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Alleged Windsor child molester apprehended in Idaho
(KRON) — A 66-year-old man who moved from Windsor, Calif., to Idaho was recently arrested on suspicion of child molestation, investigators said Tuesday. Richard Leslie Ward II, 66, is being held behind bars in lieu of $2 million bail due to the severity of the alleged crimes against children, a Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson […]
Suspect in weekend Santa Rosa fight arrested after brief chase, standoff
Police arrested a 29-year-old Santa Rosa man on Sunday night who allegedly led them on a brief chase and barricaded himself in his car.Shortly before midnight, police responded to reports of a fight in the 2400 block of Sebastopol Road, where a 911 caller said a man was being punched and choked by three other men.When officers arrived, one of the suspects didn't follow commands and drove off in a car headed west on Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa police said.After a one-minute chase, the suspect crashed into a fence and nearby business storage yard. Officers told him to get out,...
Mother of overdose victim teams of up with SF Giants for fentanyl awareness
In the battle against the fentanyl crisis, one Bay Area mother is taking her message to the masses, teaming up with the big leagues to help get it done."One-quarter pill can kill and that's the truth. They've got to know they're playing with fire," said Carrie Luther, whose son Tosh died fentanyl poisoning in 2015 after taking a counterfeit Xanax pill. "You know it will be nine years in October but that doesn't change the trauma of having lost him that way."She's since been sharing his story, speaking at Bay Area schools and beyond, as well starting a billboard campaign...
Cooling centers opening in Sacramento and surrounding counties
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Valley and other parts of California are expected to endure triple-digit temperatures this week. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Sacramento Valley, Delta and Foothills from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Friday. Cities and counties in the Sacramento area shared a number of locations that […]
How to avoid heat-related illness during the heat wave in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Northern California residents are gearing up for a heat wave at the start of September. The triple-digit heat could put people at risk of heat-related illness. Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department Chief Andrew Elms said during heat waves, they typically see an increase in heat-related illnesses, so...
Income to afford a "starter" home in the San Jose area approaches $300K, Redfin says
The income needed to afford a so-called "starter home" in Silicon Valley is approaching $300,000, another sign of the region's unaffordability, a new analysis finds.According to real estate company Redfin, homebuyers in July needed an income of $299,414 to afford the median starter home in the San Jose area, which was $970,000. The income to afford a starter home is more than 75% above the area's median household income of $170,034.The median mortgage payment for such a home was $7,485 a month, assuming a 3.5% down payment and a mortgage rate of 6.85%, which the company said was the average...
SF nonprofit uses 'ecosystem engineers' to address climate change in Bayview
In an effort to address the worsening impacts of climate change and improve the cleanliness of San Francisco Bay, a nonprofit in The City has spent nearly 10 years focused on restoring the body of water’s native Olympia oyster population. Members of the Wild Oyster Project said the species carries outsized importance in the region, filtering water from the largest state estuary while also serving a vital ecological role. Olympia oysters can also mitigate the effects of rising tides caused by climate change, according to...
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