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1 dead, 9 hospitalized after big-rig crash on Santa Rosa’s Highway 12
(KRON) — All lanes have reopened on westbound Highway 12 in Santa Rosa after a fatal crash involving several vehicles halted traffic around noon Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 11:50 a.m., CHP and the Santa Rosa Fire Department responded to the crash on Highway 12 and Fulton Road. Upon arriving, officials discovered […]
Stabbing reported at high school in Santa Rosa; 14-year-old arrested
A student was arrested Friday afternoon after he allegedly stabbed a fellow student during a fight at Elsie Allen High School in Santa Rosa, police said. Santa Rosa police spokesperson Sgt. Patricia Seffens said a 14-year-old boy stabbed a 13-year-old boy, who was taken to a hospital in stable condition as of 2:15 p.m. with "minor" stab wounds.Police received the call at about 12:30 p.m. and arrested the older boy.Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fight, including whether anyone else was involved.Friday's stabbing is the latest in a series of violent incidents on Santa Rosa school campuses. In June, two Elsie Allen High School students were arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a 16-year-old in a school restroom. The incident is believed to be gang-related.Earlier this year, a 16-year-old who was apparently intoxicated was arrested after he allegedly threatened a Montgomery High School student while brandishing a knife. Montgomery High has been the site of several violent incidents, including the deadly stabbing of a 16-year-old inside a classroom in March 2023.The problem of Increased gang violence among Santa Rosa youth has led to the recent reinstatement of the police department's Gang Crimes Team.
Santa Rosa man arrested with massive haul of stolen Home Depot items
(KRON) — A Santa Rosa man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing a large amount of product from multiple Home Depot locations in the North Bay, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said. SCSO worked with Home Depot’s retail crime investigators to arrest the suspect, who was identified as 39-year-old Alonso Lennin Lopez. Lopez was […]
‘Dancing with the Stars’ dancer Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge
Dancer Artem Chigvintsev, who performed with celebrity guests on “Dancing with the Stars,” was arrested in northern California on Thursday, Aug. 29 on a charge of domestic violence, a Napa County sheriff’s spokesman said. Chigvintsev, who appeared in 12 seasons of the show, was arrested by the...
Two Men Given Long Prison Sentences for Fatal Shooting Outside Santa Rosa Bar
Two men could spend the rest of their lives in prison after a deadly shooting outside of a bar in Santa Rosa. On Wednesday, 30-year-old Ednie Afamasaga was sentenced to 43 years to life in prison. His co-defendant, 32-year-old Fotagia Fuiava, was sentenced to 59 years to life in prison. Fuiava was given a harsher sentence because of his previous felony conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. The shooting that left a man dead happened outside of the Whiskey Tip bar in September of 2021. Both men were convicted of second-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an inhabited dwelling or vehicle.
Large cache of stolen guns, grenade recovered from Santa Rosa home: police
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — A large cache of stolen weapons — including shotguns, assault rifles, pistols and a grenade — was recovered from a home by the Santa Rosa Police Department on Friday. Casey Zarnowski, 28, from Santa Rosa, has since been booked into jail and is facing several felony weapons and theft charges, […]
Two arrested in Santa Rosa after pulling gun on undercover cop: DA
(KRON) — Two people who allegedly pulled a gun on an undercover Santa Rosa Police Department officer were arrested on Tuesday, the police department said. The suspects created chaos as they tried to flee the scene. The undercover officer was part of an operation in which detectives were trying to arrest people involved in drug […]
Swift Action by Fire Crews Successfully Contains Vegetation Fire in Santa Rosa's Fountaingrove Area
Last evening, the Santa Rosa Fire Department responded quickly to a vegetation fire reported in the Fountaingrove area of Santa Rosa. The fire, which had consumed approximately 1.5 acres of vegetation, began near Crown Hill Drive and Parkerhill Road. According to the Santa Rosa Fire Department, the blaze was dispatched around 4:55 pm.
New Ukiah officer, Mendocino County deputies graduate from police academy
Two deputies and a police officer recently graduated from the police academy at Santa Rosa Junior College, local law enforcement agencies reported this week. When the 214th Class to attend the Basic Police Academy at Santa Rosa Junior College graduated on Aug. 23, 2024, two of the 28 graduates had been sponsored by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
Middletown man faces numerous felony charges for Aug. 8 break-in, assault
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Middletown man who was shot after a violent incident in which he broke into the home of his former domestic partner and beat her in front of one of their children has been taken into custody and is facing numerous felony charges. Justin Simon...
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