Registered Sex Offender Arrested At St. Francis Solano School In Sonoma
A 36-year-old registered sex offender was arrested on the grounds of St. Francis Solano School on October 3rd. The man, who is a transient, was on the school property around dismissal time, in violation of his registration
Two Men Arrested Following Burglary At Matanzas Elementary School
Santa Rosa Police have arrested two men following the burglary of Matanzas Elementary School that resulted in over $2,000 in stolen property. The incident began on October 5th. After identifying the suspects from surveillance footage, detectives arrested
St. Helena Residents Challenging Townhome Development
A proposed 78-unit townhome development on a historic Spring Street vineyard is facing strong opposition from neighbors. According to the Press Democrat, the project meets St. Helena’s state-required housing goals, but residents worry about traffic, safety, and
Motorcyclist Dies In Thursday Morning Crash
A motorcyclist is dead following a Thursday morning crash in Rohnert Park. Police say the collision happened just before 10:15 on southbound Highway 101 near Golf Course Drive. CHP officials said a car swerved to avoid debris
Sebastopol Union School District Struggling With Bullying Issue
The Sebastopol Union School District is under fire as multiple families accuse officials of failing to address serious and repeated incidents of bullying and bias at Brook Haven Middle School. According to the Press Democrat, the district’s
Santa Rosa Police Officer Named 2025 Officer Of The Year
Santa Rosa Police Officer Riley Howard has been named the 2025 Officer of the Year by the Exchange Club of Sonoma County. His career highlights include successfully prosecuting nine major collision investigations and making over 350 DUI
Santa Rosa Teen Arrested Following Bomb Threat
An 18-year-old from Santa Rosa is arrested after posting what he called a “joke” bomb threat to a Yolo County high school on Instagram. Sonoma County deputies were alerted Wednesday night after the comment appeared on Pioneer
Cornerstone Properties Asking Court To Review Santa Rosa’s Reclamation Of B Street Property
A North Bay developer is asking a court to review Santa Rosa’s decision to reclaim a downtown property at 410 B Street. The city says Cornerstone Properties breached a 2021 sale agreement by failing to advance development
Sonoma County Supervisors & Fair Board To Hold Joint Meeting To Discuss USL Proposal
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the Fair Board are holding a special joint meeting on October 17th to discuss a major proposal from the United Soccer League. The USL wants to build a multi-purpose stadium
SRCS Officials Propose Another School Closure
Facing a $10-15 million budget shortfall, Santa Rosa City Schools officials have proposed closing Abraham Lincoln Elementary by June 2026. The Press Democrat reports the plan, introduced to the board Wednesday, also includes a sweeping consolidation of