Prescribed Burn Still Scheduled for Trione-Annadel State Park Today

It could be a very smoky day in Sonoma County. CAL FIRE had initially announced that two prescribed burns are planned to take place in state parks around the county today. The plan is to burn about
Avian Flu Detected in Southwest Santa Rosa

Bird flu may be an issue for Sonoma County flocks just like last Fall and Winter. The Press Democrat reports that the Avian flu has been detected in a noncommercial flock of birds in southwest Santa Rosa.
Vallejo Man Suspected in Police Chase in Petaluma on September 7th

A man from Vallejo is accused of leading Petaluma police on a chase that involved a collision with an officer. Jason Hellman is behind bars at San Mateo County Jail, where he was already being held after
California police sergeant 'ambushed' by gunman linked to homicide: Officials

Fresno Police Department (FRESNO, Calif.) — A Central California police sergeant was in a hospital recovering from bullet wounds Monday after he was “ambushed” over the weekend by a gunman who was killed in a subsequent shoot-out and later
Contractor Selected to Build New Fire Station and Library in Roseland

A contractor has been chosen to design and build the Roseland library and other community amenities. Swinerton Builders of Sacramento has been awarded a $33-million contract by the City of Santa Rosa to build the civic complex
Celebration of Fire Chief Doug Williams’ Life Scheduled for Tuesday at the LBC

A former fire chief in Sonoma County is being remembered. A celebration of life for Doug Williams, the former chief of the Rincon Valley Fire District and of the county’s Central Fire Authority, will be held tomorrow
Ballot box set on fire with incendiary device in Portland, Oregon: Police

Portland Police Bureau (PORTLAND, Ore.) — A ballot box in Portland, Oregon, was set on fire with an incendiary device Monday, police said. Portland police responded to reports of a fire at a ballot box around 3:30