White Infiniti Wrecks Petaluma Taco Bell Lot, Screeches Off Into Night
Security footage shows a white Infiniti plowing into parked cars at the Taco Bell on East Washington in Petaluma; police are seeking tips and dashcam footage.
Santa Rosa Man Who Trafficked Teen Girlfriend Gets 7 Years in State Lockup
A 20-year-old Santa Rosa man was sentenced to seven years after pleading no contest to pimping and related charges for trafficking his underage girlfriend.
Calistoga Crash Horror: Jeep Slams Trees Off Highway 128, Driver Killed
A driver was killed and a passenger hospitalized after a Jeep crashed on SR‑128 north of Tubbs Lane near Calistoga. CHP says the driver was ejected and the investigation is ongoing.
Cops Say San Anselmo Octogenarian Tried To Kill Roommate With Hammer
An 82-year-old San Anselmo man was arrested and booked on attempted murder charges after police say he attacked his roommate with a hammer. A Marin judge set a plea hearing for Aug. 4.
Sonoma’s Hidden Gun Boom As Concealed Carry Permits Soar Across Wine Country
Sonoma County now lists roughly 1,540 concealed‑carry permit holders after a post‑Bruen surge. New state rules and county staffing changes have reshaped training and application rules.
Attic Inferno Rattles Berryessa Estates As Crews Race To Save Homes
A house fire broke out Thursday in the Berryessa Estates neighborhood of Pope Valley; crews reported flames in the attic and multiple agencies were on scene.
Vallejo High-Speed Police Chase Ends With Biker Crushed Under Parked Car
A motorcyclist died in Vallejo after fleeing officers and crashing into a parked car. The Traffic Division is investigating and the coroner is withholding identity.
Pre-Dawn Train Strike Near Piner Road Leaves Santa Rosa Woman Fighting For Life
A woman suffered major injuries after being struck by a train near Piner Road in Santa Rosa; police say the collision is under investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.
Santa Rosa Court Shocker: Ex City Staffer in Kidnap Case Sent to Treatment, Not Jail
A Sonoma County judge granted mental‑health diversion to a former Santa Rosa city employee accused in a violent kidnapping and assault, raising questions about treatment versus incarceration.












