DUI suspect arrested after chase ends outside Petaluma police station
(KRON) — A standoff outside the Petaluma Police Department between officers and a suspect who fled from a routine traffic stop came to an end Tuesday night in a cloud of pepper spray, authorities said. At 9:15 p.m., a Petaluma officer attempted to pull over a vehicle being driven by 33-year-old Osvaldo Castenada for...
Embattled Sonoma real estate developer involved in major solo crash
A Sonoma County real estate developer accused in a sprawling Ponzi scheme was involved in a crash near his home but walked away with no injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Suspect Arrested for Assault – Held in Custody in Lieu of $50,000 Bond
NOVATO,CA — An unemployed resident of Novato, Anthony R. Pacheco, 38, was arrested in connection with an assault that happened on September 3. Pacheco was booked into Marin County Jail, where he remains in custody in lieu of $50,000 bond. A man and woman were observed fighting that night...
San Rafael Sting Operation Nets Three Arrests, Drugs, and Ghost Gun in Marin County...
Authorities in Marin County have cracked down on a home in San Rafael tied to narcotic sales, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of drugs and a ghost gun, the Marin County Sheriff's Office revealed in a statement on social media. In a detailed post found on Facebook, it was reported that detectives from the...
Man arrested after standoff in Santa Rosa home
Mauricio Flores, 50, was booked into the Sonoma County jail on seven counts, including a felony stalking charge and three felony counts of criminal threats.
Healdsburg Named Among Best Small Cities for Foodies by Newsweek
From Chicago to Nashville, New York City to New Orleans, the United States is awash with diverse regional cuisine. Though it’s usually the big cities receiving the epicurean spotlight. Sonoma County, however, has made a name for itself in the world of outstanding gastronomy — and one small local city may be the cream...
Sonoma County businesses team up to support Occidental Pride
Photo caption: Attendees observe the opening ceremony of Occidental Pride by Drs. Brenda FlysWithHawks and Erica Tom in 2023. Back in June, Occidental merchants mobilized to raise money for this month’s third annual Occidental Pride, and with the event quickly approaching, more local food and drink businesses...
Review: “A Chorus Line” in Santa Rosa
A Chorus Line opens with a backstage look at dozens of dancers trying out for a part in a new show. The live music is energizing and brassy; the director of the audition is pushy and demanding. After dance eliminations, only seventeen remain onstage. They’re exhausted and nervous as they urgently sing “I Hope I Get...
Former SRJC employee held without bail on two new felony counts
Former Santa Rosa Junior College information technology employee Jordan Mead will be held without bail at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility on felony charges of false imprisonment and inflicting bodily injury on a spouse until his Sept. 9 arraignment hearing, a judge ruled Wednesday morning. The...
GLPI invests $225 million in tribal Caesars Republic Sonoma County resort
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) said Tuesday (September 2) it will put up $225 million to help finance a new tribal casino and resort being developed by Caesars Entertainment and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. The project, called Caesars Republic Sonoma County, will be built on...

















