Two Arrested During Santa Rosa DUI Checkpoint
Santa Rosa police arrested two drivers for driving under the influence during a checkpoint Friday night at Piner Road and Coffey Lane. Officers contacted over eleven hundred vehicles, resulting in twelve citations for unlicensed or suspended driving
Straus Family Creamery Issues Ice Cream Recall Over Metal Contamination Fears
Petaluma-based Straus Family Creamery is voluntarily pulling select organic ice cream pints and quarts from store shelves across 17 states, including California, due to potential metal contamination. Company officials report that no injuries have been linked to
Santa Rosa Senior Living Facility Sued For Allegedly Blocking Private Caregivers
Varenna at Fountaingrove is facing a lawsuit over claims it prevented a resident from using independent, outside caregivers, instead forcing her to rely strictly on in-house staff. According to the complaint, this policy resulted in long delays
Crypto Billionaires Target Local Assembly Candidate In Misleading Ads
A tech-backed super PAC is pouring over half a million dollars into hard-hitting attack ads targeting Rohnert Park City Councilmember Jackie Elward in her campaign for State Assembly District 12. The Press Democrat reports the political committee,
Santa Rosa Man Killed By Falling Tree Branch During Fierce Windstorm
A 61-year-old Santa Rosa man is dead and a young woman is hospitalized with major injuries after a powerful windstorm battered the region on Sunday. Per the Press Democrat, authorities say Ralph Harrington was struck and killed
PG&E Launches First Public Safety Power Shutoff Of The Year
PG&E has cut power to approximately 4,700 customers across 15 California counties, marking the utility’s first public safety power shutoff of the year. According to the Press Democrat, the proactive outages hit parts of Sonoma, Napa, and
Four Dead After Rash Of Fatal Crashes Across Sonoma County
Sonoma County authorities are investigating three separate weekend traffic accidents that left four people dead over a single afternoon and evening. The Press Democrat reports the first tragedy occurred Saturday afternoon on Highway 1 near Salt Point
Outside Cash Heats Up Three-Way Race For Sonoma County Supervisor
A high-stakes battle for an open seat on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is intensifying as independent spending takes center stage just two weeks before the primary election. Per the Press Democrat, a political action committee
Clearlake Residents Sue Lake County Over Catastrophic Sewage Spill
Disaster cleanup officials in Lake County are facing fierce backlash after declaring a “100 percent success” following a massive, nearly three-million-gallon raw sewage spill in Clearlake. The Press Democrat reports more than 75 frustrated rural residents have
Sonoma County Buckles State Trend With Surge In Ghost Gun Seizures
While ghost gun confiscations are plummeting across most of California due to stricter laws, a new national report reveals Sonoma County is bucking the trend with record-high numbers. Per the Press Democrat, data shows the county is