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MAFFS Aircraft Deployed in Support of California Fires
At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command deployed two C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) from California and Colorado for wildland firefighting operations from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in Port Hueneme, California, over multiple fires in California. Two additional aircraft will also be activated later this week from Nevada and Wyoming.
Country singer Chris Young to take stage at California State Fair | July 18 events
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 2024 California State Fair began Friday at Cal Expo. If you're already set on going to the fair and want a beeline to the ticket information page, click HERE. For everyone else, here's a schedule for what's happening Thursday. Remember, hours are subject to change.
Dog rescued after Santa Rosa apartment fire that displaces 4 residents
Four residents were displaced Thursday morning after a fire damaged their northern Santa Rosa apartment. Luis Ramos said he left the two-story unit in the 800 block of Russell Avenue for work around 7:30 a.m. but went back to grab his wallet and “out of nowhere I heard a loud boom.” “I started to smell smoke,” Ramos, 31, told a Press Democrat reporter. He went upstairs and found black smoke ...
Crabs remain in a tight race for PEL championship series
The Humboldt Crabs will try to salvage something from their summer series with the Healdsburg Prune Packers when the two clubs close out a three-game Pacific Empire League series at the Arcata ball Park on Thursday night. The high-flying Prune Packers stretched their winning streak to 10 straight with victories...
Sebastopol council decides to put sales tax measure on November ballot
After reviewing a proposed $15 million budget with a $669,000 deficit, the Sebastopol City Council on Tuesday decided a 1/2-cent city sales tax offered the best route to fiscal sustainability and voted to put the measure before voters this November. It was a notable turnabout for some on the council. “I have not been willing to approve this and I still have reservations,” said Council member ...
Compassion Without Borders rescues 28 dogs in mission to Mexico
Meximutts arrive in Santa Rosa. Photo by Victoria Vonthal. As the summer sun bakes California, the highways are dotted with camper vans bound for adventure. But for Moncho and Dr. Christi Camblor, founders of Compassion Without Borders, the call of the road has a deeper purpose. This June, they embarked on a grueling journey, loading up their van with empty dog crates and heading into the blistering 118-degree heat of the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. Their destination: the Mexican border, where 28 dogs await rescue and a chance at a new life.
Santa Rosa Traffic Stop Turns Up Handgun and Cannabis
A handgun and cannabis were found during a traffic stop in Santa Rosa Tuesday afternoon. An officer pulled over a vehicle at the Corby Avenue off ramp at Highway 101 over a missing front license plate. Upon contacting the two occupants, the officer noticed a very strong odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle and saw loose bud scattered throughout the interior. A search of the vehicle revealed a single bullet in the center console and a privately manufactured pistol in the trunk. Elman Mejia Mazariegos and Husvardo Escobar Lopez were arrested and charged for crimes related to firearms and drugs. Lopez was also charged for an outstanding Contra Costa County warrant for felony vehicle theft.
Santa Rosa Police Get Top Honor from MADD for DUI Enforcement
Santa Rosa police have been named “2024 MADD Outstanding Agency of the Year” for their DUI Enforcement Efforts. Mothers Against Drunk Driving or MADD gave the department the recognition for their traffic safety and enforcement efforts in 2023. Last year, Santa Rosa police made 858 DUI arrests, an 85-percent increase from 2022. There were 27 officers who made 10 or more DUI arrests each in 2023, compared to 12 officers the year before. SRPD credit several tactics for their success including increased enforcement, DUI checkpoints, and community engagement events such as the popular “Know Your Limit” nights in Old Courthouse Square.
Sebastopol dance competition raises money for youth programs
A July 14 dance competition in Sebastopol raised money for youth programs at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. All ages were welcome at the Future Styles Dance Competition, an afternoon family-friendly event to benefit the Morris Street center’s Future Club. Dancers battled for a $300 or $500 cash prize. A breakdance workshop was held before the contest. There was also live art, music ...
Agave Mexican Restaurant in Healdsburg Ordered to Pay Back Wages
The owner of the Agave Mexican Restaurant in Healdsburg must pay nearly 83-thousand-dollars in back wages. After an investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor found restaurant owner and chef Octavio Diaz failed to pay three employees more than 35-thousand-dollars in overtime wages. Diaz must also pay more than eleven-thousand-dollars in civil penalties for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. Agave, one of several food businesses owned by Diaz and his brother Pedro, has been open for the past 14 years.
ComicCon Livermore Returning to Livermore Valley Arts This July
Livermore, CA – Following a well-received first time at Livermore Valley Arts last summer, LVA is once again partnering with O’Hana ComicCon to bring ComicCon Livermore to The Bankhead on Saturday, July 20. A place where fandoms collide and imagination knows no bounds, this year’s event will include...
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