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A KSRO headline reported that Petaluma police used license plate readers in a rescue involving an at-risk driver. The available source material does not provide details about the driver, location, timing or circumstances.
Flock camera technology helped police safely locate a missing man in Petaluma, according to a report by KSRO. The source did not provide additional details about the man or the circumstances of the case.
Work on Healdsburg’s March Avenue began Aug. 24 and is scheduled to continue on weekdays through Sept. 2. The project includes a full roadway reconstruction, bike-lane striping, two new crosswalks and pedestrian safety improvements.
Healdsburg’s Arts & Culture Commission selected three projects for the city’s first Arts for All grants program, dividing $20,000 among a public mural, a children’s literature sculpture and a youth-led puppet project.
Healdsburg High School’s fall sports season begins this week with established programs returning and the debut of girls flag football. The school also has three volleyball teams, a 16-player girls golf roster and 19 tennis players committed so far.
Healdsburg police reported a week of calls and arrests from Aug. 10 through 16, including a sobriety-stop firearm arrest, alleged vandalism, a $900 banking fraud report and several probation-related incidents.
Strategic Beverage Services has acquired BevZero’s U.S. operating hub, according to a report published by KSRO. The available report did not provide additional details about the transaction.
KSRO reported that a former Windsor mayor testified in a civil sexual assault trial. The available report did not identify the former mayor or provide details about the testimony or case.
Santa Rosa police are investigating a collision reported at a crosswalk on Yulupa Avenue, according to KSRO. The available report did not provide additional details about the people or vehicles involved.
Santa Rosa police are scheduled to conduct a DUI checkpoint Friday, according to a report published by KSRO. The available report did not include details about the checkpoint’s location, operating hours or enforcement plans.
Rohnert Park has appointed Rick Navarro, the Mill Valley police chief and a longtime Rohnert Park resident, as its next director of public safety. Navarro is scheduled to begin leading the city’s integrated police and fire department on Sept. 22, 2026.
The Passdoor Art Gallery is reportedly moving to Santa Rosa, according to a report published by KSRO. The available report did not include a new address, timing or other details about the relocation.
Sonoma County has broken ground on a new youth behavioral health center, marking the start of construction on the facility.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has advanced restrictions on the sale of nitrous oxide, according to KSRO. The available report did not provide details about the proposed rules or the board’s action.
Micah’s Hugs will hold its second annual Food Not Fentanyl fundraiser Aug. 30 at Pronzini Ranch in Petaluma. The event will include Narcan demonstrations, fentanyl test-strip information, food trucks, live music and portraits honoring people who died from fentanyl overdoses.
S&P Global Ratings upgraded Rohnert Park’s sewer system revenue bonds from AA-minus to AA, citing strong debt coverage, $24 million in available reserves and long-range financial planning. The city said the rating could support more favorable borrowing costs for future sewer infrastructure investments.
Two nearby residents have appealed Healdsburg Planning Commission approval of The Hudson, a proposed 77-unit senior housing project on Harmon Street. The appeal argues the development would require a zoning variance because it would include medical and memory care services.
A fire in a Rohnert Park home’s laundry room caused about $20,000 in damage, smoke damage throughout the residence and electrical-system damage that led officials to red-tag the property.
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety said Franklin James Rockwell was arrested during a human trafficking operation and faces three felony charges involving the alleged exploitation of a minor.
Dry Creek Valley artist Jake Messing has completed a 42-foot mural at Russian Riverkeeper’s Healdsburg headquarters, depicting the watershed’s journey, wildlife and salmon. The work was unveiled during a Russian Riverkeeper reception in August.