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Fire torches garage of home in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa crews contained a residential fire caused by discarded oily rags early Wednesday morning, fire officials said. The Santa Rosa Fire Department said that around 1:35 a.m., it received a call that a garage was on fire and a house was filling with smoke at the 4700 block of Hillsboro Circle. Crews arrived and found smoke coming from the garage of a one-story house. Firefighters quickly entered the residence to check if the fire had reached the living area and searched for any occupants still inside. According to the fire department, the blaze had not yet spread into the living area and was isolated to the attached garage. The occupants had also been awakened by their smoke detector and escaped without injury before the firefighters' arrival.According to fire officials, the blaze was controlled in 15 minutes. Its cause was determined to be accidental, caused by discarded oily rags. Damage to the home was estimated to be $20,000, the fire department said.
Small quake shakes North Bay Wednesday morning
(KRON) — A preliminary 2.5-magnitude earthquake struck the North Bay Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was 5.2 miles northeast of Rohnert Park and 6.4 miles southeast of Santa Rosa. The tremblor occurred at 8:34 a.m., USGS said. People reported feeling the shaking near Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park, according to […]
Man with 3 lbs. of meth, loaded gun arrested in Sonoma Co. traffic stop
(KRON) — A man who had 3 pounds of methamphetamine and other narcotics packaged for sale in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Highway 37 was arrested Tuesday, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department. At around 4:30 p.m., sheriff's office detectives from the property crimes unit served a search warrant on Highway 37 […]
Petaluma police investigate graffiti threat at school
(KRON) — The Petaluma Police Department said Wednesday that there were "no known credible threats to the school or staff" after graffiti was located at Kenilworth Junior High School that referenced a shooting that would happen Thursday. According to Kenilworth school officials, the graffiti, which read "school shooting Thursday," was found by a staff member […]
Vallejo man charged with murder in Napa double homicide
A Vallejo man has been charged with two counts of murder in the weekend fatal shootings of two teenagers on a Napa residential street. Jonathan Richard Wesley Nicholas Jr., 22, made his first appearance in Napa County Superior Court in Napa on Wednesday where he was arraigned before Judge Mark Boessenecker.
New retailer officially opens in Santa Rosa Plaza with more on the way
Santa Rosa Plaza is set to welcome three new retailers during the second quarter of the year following the recent opening of children’s clothing retailer Carter’s. Carter’s officially cut the ribbon on its first floor location April 10. The mall hasn’t had a dedicated store for infant...
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on Lakeville Highway Claims Driver's Life, Santa Rosa CHP Investigating
A tragic multi-vehicle accident on Lakeville Highway claimed the life of a driver yesterday afternoon, according to the Santa Rosa California Highway Patrol (CHP). The fatal collision, involving a Toyota Camry, a Nissan Versa, and a Chevy Silverado, occurred south of Old Lakeville Road #3. Officers are still piecing together why the Camry, journeying northward, failed to slow down for halted traffic. In a desperate maneuver to evade the vehicles ahead, the driver swerved and collided with the Versa before overturning into the oncoming Chevy's path, resulting in a deadly head-on impact.
Santa Rosa Man Arrested After Evading Sonoma County Deputies in High-Speed Chase
A Santa Rosa man found himself in cuffs six days after giving deputies the slip in a high-speed chase, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office reported. The suspect, Marco Aguilar, 38, of transient status from Santa Rosa, initially caught law enforcement's attention for making a turn without signaling and sporting expired registration tags.
NYC to Sebastopol: Former fashion designer styles new, delicious life on Sebastopol farm
Viviane Bauquet Farre’s dream to grow food year-round led her from the bustling streets of Manhattan to a long-abandoned property at the end of a bumpy, country lane in Sebastopol. She shares recipes from her farm.|. One does not look at Viviane Bauquet Farre and think ‘homesteader,’ but that’s...
Santa Rosa man killed in Napa Valley dump truck rollover on Highway 29, 2nd man injured
A 23-year-old Santa Rosa man died Wednesday afternoon following a crash involving a dump truck he was driving on Highway 29 in Napa Valley, the California Highway Patrol said. A passenger in the dump truck also suffered major injuries in the crash, which took place at Manly Lane in Rutherford, according to CHP officer Gary Talaugon.
Grand Funk Railroad to rock Graton Resort and Casino
Grand Funk Railroad, forever famous for its 1973 hit, “We’re an American Band,” will perform May 25 at the Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park. Tickets are on sale now for $40, $75 and $85 at gratonresortcasino.com. Attendees must be age 21 or older. In its...
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