Police Log, June 15 – 21
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 7:39am Fraud occurred at the United States Postal Service (USPS) on Foss Creek Circle. The Reporting Party (RP) dropped a check off at the mailbox outside the building. The check was subsequently altered. The RP had
Geyserville SMART stop appears likely
At first it seemed like a rare misstatement from Mike McGuire. At the May event welcoming SMART to Healdsburg—the so-called “groundbreaking”—the local politician and longtime supporter of the commuter rail system said, “Now it’s on to Geyserville!”. The consensus at the time was that...
Sonoma Wine Powerhouses Call Truce, Merge Under One Banner
Sonoma County’s two biggest wine trade groups are ending the friendly turf war and joining forces under a single new banner: Sonoma County Wine. The merged organization is set to pull winery and grower programs under one roof, fold Sonoma County Vintners’ membership into the Winery Collaborative, and put all regional p
Kids parade, fireworks in store for the Fourth
This Saturday, Healdsburg will offer family activities from dawn to dusk, beginning with an early morning pancake breakfast and concluding with a half hour of fireworks after the sun goes down. The day begins with the traditional Scout Troop 21 pancake breakfast at Villa Chanticleer. It’s only $9 for adults...
Petaluma man launched firework at neighbor’s home, video shows: PD
(KRON) — A Petaluma man faces several felony charges after he intentionally launched a mortar-style firework toward a neighbor’s home last weekend after an ongoing dispute, according to police. The incident was caught on home surveillance video and provided to investigators. The Petaluma Police Department said officers
The mountain that launched mountain biking is just across the Golden Gate from San...
Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, a 2,571-foot mountain rises out of Marin County with redwood canyons on its slopes and 150 miles of open sky on its clearest days. Locals have called it Mt. Tam for generations, and it has been pulling San Franciscans off the pavement since the Gold Rush.
This tiny Marin town is getting an ambitious new seafood restaurant
The owner of two of West Marin’s most popular food destinations is opening a new seafood restaurant in Marin County, the product of a major local revitalization effort of legacy businesses.
Besieged Bay Area investment network seeks bankruptcy shield
A Novato-based investment company and affiliates have filed for bankruptcy protection amid a crush of investor lawsuits and government investigations. The Chapter 11 petition by the Pacific Private Money Fund estimates the companies’ assets and liabilities each at $10 million to $50 million. The filing also estimates t
Victim Finds his Stolen Vehicle at a Gas Station in Novato – 2 Suspects...
NOVATO, CA — Two suspects implicated in a vehicle theft in San Francisco were arrested on June 24 at a gas station in Novato. Chelsea Canepa, 25, of South San Francisco, and Christopher J. Roliz-Maguidad, 37, of San Francisco, were booked at Marin County Jail. A San Francisco resident...
Baby American mink rescued in Northern California yard
Northern California animal control officials were alerted that a furry "tiny intruder" had infiltrated a resident's yard after it was seen sitting alongside their dog — but there was a surprising twist. The Sonoma County resident initially told animal control that they believed a "baby otter" had wandered onto their ri

















