Warehouse at San Quentin Demolished as the State Changes Prison’s Priority
The state’s most notorious prison is marking a new milestone. San Quentin is being transformed into what Governor Newsom calls “the nation’s most innovative rehabilitation facility” near San Francisco. Crews demolished a former warehouse that served as
Man Shot During Burglary in Hidden Valley Lake
One was person was shot from a burglary last week in Lake County. It happened early Thursday morning at the 15000 block of Spruce Grove Road in Hidden Valley Lake at a residence. The burglars reportedly fired
Rohnert Park Man Given Six Life Sentences for Crimes Against His Adopted Children
A Sonoma County man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the torture, abuse, and kidnapping of his three adopted children. Jose Centeno of Rohnert Park was found guilty Tuesday on
Sarah Palin granted new trial in defamation lawsuit against New York Times
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, finding several major issues “impugn the reliability” of the original outcome. The Second U.S. Circuit
Group of Petaluma Auto Technicians Leave Union
Auto technicians at Hansel Ford of Petaluma have agreed to leave their union after more than 40 years of representation. More than 80-percent of workers signed a petition seeking to vote out union officials. They had been
A Healdsburg Affordable Housing Project Gets $21-Million State Grant
Healdsburg’s long-awaited Saggio Hills affordable housing project near the Montage resort has received a major boost with a $21-million state grant. The Press Democrat reports that the funding will help build 48 of the 118 affordable apartment
Man Sentenced in Santa Rosa Pig’s Blood Case
A man has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for his role in a pig’s blood vandalism case in Santa Rosa. Colin Metcalfe, who was sentenced Tuesday, can serve the sentence under work release. Metcalfe smeared
Rohnert Park Officers Asking for Help in Finding Five Missing Residents
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help in finding five missing residents. One of them is 22-year-old Kaya Marie Centeno, the missing foster child of convicted child abuser and torturer Jose
Santa Rosa Man on Probation for Lewd Acts Arrested
A Santa Rosa man previously arrested for lewd acts has been arrested for violating his probation. Last Thursday, a man was reported to have been loitering in the women’s clothing section, secretly photographing unsuspecting women as they
KSRO Pets of the Week from the Humane Society of Sonoma County: Froggy and Mr. Bubbles
Meet our Pets of the Week from the Humane Society of Sonoma County: Froggy and Mr. Bubbles. These two senior superstars are on the prowl for a cozy new pad—together! At 9 years young, Froggy is the