As death toll climbs in the West from historic US heat wave, flash flooding, tornadoes hit the East
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As a historic U.S. heat wave continued on Thursday, heat-related deaths in July climbed to at least 28 in the West, while the East Coast recovered from tornadoes and flash flooding as it
Santa Rosa Man Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash with Minivan in Marin County
A 22-year-old man from Santa Rosa has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in crash in Marin County last weekend. Emanuel Jimenez Romero died Sunday afternoon, after colliding head-on with a minivan in Inverness. The Marin County
Petaluma Police Aid in Arrest of Felon with a Gun That Went to Ex-Girlfriend’s Home
Petaluma Police assist the Marin County Sheriff’s Office in arresting a wanted felon. Last Friday afternoon, police say convicted felon Justin Kiesselbach went to his ex-girlfriend’s home in unincorporated Novato and entered armed with a handgun looking
Sonoma City Council Urged to Send Letter of Sympathy to Ukraine Sister City
The Sonoma Sister Cities Association wants the City Council to send a letter of sympathy and support to its sister city Kaniv, Ukraine, following a fatal Russian missile strike. Ukrainian officials say that the missile attack, which
Sonoma Back to School Health Fair Being Held August 3rd
About 700 free backpacks filled with school supplies will be given away at the Sonoma Back to School Health Fair at Altimira Middle School. The fair is intended for Sonoma Valley Students and will offer vaccines, backpacks
COVID Infection Wave Hitting North Bay Harder Than Last Summer
The North Bay is going through another summer wave of COVID infections. But, this year’s wave is coming on sooner and stronger than last year’s. As of June 27th, the composite level of COVID-19 detected in Santa
Heat Advisory and Warning in Effect for North Bay Until Friday Night
An excessive heat warning is in effect for the North Bay interior mountains through eight o’clock tomorrow night. The National Weather Service is warning of “dangerously hot” temperatures in parts of Sonoma and Napa Counties, where some
Statewide Flex Alert May Be Issued Due to Heatwave
A Statewide Flex Alert could soon be issued by the California Independent System Operator. The manager of California’s power grid issued a bulletin regarding increased electricity usage during the recent prolonged heatwave. The potential strain on the
California’s Wildfire Season is Not Slowing Down
There have been over 35-hundred wildland fires in the Golden State so far this year, and officials say the early and active fire season shows no signs of slowing down. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jesse Torres says
Governor Newsom Again Says He’s Not Running for President; Supports Biden
At the end of a press conference about California’s resources for fighting wildfires, members of the media were interested in whether Governor Newsom was running for President. Newsom says he’s answered the question more than one hundred