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California growers threatened by tomato-killing virus caused by the beet leafhopper
A tiny bug could skyrocket tomato prices and throw California's tomato farmers into crisis. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors earlier in July declared a state of emergency as a virus brought on by the beet leafhopper threatens to ruin the summer’s tomato harvest and wipe out millions of dollars of crops.
Mega Millions ticket worth $540,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? As the nation awaits the $279 million Mega Millions lottery winner, someone in California may be a half-million dollars richer. According to California Lottery's website late Friday night, a ticket worth $548,195 was sold at a Vons on North Figueroa Street in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Border Agents In California Find Shipment Of Cocaine, Meth Hidden In Tractor Trailer Frame
Smugglers get busted so often trying to hide their illegal drugs and money inside parts of cars and trucks it make one wonder if they are ever actually successful at pulling it off. Last week, it was someone trying to smuggle three-quarters of a million dollars into the United States...
Woman killed in Santa Rosa, $5K reward offered to find suspect
(KRON) — A Santa Rosa woman was found dead with a stab wound on Sunday night, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered to anyone who can find her killer. Police were called to the Prince Memorial Greenway between Santa Rosa Avenue and A Street just after […]
Nancy and Peter Lang: Co-founders of Safari West animal preserve
Nancy and Peter Lang, founders of Safari West in Santa Rosa, have created a successful wildlife preserve based on their love for not only animals, but for people. Nancy, 74, describes how it’s most fulfilling to see children getting excited and learning about an endangered species. Safari West has been offering tours to the public since 1993 and the Langs take great pride in their team’s successes.
Waterways, redwoods butterflies & more: SSU’s new ‘green spaces’ map aims to get people outside
Sonoma State University was named the 34th most beautiful college campus in the United States this year by The Best Colleges, an organization that ranks schools in a variety of categories. Now, the Rohnert Park university is providing students and the public with a resource to take in all that beauty: a new campus “green spaces” map and guide. The map highlights seven natural sites on the SSU ...
Big Lots to close all North Bay locations
Big Lots is set to close all its North Bay locations sometime this year citing financial constraints and falling sales. The discount retailer did not respond to requests for comment, but webpages for each North Bay location had banners that said “Closing this location,” and the stores in Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park each had a sign up announcing the closure. Big Lots has four other North Bay ...
Craftsman-Style Home Near the Russian River Listed for $750,000
Vintage-home enthusiasts have lots to love in a two-bedroom, one-bathroom craftsman-style home on one-third of a forested acre near the Russian River. The circa-1905 home, known as Fairview, features well-preserved vintage details. It is listed for $750,000. A wraparound porch offers lounging and dining areas that overlook a dense backdrop...
News Bites: NATE Gets Behind AM Radio, KHTH Adds Tino Cochino Radio, Hoppe Hour joins Podcast Radio.
News Bites for July 22... … NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association, which is a key player in the tower industry, is encouraging Congress to pass H.R. 3413, aka the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The bill would require automakers to include AM radio in new vehicles. “At a time when communication is critical, efforts to remove AM radio from vehicles will threaten the safety of our workforce,” President/CEO Todd Schlekeway in remarks provided by the organization.
Innovations in teaching and learning to be presented at Sonoma State-hosted conference
On Friday, July 26, Sonoma State’s Center for Teaching & Educational Technology (CTET) will host about 60 people at the daylong Summer 2024 NorCal Teaching Center Meetup. The event was started by the UC Berkeley Center for Teaching & Learning in 2023 and is supported this year by the CSU Chancellor’s Office.
Former St. Vincent de Paul College Prep Teacher Finally Gets His Last Payday
A former St. Vincent de Paul College Prep teacher who sued for his last month’s wages has been paid. Kenneth Blake tells the Petaluma Argus-Courier that he received his final payment last Monday from the Diocese of Santa Rosa. The former government and psychology teacher said it shouldn’t have come to a lawsuit, but was also, quote, “glad in the end they did the right thing.” The Diocese of Santa Rosa relinquished control of the school to an independent board. However, they refused to issue payment to Blake and other outgoing faculty members for their last month of work at the school, causing Blake to sue. At least three other teachers have since been paid their final wages.
Mylar balloon knocks out power to 1,800 PG&E customers in Northeast Santa Rosa
A metallic Mylar balloon is responsible for knocking out power to nearly 2,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., customers for about an hour Sunday afternoon, during the hottest temperatures of the day. The outage was first reported at 4:15 p.m. and affected parts of the north end of Santa Rosa’s College District, Chanate Road and a portion of the Fountaingrove neighborhood, according to PG&E’s ...
Santa Rosa resident among 2 men killed in Lake County crash
Authorities identified two men who died in late last month after their vehicle went off a Lake County road and crashed into a tree just south of Middletown. Adaleido De Jesus Tellez, 45, was driving a Toyota Camry with two passengers June 20 on State Route 29 when he lost control of the sedan and went off the east side of the road. One passenger, Hilario De Jesus Sanchez, 26, of Mexico, died ...
Scam Caller Pretending to Be Rohnert Park Deputy Chief
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety is warning the public against a scam call involving someone pretending to be Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson. Someone posing as the Deputy Chief is calling around and asking people for their bank and personal information in relation to a federal investigation. THIS IS NOT REAL. Please do not give out your banking or personal information to this person or anyone else posing as a member of Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens hosts tea party fundraiser
Guests, many donning festive hats, gathered July 20 at Luther Burbank Home and Gardens in Santa Rosa for a tea party fundraiser. The Midsummer Garden Tea Fundraiser was a joint event featuring Luther Burbank Home and Gardens and Song of Sonoma Chorus. The chorus performed as attendees enjoyed food and drink outdoors surrounded by the historic Santa Rosa Avenue home’s beautiful gardens. On the ...
Vehicle Vandalism Case in Santa Rosa Leads to Firearms Arrest
A reported vehicle vandalism in Santa Rosa leads to a firearms arrest instead. Early Sunday morning, police went to the area of Burt Street responding to a vandalism complaint by the victim. The victim described the suspects and officers later found subjects who fit the description in a car. After pulling the vehicle over, officers discovered that one of the people in the car, 22 year-old Leopoldo Herrera, was on probation and could be searched. As a result, they found a loaded Ruger .45 caliber handgun. Herrera was charged with three firearm related crimes but no arrests were made for the vandalism.
Popular Asia-based toy store opens first San Francisco location
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — One of the most famous toy companies is opening a store in San Francisco later this month. POP MART is opening a location at the Stonestown Galleria this Saturday, July 27, the company announced in a news release. The store, located at 3251 20th Ave., will be POP MART’s 11th brick-and-mortar […]
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