Santa Rosa RV Rooftop Inferno Shuts Down Santa Rosa Avenue, Ends In Arrest
A 47-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested today after an hours-long standoff in which police say he climbed onto the roof of an occupied RV on Santa Rosa Avenue and set it on fire. Firefighters and officers worked through the night, shutting down a stretch of the avenue to keep bystanders out of harm's way. The suspect
Little Pepperwood Timber Harvest Plan
Gualala Redwood Timber’s 269-acre Little Pepperwood Timber Harvest Plan (THP 1-26-00076-SON) is located in southern Mendocino and northern Sonoma Counties, approximately 3 miles east of the town of Gualala. Surface flow from the THP drains into Big Pepperwood Creek, Little Pepperwood Creek, and several tributaries to B
Bringing the Fourth of July to Sonoma
Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters Association Keeping the Tradition Alive. Sonoma will once again host the wonderful, traditional Fourth of July events that have brought joy to our Valley for decades. Jason Campbell, Battalion Chief, is excited to be in charge as once again the Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters Association bri
Hammer-Wielding Thief Hits Downtown Petaluma Jeweler in Daytime Heist
A brazen daytime smash-and-grab at Joyeria Angelica in downtown Petaluma on Monday left a shattered display case and stolen jewelry, as a hammer-wielding thief bolted on foot before officers could track him down. Police said the man smashed a glass case at the East Washington Street shop, grabbed jewelry and ran, and t
Man arrested after hourslong standoff in which he set RV on fire, Bay Area...
Jeramy Patton was booked into Sonoma County Jail early Saturday on suspicion of felony arson and other charges, Santa Rosa police said.
Costco to open brand new 10,000-square-foot gas station with 14 pumps after five years...
A NEW Costco gas station is set to open despite a 2022 ban stopping new ones from being built in the city. Once constructed, the new 10,000 square-foot gas station will be able to service 28 cars at once with its 14 pumps. The good news for Costco shoppers comes...
California’s Snoopy-Themed Ice Rink Is A Cool Summer Escape Full Of Peanuts Nostalgia
Summer heat makes people do strange things. Stand in front of the freezer. Park under the only scrap of shade. Call iced coffee a coping skill. Then an ice rink enters the chat, and suddenly cooling off sounds a lot more fun. A Snoopy-themed rink in California gives summer an...
From the Streets of Mexico to Sonoma County: Compassion Without Borders
Photo credit: Victoria Von Thal, courtesy of Compassion Without Borders. Over 40 dogs, two cats, and a whole lot of love! This week, host Michelle Marques is on-site at the Compassion Without Borders facility in Santa Rosa to witness the joyous chaos of a cross-border rescue arrival. Tune in as we tour the rehabilitati
Napa Snags Marin Legal Veteran Renee Giacomini Brewer As Next City Attorney
Napa City Hall has locked in its next top lawyer, with the City Council voting Tuesday to appoint Renee Giacomini Brewer as city attorney. Her three-year contract, which begins Aug. 24 and comes with a $290,000 annual base salary, will return Napa to a permanent in-house legal chief after more than two years of leaning
Sonoma Valley shooting leads to standoff, arrest
OAKLAND, Calif. - Multiple gunshots were fired at a home in Sonoma early Friday morning, but no one was injured, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies were called at 1:48 a.m. to a home in the 20600 block of Pueblo Avenue and upon arriving, the suspect, 21-year-old Damiano Serafini, fled in a family mem
