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.
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.
Tragedy At Salt Point: 4-Year-Old Girl Run Over At Sonoma Campground
A 4-year-old died at Salt Point State Park after being struck by a motor home at a campground. CHP and park crews freed the child and airlifted her to Oakland before she later died.
Woman, 31, Found Riddled in Truck at Remote Covelo Pot Farm
A 31-year-old woman was found shot inside a pickup at a large illegal marijuana cultivation site outside Covelo. Deputies say multiple suspects are being sought.
DNA Cigarette Trail Ends In Life Term For Cloverdale Man In 1982 Teen Killing
A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.












