Shooter who Paralyzed Man in 2022 Sentenced to Nearly 40 Years in Prison
A Santa Rosa resident who paralyzed another man in a shooting in 2022 has been sentenced to 39 years to life in prison. Jose Figueroa Baltazar was sentenced on Monday. Back in April, a jury convicted him
Suspect in Several Small Vegetation Fires in Santa Rosa Charged with Several Arson Counts
A 61-year-old man accused of intentionally starting four small vegetation fires in Sonoma County in a five-day span is officially facing four counts of arson. Santa Rosa resident James Conforti was charged on Monday and is due
Former OceanGate employee gets emotional during hearing: 'It's been a difficult year'
US Coast Guard (NEW YORK) — A former OceanGate employee got emotional while remembering the people killed in the catastrophic implosion of the company’s Titan submersible during a hearing on the incident Tuesday. “I had the privilege
Hot Weather Hits North Bay in Early Days of Fall
Parts of Sonoma County saw temperatures reach the triple digits on the first full day of fall. On Monday, Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport reached 100 degrees, while Cloverdale had a high of 101 degrees. Santa Rosa
Wiretap Used In Investigation Surrounding Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza
The U.S. Department of Justice confirms a wiretap is part of its investigation reportedly focusing on Napa County Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza. The DOJ says it has sent letters to people in Napa County, alerting them that their
Santa Rosa’s Holly Holtzen Named Top Administrator for Vets Home in Yountville
A Santa Rosa resident has been named the new top administrator for the Veterans Home of California in Yountville. Governor Newsom has picked Holly Holtzen to run the largest veterans’ home in the United States. She replaces
Windsor Town Council Opposes Measure J After Council Member Uses Expletive During Meeting
Windsor is the latest local government to take a stand against Measure J but not without some salty language. During last week’s town council meeting, town council member Mike Wall, who attended the meeting remotely, dropped an
Son of Ryan Routh, accused in Trump assassination attempt, arrested for child pornography
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C.) — The son of Ryan Routh, the man arrested in connection with the second apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, has been taken into custody on federal
Helene live updates: Track path as storm nears Florida landfall
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A new storm — which will strengthen into Hurricane Helene — is taking aim at Florida, where it’s forecast to make landfall along the Big Bend area as a hurricane on Thursday.
Caroline Ellison, key witness in FTX fraud case, set to be sentenced
Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research LLC, exits court in New York, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Caroline Ellison, a key witness in the FTX