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Records: Fight, stabbing preceded Napa double killing
A fight and stabbing preceded the fatal shootings of two teenagers Saturday night on a Napa residential street, according to court records. The new details are included in criminal complaint documents the prosecution is using to support charges against Jessica Whitten and Judith Adolph, both 19. The pair are two...
Petaluma Police Arrest Man Accused of Filming Jogger and DUI After High-Speed Chase
A harrowing chase through Petaluma streets culminated in a traffic stop gone south, resulting in a felony arrest. Petaluma Police Department officers were called into action on April 10 around 6:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a male suspect following a jogger. The accused, Jarod McQueen, was driving a black Ford F-150 and was later spotted by responding officers. Despite an attempted stop, McQueen hightailed it, tearing through the quiet residential areas well over the speed limit.
Entries open, volunteers needed for Novato Fourth of July Parade
The Novato Fourth of July Parade is less than three months away, and the all-volunteer committee is welcoming entries and volunteers. The annual cry of “come one, come all” dovetails perfectly with the theme of this year’s parade, “Love Where You Love … Make a Difference.”
Vallejo man arrested on suspicion of February homicide
VALLEJO, Calif. - Police in Vallejo have arrested a man suspected in a February homicide, the department said Thursday. On Feb. 4 at about 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of Bonnie Way and Melody Lane. A man was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound and succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene.
Second Acme Burger Coming to Petaluma
According to co-owner Erica Kniess, Acme Burger will open a fourth location — its second in Petaluma — at the former Flamez Grill, 701 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, in mid-July. The casual eatery, which features locally sourced burgers, fish and chips, fried chicken and Straus milkshakes, first opened in...
Binford Road homeless encampment reduction report due soon
The big homeless encampment on county land just north of Novato on Binford Road has been a topic of concern for Marin County government. In December of last year, the county presented an assessment of the homeless there (101 people) and planned to give the public an update on progress for reducing the population illegally parked alongside the road. The update would come “every 3-6 months.”
Highway 37 closure set for Friday
Long-awaited work designed to reduce flooding and traffic delays on California State Route 37 will begin Friday after it was rescheduled last week, Caltrans announced. The agency said its Solano Pavement Repair Project is rescheduled to start the weekend of April 19 between Sears Point south of Sonoma and Mare Island in Vallejo.
Petaluma police investigate graffiti threat at school
(KRON) — The Petaluma Police Department said Wednesday that there were "no known credible threats to the school or staff" after graffiti was located at Kenilworth Junior High School that referenced a shooting that would happen Thursday. According to Kenilworth school officials, the graffiti, which read "school shooting Thursday," was found by a staff member […]
Transfer of San Quentin death row inmates to Chino prison prompts safety concerns
CHINO, Calif. - More than two dozen condemned inmates from San Quentin's death row have been transferred to the California Institution for Men in Chino, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said, with more on the way this week. It's part of the Condemned Inmate Transfer Program, which marks...
Video: Baby barn owl rescued from water in Marin County
(KRON) — A baby barn owl was rescued in Marin County recently after it went into the water and the incident was captured on video. According to Lisa Eiselin, who sent the video to KRON 4, the owl was about 200 feet out into the water when it was rescued. “My boyfriend Jake brought his […]
Marin County apartment complex settles for $35K on Section 8 housing complaint
A Novato apartment complex has settled a discrimination complaint filed by Northern California fair housing advocates with the state regarding its ban on renting to Section 8 housing applicants, housing authorities reported. As part of the settlement, Novato Park Apartments on Novato Boulevard agreed March 21 to pay $35,000 and...
North Bay sheriff warning community after student found with toy gun
(KRON) — The Marin County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of the dangers of carrying toy water guns that resemble real firearms after responding to an incident Tuesday involving high school students. Deputies were alerted to a report of a suspicious person with a firearm at a residence in the Marin area on Tuesday, […]
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