CRIME & SAFETY
Motorcyclist killed in solo crash along Tomales Petaluma Road, near Marin-Sonoma county border
An unidentified man died this weekend after losing control of his motorcycle along rural Tomales Petaluma Road near the border of Sonoma and Marin counties, according to the California Highway Patrol-Santa Rosa. CHP officers responded to reports of a major injury motorcycle crash shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday, east of...
Petaluma police arrest 5 bar security staffers on suspicion of attacking, injuring patron
Five people who work as security staff at a Petaluma bar were arrested Saturday night after allegedly beating a patron, police said. Police said a man called them around 11:30 p.m. and reported that he had been attacked. The 38-year-old man alleged that he arrived at Jamison's Roaring Donkey bar on Kentucky Street 10 minutes before the altercation and had only had one sip of his first drink of the evening, something police say he backed up with a preliminary alcohol screening confirming his sobriety.The man said he was in the restroom when a woman he did not know entered it and went...
Watch: Helicopter crew rescues injured tree trimmer near Santa Rosa
A helicopter crew airlifted an injured tree trimmer to a Santa Rosa hospital Monday in a dramatic rescue captured on video.The California Highway Patrol said on its Golden Gate Division Air Operations Facebook page that its H-30 helicopter assisted a Sant Rosa Fire Department crew in rescuing the injured tree trimmer.The injured worker was in the area of Hood Mountain east of Santa Rosa when he was hurt, and access to the area was difficult, the CHP said.Firefighters first made their way to the injured worker to give him first aid and prepare him for transport. The H-30 arrived overhead and crews performed a hoist rescue, taking him to a waiting ambulance.The CHP said the man's injuries were not life-threatening. It was not clear how the man became injured.The unidentified patient was being treated at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
Vallejo Man Arrested, Faces Kidnapping and Rape Charges After Daylight Assault
The Vallejo community is still reeling from a recent crime that shook the 500 block of Georgia Street. Authorities arrested Jashawn Germany in connection with a heinous burglary and sexual assault that took place in broad daylight on March 31, the Vallejo Police Department reported. The terrifying event unfolded early in the morning when an uninvited male intruder not only invaded a business but also restrained and assaulted the woman present at the scene.
Novato cracks down on gang related incidents — 18 in 2024
Social Media press release from the Novato Police Department:. On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Novato Police Detectives and the Marin County Probation Department checked in with individuals on probation to ensure compliance with the terms of their release from custody. While responding to a probationer’s home for a compliance check,...
Petaluma Police Seek Public's Help in Finding At-Risk Adult Missing from Nursing Facility
The search is on for a 67-year-old man considered an at-risk adult who vanished after walking away from a Petaluma nursing facility. The Petaluma Police Department is reaching out to the public to help locate Steven Allen, whose disappearance has sparked concern due to his physical limitations. Allen, who relies...
Argument between Vallejo roommates leads to 1 arrest
(KRON) — An argument between roommates in Vallejo spiraled into a shooting, police said. One of the roommates called 911 on April 20 to report that the second roommate fired a gun inside their house on Tennessee Street. No one was injured by gunfire, and officers found the suspected shooter outside. “Through the use of […]
St. Helena Library not affected by data breach, officials say
A cyberattack on the Solano County Library system this month raised concerns about a data breach affecting St. Helena Public Library. The library is a member of the Solano Partner Libraries and St. Helena Network, or SPLASH. Hackers disrupted Solano County libraries’ public internet access and internal record keeping and demanded a $100,000 ransom.
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