A Napa County supervisor’s temporary restraining order against a winery executive is staying in place. On Tuesday, a judge decided not to overturn the restraining order, which was secured by Supervisor Belia Ramos in late June. The
Cal Fire Urges Californians to be Careful During Heat Wave
Fire danger remains very high, with high temperatures expected to continue in the Golden State over several days. Firefighters across the state are urging people to be responsible. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jesse Torres says the recent
Spare the Air Alert Issued Amid Heat Advisory
Be extra careful going outside today. A Spare the Air alert has been issued as the Bay Area is in for more hot weather. This means the air will be smoggy and unhealthy. It’s especially dangerous for
Sonoma County Factory Farm Ballot Measure Has Some of Its Language Removed
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has voted to change the wording of a controversial ballot measure involving larger livestock and poultry farms. The November ballot initiative, if passed, would outlaw so-called factory farms. The opening words
14-Story Building in Santa Rosa Without Air Conditioning for Over a Month
Residents of a low-income senior apartment building in Santa Rosa have been without air conditioning for more than a month. Many have had to endure triple-digit heat in recent days, with more highs in the 90s this
Gold Ridge Fire Protection District Looking to Absorb Two More Fire Departments
A shakeup could be coming to several fire departments in Sonoma County. The Gold Ridge Fire Protection District, which is already the county’s third largest fire district, is looking to add the Monte Rio Fire Protection District
NASA Satellite Helping Track and Predict Wildfires in California
NASA is using satellite data and artificial intelligence to track and predict wildfires in California. The data will be passed along to firefighters in the state to help them identify areas that are the most vulnerable to