Van and Garage Fire in Santa Rosa Leads to One Injury of Resident

A vehicle and a garage caught fire in west Santa Rosa yesterday afternoon. Just before 3 PM, a dark black column of smoke could be seen from behind the Raley’s shopping center. Firefighters quickly arrived at a
Proposed City in Solano County Gets Shelved for the Moment

Supporters of the California Forever project are ending their effort to get their cause on the November ballot. Voters would have decided on whether a new city that could hold up to 400-thousand people should be built
Two Victims Identified from Fatal Crash Near Middletown

Authorities identified two men who died last month after their vehicle went off a Lake County road and crashed into a tree near Middletown. 45-year-old Adaleido De Jesus Tellez was driving a Toyota Camry with two passengers
All Big Lots Locations in the North Bay Will be Shutting Down

Discount retailer Big Lots will be closing all of its locations in the North Bay. The company says it will be shuttering its Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Fairfield, Ukiah and Vacaville locations later this year. Big Lots
Santa Rosa Police Seeking Information in Stabbing Death of 61-Year-Old Woman

A 61-year-old Santa Rosa woman died from a stabbing Sunday night. The woman’s body was discovered about 11 p.m. on the Prince Memorial Greenway, between Santa Rosa Avenue and A Street. The woman was unresponsive and pronounced
California Democrats Formally Endorse Vice-President Kamala Harris for President

The California Democratic Party has voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as its 2024 presidential candidate. That could have a major impact on Harris securing the nomination next month. California has 496 delegates, making it the
Heat Wave Continues Today, Intensifying for the Inland Areas

The heat wave sweeping the inland portions of the Bay Area will heat up significantly today. Forecasters say the heat wave that began yesterday will send temperatures soaring in some areas this afternoon. Several inland cities are
Former Principal of Saint Vincent de Paul College Prep Arrested for Embezzlement

Patrick Daly, the former principal of Saint Vincent de Paul College Prep in Petaluma, is behind bars in Sonoma County. Records show the 59-year-old was booked into jail on Monday afternoon and is scheduled to appear in
Hood Mountain Park and Preserve Gets 100 More Acres Connecting it with Saddle Mountain Preserve

Sonoma County Regional Parks is adding another 100 acres of land to its collection of publicly protected lands. The recently purchased “100-acre Ranch” is one of the smaller acquisitions. But, it will serve as a bridge connecting
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns

Valerie Plesch for The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, who came under scrutiny for the agency’s failure to prevent the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, has resigned.