Authorities Identify Napa Motorcyclist Killed Last Week
A motorcyclist killed last week in Napa has been identified. Authorities say 39-year-old Jose Antonio Guerra Galvan of Pope Valley was struck around 6:30 a.m. September 9th when a northbound car turned left into a driveway on
IOLERO’s Investigation Over 2022 Fatal Shooting Reignites Legal Battle Concerning Police Oversight
A recent investigation into a 2022 fatal shooting by a Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy has reopened a legal battle over police oversight. The county’s civilian watchdog, IOLERO, was unable to complete its probe because deputies refused to
Recent Report Shows Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Performing Well
The Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport continues to perform well. The Press Democrat reports the latest figures for August show a slight dip in passenger traffic, but that’s mainly due to Avelo Airlines ending its service. Looking
Thousands Attend El Grito Fest In Downtown Santa Rosa
Downtown Santa Rosa’s central square filled with thousands Tuesday night for El Grito Fest, celebrating Mexican Independence Day. The debut event featured music, food, and the traditional grito, a battle cry from Mexico’s 19th century fight against
Two Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputies Recognized For Rescuing Woman From Russian River
Two Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies have received the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for rescuing a woman from the Russian River rapids last year. Sergeant Gary Lawson, now retired, swam more than 75 feet through swift currents to
Santa Rosa High School Students Stage Walkout To Protest Political Violence
About three dozen Santa Rosa High School students walked out Wednesday to protest political violence and the recent assassination of activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Students carried signs reading “Kindness Is Real Knowledge” and “Opinions do not
Visitor dies after becoming unresponsive on roller coaster at Universal’s Epic Universe
Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A visitor at Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in Florida became unresponsive in the middle of a roller coaster ride and later died at the hospital,