Lost in the Supermarket: Why shopping carts get stolen so much
Quick: Name the most common items subject to being stolen. Perhaps your list includes cars, jewelry, cellphones, laptops and bicycles. But one thievery prize dwarfs them all—shopping carts. According to theft-prevention company Gatekeeper Systems, nearly 2 million
Long-Awaited Hearn Hub Project Breaks Ground
Big news for Santa Rosa’s Roseland neighborhood: Officials broke ground Friday on the long-awaited Hearn Hub Civic Complex. According to the Press Democrat, the multi-million dollar project will bring a permanent library and a modern fire station
SVUSD Holding Community Forums This Week
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District is holding two key community forums this week regarding the consolidation of elementary schools. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports families and staff are invited to share their vision for an “ideal elementary
Santa Rosa’s Winterblast Festival A Success
The winter season was celebrated this weekend with the annual Winterblast festival in Santa Rosa’s SofA arts district. According to the Press Democrat, thousands gathered for the free community event, which featured an unusual and creative parade
Petaluma Woman Arrested For DUI Following Fatal Crash
A Petaluma woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a fatal crash near Cotati late Thursday night. Per the Press Democrat, CHP reports that 23-year-old Angel Torres lost control of her SUV on
Providence Health Moving Forward With Plans To Close Santa Rosa Memorial’s Inpatient Pediatrics Ward
Providence Health is moving forward with plans to close the inpatient pediatrics ward at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, despite strong opposition from local pediatricians and county advisers. Per the Press Democrat, the closure is expected to force
Fire Station 5 Reopens In Fountaingrove
Eight years after the devastating Tubbs Fire destroyed the original Fountaingrove firehouse, Fire Station 5 is officially back in service. The Press Democrat reports the reopening is a major symbolic moment in the neighborhood’s long recovery from
Driver Hospitalized After Flipping Car On Santa Rosa Ave
A man was hospitalized Saturday night after his car flipped on Santa Rosa Avenue, closing the road for about an hour. Santa Rosa police and firefighters responded around 5:30 p.m. near Mill Street, south of Juilliard Park.
Man Arrested For Attacking Driver Following Crash
A 26-year-old man is arrested after allegedly attacking a 70-year-old man with a screwdriver Friday following a vehicle crash in Santa Rosa. Police said the victim was injured after confronting a woman who had crashed into a
U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier enters Caribbean as regional tension rises
The USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, marking the most significant U.S. military buildup in the region in decades. The Navy confirmed the carrier strike group’s arrival as it moved through the Anegada