Controversial Sonoma County Deputy Gets Arrested for DUI After Motorcycle Crash

A Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy involved in a controversial 2022 fatal shooting has been cited for DUI after crashing his motorcycle in Santa Rosa. Deputy Anthony Powers was issued an arrest citation on August 28th, but was
Sonoma County Crop Value Up Almost 19-Percent in 2023

Sonoma County’s agricultural crop value reached nearly $950 million in 2023, an almost 19-percent increase from the previous year. Despite challenges like flooding and avian flu, local farmers and ranchers demonstrated resilience.Highlights from the 2023 Sonoma County Crop Report
California Gets FEMA Grant to Help Fight Several Wildfires, Including the Boyles Fire

Governor Gavin Newsom has secured a grant from FEMA to fight multiple fires in California. The Boyles Fire in Lake County started on Sunday in Clearlake, putting many homes at risk and causing people to evacuate. The
Trial for Former Rohnert Park Officer Pushed to July of 2025

A former Rohnert Park police officer accused of extortion will not face a jury until next year. Joseph Huffaker’s trial has been rescheduled to July 10, 2025. It had been scheduled to start this week. He is
Sonoma County Approves Plan to Aid Aging Populace

Sonoma County has approved a 10-year plan to improve the well-being of its aging population. To meet the needs of an increasingly older, more diverse population, the County’s new Master Plan for Aging outlines 23 strategies to achieve goals in
Former BofA Building in Downtown Santa Rosa Up For Sale

The former Bank of America building in downtown Santa Rosa is up for sale. The two-story, 31-thousand square foot building was built in 1968. The building is zoned for mixed use and is a prime location for
KSRO Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of Sonoma County: Alyssa the Cat

Meet our Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of Sonoma County, Alyssa. Searching for the ultimate lap cat to pamper? Your quest ends here with Alyssa! This gorgeous dilute calico is all about the lap
Hurricane Francine live updates: Gulf Coast braces for Category 1 storm's landfall

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Francine strengthened on Tuesday into a Category 1 storm, with winds reaching 75 mph, as it churned in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon
California Line wildfire suspect arrested as 65,600 structures threatened

A Firefighter works in a evacuated home in flames at El Cariso Village as the Airport Fire burns on September 10, 2024 in Lake Elsinore, California. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s
Rideshare driver arrested for allegedly murdering female passenger: Indianapolis police

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (NEW YORK) — A rideshare driver has been arrested for allegedly murdering his female passenger, who was found shot to death near a wooded area after she was reported missing, police announced Tuesday.