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Beloved owner of Forestville market dies hiking Mount Whitney
Sahaj Singh Saggu, the owner of Speer’s Market in Forestville, died over the weekend after being hit by a falling rock while hiking Mount Whitney, California’s tallest peak. He was eight days shy of his 27th birthday. Saggu was a Santa Rosa resident and graduate of Montgomery High...
Man arrested in Petaluma for murder of 2-year-old
(KRON) — A man was arrested in Petaluma on Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of a 2-year-old in Clearlake in March, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said. The homicide happened on March 23. The Lake County News reported that the shooting happened at a party on the 14000 block of Uhl Avenue. Clearlake […]
19-year-old arrested in Santa Rosa fatal shooting outside a home
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a fatal shooting in Santa Rosa on Monday night, police said Wednesday. Diego Kona Kekhuna is accused of the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man outside of a home in the 700 block of Slater Street. Officers responded at 9:09 p.m. Monday to reports of the shooting and arrived to find the victim on the sidewalk, according to Santa Rosa police. He was pronounced dead and his name has not yet been released. Investigators determined Kekhuna arrived uninvited at a female acquaintance's home and started an argument in front of the...
Missing at-risk woman last seen in Santa Rosa
(KRON) — Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a missing at-risk woman. The Petaluma Police Department (PPD) announced Wednesday that Lindsay Kristine Krajecki was last seen on May 8 near Doyle Park in Santa Rosa. Krajecki, 43, was last seen wearing a dark jacket, white tank top and orange pants, PPD said. […]
One Dead in Suspected DUI Head-On Collision, BMW Driver Faces Felony Charges in Santa Rosa
In what marks yet another tragic incident on the roads, early morning commuters in Santa Rosa were met with the site of a deadly collision on Guerneville Road this Monday. At approximately 5:40 am, authorities were alerted to a head-on crash between two vehicles, as reported in a press release from the California Highway Patrol - Santa Rosa. The collision resulted in the death of one driver when the eastbound BMW X6 veered across the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic, directly impacting a Toyota RAV4 that was traveling westbound.
Driver charged with hit-and-run after boy struck by Rohnert Park school
(KRON) — A Mustang driver is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly crashed into a scooter rider near a Rohnert Park school and fled. Police said Angel Antonio Martinez, 22, of Cotati, was driving a white Ford Mustang when it crashed into a boy who was riding a scooter in a light up […]
Santa Rosa Man Charged with Felony Assault Following Stabbing in Transitional Housing
In the early hours of May 13, a dispute turned violent in a Santa Rosa transitional housing complex when a man was allegedly stabbed by his roommate. According to the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD), officers arrived at a local hospital following a report of a man treated for stab wounds. The 34-year-old victim, found with injuries to his torso and arm, is said to have walked into the emergency department of his own volition, sparking an investigation into the incident.
Male Rider Fatally Struck in Motorcycle Accident on Redwood Drive [Rohnert Park, CA]
21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Collision on Business Park Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m., on May 8th. Authorities responded to the scene and determined that a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle collided near the intersection. Reports indicate that the 21-year-old motorcycle rider sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.
Suspected freeway shooter dies days after hours-long Interstate 80 standoff in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A freeway shooting suspect who forced law enforcement into an hours-long standoff on Interstate 80 is dead, the Solano County District Attorney's Office announced. The suspect, 40-year-old Mario Territo, of Rohnert Park, was allegedly involved in a freeway shooting in the Santa Rosa area and led...
Sonoma County sued by bicyclist over September pothole crash
A Sonoma County woman is suing the county after she hit a pothole during a bicycle ride last September and broke a bone in her neck in the subsequent crash. Lesley Pfeiffer filed the lawsuit April 30 in Sonoma County Superior Court in Santa Rosa. She is accusing the county...
Judge Dismisses Felony Charges Against UC Berkeley Student Who Rescued Four Chickens From A Slaughterhouse
A Sonoma County judge dismissed multiple felony charges against UC Berkeley student Zoe Rosenberg, 21, who is being prosecuted for rescuing four chickens from a Sonoma County slaughterhouse. Earlier this year, prosecutors dropped one of Ms. Rosenberg’s initial five felonies. Subsequently, at a preliminary hearing earlier this month, prosecutors agreed...
Charges reduced in break-in at Petaluma poultry farm
Felony charges were reduced Monday against two women who have been accused of conspiracy in connection with an early morning incursion onto a Petaluma poultry facility last year. Judge Lynnette Brown’s ruling was handed down during an appearance in Sonoma County Superior Court in Santa Rosa, where defendants Zoe Rosenberg...
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