Family of man fatally shot by police officer in his home calls for 'accountability'

Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for United Justice Coalition (DALLAS) — Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger became eligible for parole over the weekend, five years after being convicted of murder in the fatal 2018 shooting of Botham Jean.
Your friendly, neighborhood venture capitalists

By Janis Mara A nervous Emily Harburg took a deep breath and picked up the microphone. The presentation she was about to make to some 300 North Bay investors, partners and residents was key to the
Clos Pegase, Viansa, BR Cohn, Kunde, others auctioned in Vintage Wine sell off

Heard of the ubiquitous “blue-light special” in sales departments? Vintage Wine Estates is in the midst of a rosé-light special—as a Delaware bankruptcy court this month gave the go-ahead for the Santa Rosa-based wine portfolio’s auctioning of
Wrongful conviction of Jon-Adrian Velazquez in retired officer's killing vacated after over 20 years

Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York judge on Monday vacated the conviction and dismissed the case against Jon-Adrian Velazquez, who spent more than 20 years in prison for a murder prosecutors now say he
New Doxing Bill Allow Victims to Sue for Damages in California

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Doxing Recourse Victims Act into law. Assemblyman Chris Ward says doxing, revealing someone’s personal information online, is already a crime under the penal code which has high standards, but there’s no
Stolen E-Bike Quickly Recovered in Petaluma’s Theatre District

A stolen e-bike in Petaluma was quickly returned to its rightful owner. Last Monday morning shortly after midnight, a male victim called police to report that his e-bike was stolen in the Theatre District. As he was
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Lake County for Boyles Fire Victims

New help is on the way for victims of a Northern California wildfire. Governor Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Lake County. This is where the Boyles Fire tore through the city of Clearlake three
DUI Motorcyclist Arrested After Injuring Himself and Another Driver in Healdsburg Crash

A 50 year-old motorcyclist has been arrested in Healdsburg after injuring himself and another driver in a crash. The crash happened last Thursday afternoon at Healdsburg Avenue and Parkland Farms Boulevard. The vehicle driver suffered moderate injuries
Most of North Bay Under Heat Advisory Until Wednesday Night

The North Bay will be under a heat advisory from eleven o’clock this morning through eleven o’clock Wednesday night. The National Weather Service says, during that period, inland areas could see highs of up to 105 degrees.
Truck Driver in Chemical Spill in Santa Rosa Not Found

There are no reports of injuries after a hazmat situation that impacted several roads in Santa Rosa. Authorities say more than 300 gallons of different liquids, including gasoline, diesel fuel, oil and transmission fluid, fell off a