UPDATE: Shelter Cove Airplane Crash Victim Identified
The Humboldt County Coroner's Office today identified the individual killed in the Aug. 17 plane crash off Shelter Cove as Santa Rosa resident Brian Kenneth Mariette. He was 48. The cause of death was determined to be drowning, according to a release. One person died and another was critically injured...
Police Log, August 2 – 11
2:43pm The Reporting Party (RP) at Silveira GMC on Healdsburg Avenue stated that a truck hit the RP’s vehicle and left the scene in the direction of the Plaza. An officer responded and took a report. 4:58pm The RP indicated there was a reckless driver swerving on Hwy 101...
Sebastopol boutique gets new owners
A women’s fashion and gift store that has operated at The Barlow complex in Sebastopol for nearly a decade has changed ownership. Alice Briggs, founder of Rust Boutique, has sold her business to local entrepreneurs Hayley Johnson and Tishia Merlo, according to an Aug. 15 announcement. The store officially changed...
Former SRJC employee’s alleged stalking case delayed until October
The criminal case against former Santa Rosa Junior College employee Jordan Mead proceeded in July with a readiness hearing, which resulted in a continuance of his preliminary trial until October. Mead was arrested March 19 on charges of felony stalking and misdemeanor harassment after months of emailing college...
Sonoma Co.: Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence, Stalking
A Sonoma County man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and stalking, the Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. On Aug. 12, deputies investigated a possible domestic violence incident that had occurred two days before. According to the victim, suspect Timothy Wilbur, 46, allegedly attempted to strangle her with...
Teen was ‘throwing gang signs’ while stalking, injuring bicyclist: SRPD
(KRON) — The Santa Rosa Police Department said its gang crimes team is investigating a 19-year-old driver who chased and charged into a bicyclist, ran over the victim’s bike, and was “throwing gang signs” the entire incident. Santa Rosa police said patrol officers went to the area of Sebastopol Road and West Avenue...
94-Year-Old’s Death Seemed Natural – Until Bedroom Camera Uncovered a Family Member’s Shocking Secret
Imagine a charming home nestled in the picturesque vineyards of Santa Rosa, California, where you’d least expect a terrible crime to happen. Initially, even the emergency responders believed that the death of 94-year-old Sy Van Nguyen in his own house was a peaceful goodbye. However, the situation soon changed...
Man shot in Napa; suspect at large
(KRON) — A man was shot in Napa Wednesday, and an unknown shooter remains at large, according to the Napa Police Department. The shooting happened near the intersection of Freeway Drive and Pine Street around 8:18 p.m. Officers responded and found a man suffering from a serious but non-life-threatening gunshot wound....
Celebrate Jacques Pépin’s 90th Birthday with KQED and Jacques in Napa
The November 2 event at The Uptown Theater in Napa will feature Jacques and culinary friends in conversation with KQED’s Cecilia Phillips. Beloved chef, author, teacher, and artist Jacques Pépin turns 90 this December. Widely regarded as one of the greatest culinary educators of our times, he has inspired generations...
Evacuation orders as ‘Pickett Fire’ rages near Calistoga
(KRON) — CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit says several crews — spanning across multiple agencies — will continue working overnight at the site of a vegetation fire near Calistoga that jumped to 1,200 acres. There is zero containment on the Napa County blaze that officials have dubbed as the Pickett Fire. Mandatory...
