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Santa Rosa to pay $1.9 million for injuries caused by police in summer protests
The City of Santa Rosa announced it will pay $1.9 million, including attorneys’ fees, to end a lawsuit brought by people who said they were injured by tear gas...Read More
One person sustains injuries in Santa Rosa propane business explosion
One person was injured in an explosion and fire at a propane supply business in Santa Rosa on Friday morning, fire officials said. Santa Rosa firefighters received multiple reports...Read More
Santa Rosa police investigate fatal shooting at party
Police on Sunday morning are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during a party in Santa Rosa. A resident called police shortly before 5 a.m. and said a man...Read More
Santa Rosa distributes weather radios to residents in high-risk zones
Santa Rosa city leaders plan to distribute to residents 12,000 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radios as part of a program to enhance the city’s emergency alert system....Read More
Reckless driver leads Santa Rosa police on pursuit before arrest
A 32-year-old San Francisco woman was arrested Sunday in Santa Rosa after allegedly hitting multiple parked cars with her vehicle and then leading police on a pursuit. Officers responded...Read More
Police suspect Santa Rosa man of intentionally running down motorcyclist
Police arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of intentionally running down and injuring a motorcyclist Friday morning in Santa Rosa. About 6 a.m., James Hover allegedly accelerated his car and...Read More
Santa Rosa offers $2,000 grants for musicians facing pandemic hardship
Santa Rosa’s musicians now can apply for $2,000 grants if they are facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city announced Monday. The city’s Public Art Program...Read More
Investigation leads to seven arrests across two counties, 19-pound meth seizure
An investigation by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration led to the arrests of seven people and seizure of about 19 pounds of methamphetamine...Read More
Police find two women dead inside apartment where man barricaded in eight-hour standoff
Two women were found dead inside a Vacaville apartment early Saturday where a suspect had barricaded himself for nearly eight hours until officers took him into custody, police said....Read More
Man tries to extinguish house fire with garden hose before crews arrive
Firefighters responded Friday to a residential structure fire in Santa Rosa that displaced one person. The Santa Rosa Fire Department responded Friday at 6:33 p.m. to a fire at...Read More
County’s main jail in Santa Rosa sees Covid-19 cases spike
Sonoma County officials are reporting a recent increase in Covid-19 cases at the county’s main jail and said Tuesday they are looking at their existing policies to see if...Read More
Former Sebastopol Inn soon opens as Project Homekey supportive housing complex
The second of two new housing complexes for people experiencing homelessness, the former Sebastopol Inn, is scheduled to open in Sebastopol next week, expanding the county’s supply of long-term...Read More
Suspect threatens, throws object at officer in Santa Rosa standoff
Police in Santa Rosa on Wednesday arrested a man in connection with several crimes following a standoff with officers. Markiques Andrew Valdovina, 34, was arrested on suspicion of brandishing...Read More
Helicopter crew rescues injured mountain biker from Annadel State Park
A mountain bike rider with a severe knee injury was rescued Saturday afternoon from Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa. The rider was reached using the Sonoma County Sheriff’s...Read More
Santa Rosa standoff ends in arrest after officers deploy chemical, K-9, foam rounds
Police in Santa Rosa on Friday night arrested a man wanted in connection with several warrants following an hours-long standoff. On Friday at 8:19 p.m., officers with the Santa...Read More
Sonoma County fire survivors to get debris cleanup details in virtual town hall
Sonoma County and the City of Santa Rosa are holding a virtual town hall meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday for fire survivors and property owners in the wake of...Read More
Supervisors approve Santa Rosa hotel purchase as transitional housing, resource center
The purchase of a Santa Rosa hotel to provide temporary housing for vulnerable people lacking shelter was approved Tuesday by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. The $8 million...Read More
Fire officials say staining rags sparked fire that burned two homes
Two homes were badly burned in Santa Rosa in an early Tuesday morning fire, according to the fire department. The 3:47 a.m. blaze started between two houses on San...Read More
FEMA to close Santa Rosa mobile intake center Saturday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Saturday will close the mobile registration intake center it has been operating in Santa Rosa for survivors of the August wildfires. However, fire...Read More