Anna Kepner’s cruise ship death: Stepmom fights to keep custody of her younger child
The family of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was reported dead while aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Saturday, says they will remember her as a happy, bubbly, straight-A student with a bright future ahead. (Kepner family)
Texas flooding 911 calls from hard-hit Kerr County released: ‘Distressing’
Trees emerge from flood waters along the Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. (Eric Vryn/Getty Images) (KERRVILLE, Texas) — Hundreds of 911 calls during the July 4 Texas flood that devastated the Hill Country
Healdsburg Becomes First Sonoma County City To Launch City-Sponsored End-Of-Life Planning Program
The City of Healdsburg has become the first municipality in Sonoma County to launch a city-sponsored program focused on end-of-life planning and education. The pilot program, which will be run through the Healdsburg Senior Center starting in
One Suspect In Former Condor Club Manager Murder Changes Plea
One of the two suspects charged in the October killing of historic Condor Club manager Mark Calcagni has changed her plea. Per the Press Democrat, Asia Lozano Morton, 25, of Dublin, pleaded no contest yesterday to charges
Sonoma Valley Businessman Facing 14 Charges
Sonoma Valley businessman Adam Kovacs, known for his Sonoma Fit gyms and former auto dealerships, has been formally charged with 12 felonies and two misdemeanors in Sonoma County Superior Court. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports the charges allege
Video Surfaces Showing Panhandler Confronting Flower Vendor
A video showing a chaotic confrontation between a Santa Rosa flower vendor and a panhandler has gone viral, sparking intense public scrutiny over the incident and the police response. The November 26th video, which has been viewed
Rincon Valley Union School District Hosts Forum Amid School Closure Concerns
The Sequoia Elementary School gym, typically bustling with Rincon Valley students, was transformed Wednesday night into a packed forum where parents and community members shared their concerns about proposed, budget-driven cuts in the east Santa Rosa district
MLB Pitcher Teaming Up With Local Foundation
Petaluma native and Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony Bender is using his baseball connections to help kids back home. Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, Bender, who played for Casa Grande High School and Santa Rosa Junior College, is currently
Luigi Mangione back in court for 4th day of evidence suppression hearing
Luigi Mangione appears for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 4, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Curtis Means-Pool/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) —
Consultants Say Too Many Well-Qualified Applicants For New SVUSD Superintendent
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District is facing a pleasant problem in its search for a new superintendent: too many well-qualified applicants. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports consultants Ron Calloway and Scott Mahoney, assisting with the search, report