New Report Shows Former Santa Rosa City Manager Received $250,000 Payout
New reports confirm the City of Santa Rosa paid former City Manager Maraskeshia Smith $250,000 following her departure from the top job. The payout, approved behind closed doors last November, was made in exchange for Smith waiving
Dave & Buster’s Officially Opens Santa Rosa Plaza Location
Sonoma County’s first Dave & Buster’s officially opened its doors yesterday, Monday, January 26, bringing a massive new 40,000-square-foot playground to the Santa Rosa Plaza. Per the Press Democrat, the venue features everything from a “human claw
Cat Dies In Occidental House Fire
Firefighters rushed to a home on Main Street in Occidental Monday morning after a column of smoke was seen rising from the single-story residence. Crews managed to knock down the flames in just five minutes, containing the
Windsor To Host Town Hall Over Potential Sales Tax Measure To Address Budget Crisis
Windsor officials are hosting a town hall at 5:30 tonight to get real with residents about the town’s worsening budget crisis and a potential new sales tax measure. The Press Democrat reports even after slashing millions in
Lithium-Ion Batteries Blamed For Monday’s Fire Near Petaluma Airport
A Petaluma family is looking for a place to stay this morning after a fast-moving fire broke out at their home on Ely Boulevard South just after 8:00 a.m. Monday. Thankfully, all residents and their five pets—four
Novato Police Officer Loses Law Enforcement Certification Following Multiple DUIs
A long-time Novato police officer, Kendrick Pilegaard, has officially lost his law enforcement certification following a pair of DUI incidents. Per the Marin Independent Journal, state investigators say Pilegaard was involved in a 2021 rollover crash with
Causes of last year’s deadly mid-air collision in DC to be announced by NTSB
In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) —
San Francisco issues warning as mountain lion roams city streets
Mark Newman/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — A young mountain lion has been spotted prowling the streets of downtown San Francisco as officials have warned people in the area to take caution. The San Francisco Department of Emergency