Former Elsie Allen High School Principal Returns To Campus For “Battle of Roseland”
A beloved local educator made an emotional return to his former campus Friday for the annual “Battle of Roseland.” Per the Press Democrat, Gabriel Albavera, the longtime principal of Elsie Allen High School, returned to his old
EKN Development Moving Away From Original Six-Story Hotel Plan In Petaluma
A controversial hotel project in downtown Petaluma is shrinking in size, even as a dispute over a massive city bill grows. Per the Press Democrat, developer EKN Development has signaled it is moving away from its original
Santa Rosa Memorial To Close Pediatric Unit In March
The pediatric unit at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital will officially close its doors on March 27, 2026. The Press Democrat reports Providence Health says the space is needed for higher-demand adult care, but the move faces heavy
Judge to hear arguments over whether ICE can re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Kilmar Abrego Garcia attends a rally for him as he arrives for his first check-in at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Office the day after a federal judge ordered his release from a detention
Holiday travel forecast: When to fly, drive this Christmas and New Year’s

Travelers at airport (martin-dm/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — This Christmas and New Year’s holiday period is expected to be the busiest on record. More than 122 million people are expected to travel between Dec. 20 and Jan.
Epstein’s alleged victims accuse DOJ of legal violations over state of files released

An undated photo from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein is part of a collection of images released Dec. 18, 2025, by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee. (House Oversight Committee Democrats) (NEW YORK) — A group of
Swimmer missing after possible shark attack in California, search ongoing

Waters of Monterey Bay, Monterey, California, August 5, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) (MONTEREY, Calif) — A search is ongoing in California for a missing swimmer who may have been attacked by a shark, officials said.
South Carolina pastor charged with allegedly cyberstalking wife more than a year after she died from suicide

South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller (right) was indicted, December 18, 2025, on federal charges of cyberstalking his estranged wife, Mica Miller(left), who authorities said died from suicide in April 2024. (Robeson County Sheriff’s Office) (NEW YORK)
Dramatic video captures accused shoplifter allegedly pulling a gun on Ohio police officer

Shoplifting suspect Shane C.L. Newman (left) is captured on security video inside a Walmart loss prevention office in Canton, Ohio, December 18, 2025. (Canton Police Department) (NEW YORK) — Dramatic police body-camera video released by officials captured
1 dead in Redding as dangerous rain, flooding threaten parts of Northern California

Cities across Northern California on Sunday saw roadways inundated with flooding, leaving vehicles stranded. (Placer County Sheriff’s Office) (LOS ANGELES) — Heavy rain and dangerous flooding left one person dead in Redding, California, the mayor announced on