Over 300 E-Bikes Coming to SMART Stations This Fall

Electric bikes are coming to SMART train stations this fall. The new bike-sharing program called “Redwood Bikeshare,” will offer 300 e-bikes and 75 parking hubs across seven cities, including at SSU and the SRJC. Riders can use
2nd Year Report From the PG&E Monitor Shows Over 130 Deficiencies Being Addressed

A second annual compliance report from the PG&E Independent Monitor has been released. The findings for Year 2 included: The Monitor conducted quality assurance reviews of PG&E inspections of 51 transmission line assets and found one deficiency
Petaluma Assisted Living Facility Found Liable in Former Resident’s Death

A Petaluma assisted living facility has been successfully sued over the death of a former resident. The family of Theresa Donahue have been awarded $20.5 million, including $17 million in punitive damages, in a civil lawsuit that
“No on Measure J” Campaign Holds Rally in Rohnert Park

Several local political leaders showed up for the “No on Measure J” campaign. Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Jim Wood, Supervisors Lynda Hopkins and David Rabbitt among others spoke to a crowd at an auditorium in Rohnert Park
Jury gets case of Florida woman who fatally shot neighbor Ajike Owens through door

Marion County Sheriff’s Office (OCALA, FL) — A jury began deliberating Friday in the case of Susan Lorincz – the Florida woman who is charged with first-degree felony manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her neighbor, Ajike
Pamela Smart on teen lover who murdered husband nearly 3 decades ago: 'I loved him'

ABC News (NEW YORK) — In an encore “20/20” airing August 16 at 9 p.m. ET, the show, which originally aired in 2020, revisits the case of Pamela Smart, who was sentenced to life in prison without
Hefty $20 billion housing bond pulled from ballot

Affordable housing advocates will have to wait a while for a potential Bay Area housing lifeline—the $20 billion regional affordable housing bond is being yanked from the Nov. 5 ballot. With poll numbers showing Regional Measure 4
Missouri woman arrested in alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family through Graceland sale

Brad Vest/Getty Images (KIMBERLING CITY, MO) — A Missouri woman was arrested Friday morning in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family out of millions of dollars and the ownership of Graceland, the Justice
Blue Jean Movie Critique of “Borderlands”

Blue Jean Movie Critic Chris Bollini takes a look at the film “Borderlands,” a film adaption of the popular video game franchise of the same name.
Hurricane Ernesto strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Bermuda

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A hurricane warning has been issued for Bermuda as Ernesto strengthened to a Category 2 storm overnight. Ernesto had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph Friday morning. The hurricane is forecast to