Felony Child Porn Possession For Former Santa Rosa High School Coach
A longtime Santa Rosa High School coach is facing a felony charge after investigators allegedly found over one thousand child sexual abuse files on an electronic device seized from his home. Seventy-eight-year-old Douglas Courtemarche, who reportedly admitted
RVUSD To Consider Sixty Staff Layoffs
Trustees at Rincon Valley Union School District meet tonight to consider sixty staff layoffs as they scramble to close a massive $8.5 million budget deficit. This follows the recent decision to close Whited Elementary, a move officials
Monday Morning Car Crash Leaves Calistoga Road Closed For Hours
Calistoga Road was shut down for over five hours Monday morning after a car slammed into a PG&E support pole near Piedmont Drive. The 4:15 a.m. crash left the pole splintered and leaning, forcing crews to rush
New Study Highlights Issues With Sonoma’s Emergency Evacuation Plan
Sonoma city and fire leaders say clearing traffic bottlenecks is critical to surviving the next major wildfire, according to a new evacuation study presented to the City Council. Per the Sonoma Index-Tribune, the report identifies key chokepoints
Sonoma Botanical Garden Leadership Team Expanding
The Sonoma Botanical Garden is bolstering its leadership team to keep up with a recent hiring surge, announcing two key administrative appointments. Per the North Bay Business Journal, André ten Dam joins as the new director of
Four-Member Committee Will Decide Downtown Petaluma Hotel Project’s Fate
After years of heated debate, a final decision on a new luxury hotel in downtown Petaluma could come later this month—but not from the City Council. The Petaluma Argus-Courier reports an obscure four-member committee will meet on
Cloverdale Residents Pushing Back Against Esmeralda Development Project
A controversial new development project called “Esmeralda” is sparking a heated debate in Cloverdale, as residents worry the massive proposal could “blow them out” of their small country town. According to the Press Democrat, the 266-acre plan
SRPD Makes Eight DUI-Related Arrests Over Super Bowl Weekend
Santa Rosa police kept busy over Super Bowl weekend, arresting eight people for driving under the influence, including two drivers who caused crashes on Fountaingrove Parkway and Montgomery Drive. One driver was found to be twice the
Santa Rosa Police Celebrating Another “Missing Person Monday” Success
Santa Rosa Police are celebrating another breakthrough in their “Missing Person Monday” campaign, successfully locating 75-year-old Harvey Thompson safe and sound in another California city. This discovery marks the 14th cold case resolved since the social media
SRPD Use License Plate Reader Technology To Locate Graffiti Suspect
Santa Rosa police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a wave of gang-related graffiti that targeted several businesses and city property along 7th and Donahue Streets. Investigators used license plate reader technology to identify a