At 51, Calif. cop overcomes odds to complete firefighter academy
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Dack Thompson racked up numerous injuries during his time as a San Francisco cop, particularly the pounding abuse on his knees from countless foot pursuits. During his training this year at the Santa Rosa Junior College Firefighter Academy, Thompson, 51, felt the toll of both...
Marin Co. residents still recovering after storm, king tides cause devastating flood damage
"I've never seen it this bad before." The king tides and storm have passed through Marin County. But for many residents, the devastation is only beginning. Many are still trying to pick up the pieces in the wake of some major flood damage.
4.2 magnitude quake strikes near Cloverdale in early morning
An early morning 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook parts of the North Bay early Thursday, with an epicenter in a rugged area 12 miles east of Cloverdale.
Fire breaks out at Santa Rosa home, displaces 3
(KRON) — Three people, including a child, were displaced from their Santa Rosa home after a fire broke out behind their pellet stove Wednesday night, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at around 11 p.m. to a two-story house at 5537 Yerba Buena Road on the report of a fire. The […]
Two teens shot in brazen robbery at Santa Rosa Transit Mall
Over the weekend two teens were shot in a brazen robbery at the Transit Mall in downtown Santa Rosa. KRCB News spoke with Santa Rosa police about the ongoing investigation. Police say the boys, aged 15 and 14, were accosted while waiting for a bus with two other teen boys just before 6:30 pm on Sunday, January 4th,...
California Earthquake Shakes Cloverdale, Santa Rosa
The USGS said a strong earthquake struck central California.
Flashbacks: Giant steps into the past
Library trustees pass resolutions of thanks to Improvement Club. At the regular meeting of the Healdsburg Public Library Trustees Thursday evening the following resolutions were adopted; To the Ladies’ Improvement Club of Healdsburg: Ladies, it affords us great pleasure to inform you that at a meeting of the Trustees...
Bay Area company is automating home construction with mobile robotic factories
The company is also doing fire rebuilds in Los Angeles. Currently, it is in the process of building 20 to 25 homes, including in the Palisades and Eaton wildfire zones, CEO Sasha Jokic said.
Two Santa Rosa Teens Injured by Same Bullet During Robbery Shooting at Transit Mall
Santa Rosa, California – Two teenage boys were injured Sunday evening after a single bullet struck both victims during an armed robbery at the Santa Rosa Transit Mall, according to local authorities. Shooting Reported at Busy Transit Location. Police said the shooting was reported at approximately 6:26 p.m. Sunday...
Untreated sewage spills into Russian River after rainfall overwhelms treatment plant
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
