Oakland Jury to Decide if California Highway Patrol Officers Committed Unlawful Arrest
An Oakland jury must decide whether two California Highway Patrol officers will be held civilly liable for the allegedly unlawful arrest of a Black man in Sonoma County. Nicholas La Motte, a Sonoma County resident, is seeking at least $4 million in damages from CHP Officer Jayce Ray and Sgt. John Snider, alleging in a
Napa Co.: Jury Acquits Man In Fentanyl-Related Death Of Teen
A Napa County Superior Court jury has acquitted a 25-year-old Santa Rosa man of murder charges in the fentanyl-related death of a Napa teenager four years ago, prosecutors said Thursday. Alan Jazeel Martinez was found not guilty of murder and the lesser offense of involuntary manslaughter in the death of...
Santa Rosa: 4 Teens Arrested After Knife-Point Robbery, Police Say
Four young people were arrested earlier this week after five teens allegedly surrounded two other teens and robbed them at knifepoint in Santa Rosa, police said. Santa Rosa officers responded around 3:26 p.m. Wednesday to the 6900 block of Montecito Boulevard after receiving a report of a robbery involving a knife. The
Morimoto-Trained Chef Opens Five Senses, Calistoga’s Second Sushi Spot
A new Japanese restaurant has opened its doors on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga, and its chef-owner carries a resume that includes years at Masaharu Morimoto's flagship Napa restaurant and stints at two Michelin-starred San Francisco kitchens. Five Senses, which opened a few weeks ago at 1227 Lincoln Ave., serve
Napa County Beats Water Lawsuit Over Oakville’s Bonny’s Vineyard Winery
A Napa County Superior Court judge has sided with Napa County in a legal fight over a winery permit for Bonny's Vineyard in Oakville, ending a challenge that argued the project would drain groundwater from an adjacent creek. The ruling, announced by the county on Thursday, upholds the Board of Supervisors' approval of
Petaluma hosts ‘Food Not Fentanyl’ in honor of Overdose Awareness Day
Communities across the Bay Area are marking Overdose Awareness Day. In San Jose county health officials instructed people how to use Narcan and provided resources. In the North Bay one community honored those who have lost their lives to the drug crisis.
Graton Resort & Casino Hosts Inaugural Savor Sonoma
SONOMA COUNTY, CA – Graton Resort & Casino hosted its inaugural Savor Sonoma Aug. 21–22, bringing together chefs, wineries and culinary partners for a two-day food and wine festival. The event featured chefs Aarón Sánchez, Nyesha Arrington, Marcus Samuelsson, Charlie Palmer, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio, Dustin Valette
Police Log, Aug. 10 – 16
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 9:33am The Reporting Party (RP) on Olive Circle said that a blue minivan that looks like the RP’s vehicle was driven recklessly. The RP stated that he was tired of being harassed because people mistook him for the o
The Third Street West “Traffic Circle” is Gone
The temporary “traffic Circle” on Third Street West in Sonoma has been removed. Placed as a test to determine its viability in the creation of a bicycle route that connects to the Fryer Creek Trail and Vallejo State Park, the city will now decide if it was a success or not.
Man charged with allegedly starting 2025 Pickett Fire in Napa Valley Wine Country
Authorities in Napa County have charged a man for allegedly setting the 2025 Pickett Fire near Calistoga, which burned thousands of acres of Wine Country and ruined grape harvests.
