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Deceased Homeless Woman in Santa Rosa Stabbing Case Identified
A homeless woman who was found stabbed to death on a trail near Downtown Santa Rosa late Sunday night has been identified as 61-year-old Lisa Shiffer-McCool. McCool was found dead on the Prince Memorial Greenway, between Santa Rosa Avenue and A Street. Police say two “persons of interest” were detained for questioning earlier this week, then released. Investigators say there was a fight before the deadly stabbing.
Two Arrests Made in Deadly Jack in the Box Shooting in Santa Rosa From July 2023
Two young men are behind bars in connection with a deadly shooting that happened outside of a Jack in the Box restaurant in Santa Rosa. Twenty-two-year-old Daniel Perez-Mendoza and 19-year-old Christopher Perez-Mendoza of Clearlake were arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday. The shooting left a 40-year-old man dead almost exactly a year ago, on July 23rd, 2023. The suspects are being held without bail and are due in court tomorrow. Charges have not yet been filed.
Lionel Richie Headlines Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala at Nickel & Nickel
Rick Walker has created magic in the Napa Valley. On Sunday, July 14, that magic reached a new crescendo with $4.5 million raised in one evening at Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala to support access to arts education programs. Nickel & Nickel in Oakville was the idyllic...
Taste of Downtown returns to Fairfield on Thursday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fairfield is the place to be Thursday night for any food and drink lovers. The annual Taste of Downtown allows attendees to sample a number of dishes from downtown Fairfield restaurants, bars and cafes. “From innovative small plates to artisanal tastings, the Taste of Downtown showcases.
Man fatally shot in Vallejo overnight in city's 3rd homicide in 2 weeks
Police in Vallejo are have launched their third homicide investigation in less than two weeks, after a man was fatally shot late Wednesday night.Shortly after 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a call of a shooting near the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Louisiana Street. When police arrived, they found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound.Officers, along with medical personnel provided aid to the victim, but the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.Authorities have not released the victim's name. The motive and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation.Police said the...
1 dies after two Oakland drivers run stop signs simultaneously: police
(KRON) — Two drivers blew through stop signs in the same Oakland intersection just before their vehicles collided Wednesday night. Police said one of the drivers died. The crash occurred at the 2100 block of Oakland’s 38th Street. Police said the driver who died drove northbound at “excessive speeds” before the crash. Crews responded to […]
Woman found fatally shot in East Oakland overnight
A female victim was shot and killed in East Oakland early Thursday morning, according to police. Officers were called to the area of International Boulevard between 20th and 21st avenues at about 2 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting. When they got to the scene, they found the victim, described by police simply as "a female," lying in the street.She was pronounced dead at the scene and her name and age have not been released.Anyone with information is asked to call OPD homicide investigators at (510) 238-3821 or a tip line at (510) 238-7950.Any videos or photos that might help with the investigation can be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
LeRonne Armstrong and another OPD chief were investigated and faulted for leadership failures
The Oaklandside has learned that the city of Oakland quietly investigated how former Oakland police chief LeRonne Armstrong and his immediate successor Darren Allison handled explosive allegations of perjury and bribery by an OPD homicide detective. The city’s investigation, carried out by the Police Commission’s Community Police Review Agency and an outside law firm, found that Armstrong and Allison failed to ensure OPD’s internal affairs division rigorously and fairly examined the accusations against the detective. Investigators concluded Armstrong and Allison both fell short in their authorities and responsibilities as commanding officers.
San Pablo police arrest 2, seize 72 guns and crossbow in recent cases
San Pablo police took 72 guns and a crossbow out of the hands of two alleged violent offenders last week in separate cases. The first case began at about 8:30 p.m. on July 12 in a residence in the 1300 block of Road 20, though it wasn't reported until July 17.A suspect allegedly locked his girlfriend and her kids in a room for four days and threatened to shoot them. Police said they escaped and officers arrested the man on suspicion of domestic violence, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and criminal threats. Police said they confiscated 62 guns from the man, as...
Some early bad news for 49ers rookie running back
It’s too early in training camp to have a ‘bad’ training camp, but things didn’t get off to a great start for 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo. Guerendo on Day 1 of camp had to exit the session after pulling up with what appears to be a hamstring injury. Head coach Kyle Shanahan after practice said he wasn’t sure the extent of the ailment. “Yeah, we think it was a hamstring,” Shanahan said. “So it looked like he hyperextended a little bit. He was going about half speed it looked like. So it was an unusual one, but they just told...
Steph Curry's Wife Sends Him Six-Word Message After Recent Announcement
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently announced the first look of his new series on Peacock, "Mr. Throwback." The 2024 Olympian shared the first-ever trailer for the series on Instagram, and his wife, Ayesha Curry, sent him words of praise regarding the show. The series will be a ...
Former Cy Young winner to make Orioles debut vs. Dodgers
Robbie Ray is officially back from the injured list. San Francisco reinstated the southpaw from the 60-day IL to take the ball against the Dodgers. The Giants also added recent waiver claim Derek Hill to their active roster. San Francisco optioned Luis Matos and Randy Rodriguez to Triple-A Sacramento in corresponding moves. To open a spot on the 40-man roster for Ray, the Giants moved Keaton Winn to the 60-day IL.
Northern California forecast: Gusty winds Friday bring elevated wildfire risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wildfire risk is higher than average Friday for Northern California as gusty winds could help fuel fires. A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through 11 p.m. because of southern winds. That could be problematic for firefighters as they work to extinguish the Park Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year so far.
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