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Man started 36-acre North Bay wildfire by driving with no tire: fire department
(KRON) — A fire that torched 36 acres in Healdsburg on Wednesday was started by a man driving with no front tire, Cal Fire said. A suspect was arrested in connection with the blaze. The Flora Fire burned areas on both sides of the 12000 block of Chalk Hill Road after it ignited Wednesday afternoon. […]
J.R. Todd Found Consistency, Wants to Keep it Heading into NHRA Sonoma Nationals
J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra team found something they’d lost last weekend in Seattle: consistency. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Season resumes July 26-28, 2024 at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, Calif. For the first time in quite a while, Todd’s DHL Funny...
2 suspects arrested in fatal 2023 shooting at Jack in the Box drive-through
(KRON) — Two suspects have been arrested in the fatal 2023 shooting of a man at a Jack in the Box drive-through, the Santa Rosa Police Department announced Wednesday. Police were called to the Jack in the Box location at 2755 Santa Rosa Avenue just after 11:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 on a report […]
Novato man arrested for possession of burglary tools, stolen bike, and a knife
On Friday (7/19), around 1:10PM, Novato Police Officers responded to a report of a suspicious man with two bikes, looking in vehicle windows, who was near Olive School. Officers located the man matching the description near the baseball field, who refused to identify himself to officers upon contact. School was not in session at the time, however there were multiple staff members present on campus.
Arrest made in Flora Fire near Geyserville
Authorities announced an arrest Thursday in connection with a vegetation fire that started near Geyserville in Sonoma County on Wednesday afternoon.According to Cal Fire, authorities arrested 44-year-old Justin Roy Jones around 7:25 p.m., about three hours after the fire started. Roy is a resident of the community of Anderson in Shasta County.Investigators said Jones was seen driving his truck, which had no right front tire, for more than four miles, creating sparks as the wheel grinded on the asphalt. The sparks caused three separate fires along Chalk Hill Road.The fire grew to 36 acres before firefighters were able to stop its forward progress at 7:15 p.m.As of Thursday morning, the fire was 50% contained, according to Cal Fire. Chalk Hill Road, which was closed since the start of the fire, also reopened to traffic. Jones was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of unlawfully and recklessly starting a fire to any structure forestland or property, along with violating terms of his probation.According to jail records, Jones' next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.
At 77, Petaluma guitar maker still crafting world-class instruments
Naturally talented and born with an ear for music, Bruce Sexauer first picked up a guitar when he was 17. He began writing his own songs and dreamed of becoming a rock star, never imagining he’d create a profitable, enjoyable career designing and building custom-made guitars and other stringed instruments.
Letter: Day care does not fit in Alta Heights
I am writing as a resident of the Alta Heights neighborhood in Napa in the hopes of setting the story straight. There has been much denigration of both the Alta Heights neighborhood and the group referred to as the Alta Heights Neighborhood Coalition. And yes, when I say neighborhood, I...
Expect the unexpected at Buck’s Place in Sonoma
Since opening the Fremont Diner in 2008, husband-and-wife restaurateurs Erika and Chad Harris have kept Sonoma diners on their toes with ever-evolving projects. Now that their newest, Buck’s Place, is solidly up and running, I couldn’t help but ask what the couple plan to do next. I could...
Close to Home: A gentle man, a fraught encounter
Mr. Butterfly is a developmentally delayed man. He’s small statured with a knock-kneed gait. He’s gentle natured. His small voice has limited vocabulary. He’s illiterate. Mr. Butterfly has the heart and mind of a 5-year-old. And in his 5-year-old imagination, he dreams of catching butterflies to feel their magical flutter and beauty.
Voters Voice of Solano County holding fundraiser, fireside chats
VACAVILLE — Solano County Supervisor-elect Cassandra James, as well as Vallejo City Manager Andrew Murray and Assistant City Manager Gillian Haren, will participate in "fireside chats" at a pancake fundraiser for Voters Voice of Solano County. The event is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at...
Newest mural focuses on community connections
The Winters Participation Gallery and student artists are hard at work on Railroad Avenue painting the new summer mural on one of the Mariani Nut Company’s walls. This is the eighth mural WPG has organized, led by local, professional artist Jaime Montiel.
Fairfield fighter Terrance Saeteurn gets MMA title bout in September
FAIRFIELD — Fairfield's Terrance "Wrong Turn" Saeteurn is not only getting back into the mixed martial arts cage in September, he's also getting the main event and a title bout. Saeteurn returns Friday, Sept. 6 for the main event when he takes on Carlos Puente Jr., a veteran 35-year-old...
How much did the 5 most expensive homes sell for in Healdsburg in the past 6 weeks?
A house that sold for $4.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Healdsburg in the past six weeks. In total, five residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past six weeks, with an average price of $1.9 million. The average price per square foot was $957.
The Last Word: This week’s top picks
“Well, the first thing you know Ol’ JD’s a billionaire ...”. “Who needs gun control when you own stock in Kevlar?”. “By God almighty, I didn’t say ‘Never Trump,’ I said ‘Forever Trump!’”. HELEN VIVIAN, Cloverdale. “OK, cat ladies. Let’s see what you’ve...
71-year-old death row inmate dies of natural causes at California Medical Facility
A condemned prisoner died of natural causes last week while incarcerated at California Medical Facility in Vacaville. According to officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 71-year-old Glenn W. Jennings was found unresponsive in his cell during a security check on July 17 at approximately 12:23 a.m. Medical staff initiated lifesaving measures but Jennings was pronounced deceased by the Vacaville Fire Department 20 minutes later.
Wine Country sees a buyer's market for remote high-end property
Wobbly wine sales appear to be contributing to a buyer's market for high-value properties in Wine Country. Napa and Sonoma counties now feature 54 active listings priced $10 million and over after seeing only a couple of sales at that level this year, according to a new second-quarter luxury report from Compass.
Kevin Courtney, Napa Journal: The Register taps me for a special assignment
When Register reporter Riley Palmer called, I wondered if she wanted to pick my brain. Having worked at the paper for a half century, perhaps I could share some local history. Only that wasn’t it. Riley wanted me to be a “hand model” for a photo shoot the next morning at Fuller Park.
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