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Petaluma Assault

A 17-year old Petaluma resident reported being attacked by an unknown man Friday afternoon on Fairgrounds Drive. He suffered minor injuries and did not need further medical attention. The man who attacked him escaped and is described as an older adult, with long gray or black hair, wearing a green flannel shirt, bluejeans and an orange San Francisco Giants hat. Anyone who sees him or has information should contact the Petaluma Police.


Rohnert Park Crash

A Rohnert Park man suffered major injuries when his car collided with a Toyota Truck early Sunday morning on the Rohnert Park Expressway. The man was the only person in a Scion when it was struck by a Tundra driven by 44-year old Maria Valencia of Rohnert Park with two passengers with her. One passenger in the truck was injured, she was tested for DUI impairment and was arrested.


Petaluma Robberies

The investigation continues this morning into the smash and grab crime spree late Saturday night into Sunday morning in Petaluma. According to Petaluma Police, they are looking for at least 3 people suspected in breaking into more than 30 vehicles over eight locations. It started with a smashed window at the Petaluma Outlet Mall, then on to St. Vincent De Paul College Prep, the Sheraton Hotel and finally Capri Creek Apartments. Police are reviewing security camera footage, anyone who has surveillance video of the suspects should contact Petaluma Police.


SMART Construction

Officials with the SMART Train have announced the partial closure of 5 stations over two upcoming weekends. On March 23rd and 24th and April 13th and 14th, stations north of Petaluma, which includes Rohnert Park and Cotati, two Santa Rosa stations and the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport will all have service impacted while new freight rail tracks are installed. Service to the south will operate normally. You can get more information on the SMART Train website.


Costco Clamping Down

Costco is cracking down on non-members having access to it's food courts and walk-up outdoor windows. Effective April 8, 2024, an active Costco membership card will be required to purchase items from the food court. Costco had also announced its intentions to more strictly enforce its membership policy, which stipulates that only Costco members are allowed to make purchases at checkout — and not just anyone who happens to be carrying a valid membership card borrowed from a family member or friend.


Sonoma Mission Inn Lawsuit

A woman from Tennessee claims that she was sexually assaulted during a massage at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in September of 2022. The woman and her husband had won a trip to the five-star resort, and it was during a 60-minute massage by Vincent Ahern she claims the assault took place. The couple did report the incident to hotel management and she filed a report with the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office two days later, but now has filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court. The 48-year old woman is only identified as Jane Doe in the suit.


Dollar Tree

The popular discount store Dollar Tree announced it will be closing about 1,000 stores in total over the next year. The company plans to close 600 Family Dollar stores this year and 370 more over the next several years... along with 30 Dollar Tree locations. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar in 2015 for $8.5 billion dollars and has struggled to integrate the two stores. There are no Family Dollar stores near us, but there are 10 Dollar Tree stores in Sonoma County, the company did not reveal a list of stores that will be closing.


TikTok

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn't sell. Lawmakers are concerned the company’s current ownership structure is beholden to the Chinese government and poses a threat to national security. The House bill now goes to the Senate. TikTok has over 150 million American users and is a wholly owned by technology firm ByteDance.


Petaluma Man Shoots Self

There was an hourslong standoff Tuesday afternoon at a Petaluma motel with a man accused of domestic violence, arson, evading arrest and weapons charges. It all started with a domestic violence call at a home on Harvest Lane in Santa Rosa Saturday night. Police were not able to arrest the man that evening. The next day he was spotted in a blue Ford F-150 pickup truck. Police attempted to pull him over, but he refused and a police pursuit was initiated...eventually it was called off over public safety. Later, a fire broke out at the suspects home on Harvest lane, but was quickly extinguished...inside they found more than a dozen guns. Eventually police found he was staying at a motel on South McDowell Blvd in Petaluma. Santa Rosa Police, the SWAT team and Petaluma police all surrounded the motel, and after the suspect fired several shots, it was determined he shot himself. He was taken into custody and remains in critical condition at a hospital with life-threatening injuries. His name has not been released, only that he is a male in his mid 50s.


Fire Victim's Trust

The Fire Victim Trust Administrator has announced another round of payments to survivors is on the way. So far, victims have received 60% of their claims for losses in the 2017 fires, Butte Fire and the 2018 Camp Fire, that number will grow to 66% starting April 25th. The total for the victim's trust is $14 billion dollars, still short of the $19.2 billion awarded by the court. 97% of victims have accepted settlement offers, the remaining 3% are challenging the amount and are going through arbitration.


Scott Peterson In Court

Attorneys with the Los Angeles Innocence Project on Tuesday went before a San Mateo County judge, arguing for DNA testing to help prove Scott Peterson did not kill his pregnant wife. The hearing was mostly procedural with the judge setting dates in the next few months to hear motions by Peterson's attorneys and deadlines for both sides to file court documents. Peterson appeared in court via Zoom, and will continue to do so for all upcoming court dates.


Supervisors and Race

During the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting last night, Sonoma County Health Services Director Tina Rivera spoke about the county increasing it's fight against racial discrimination. She wants it declared a public health crisis. The board went on to approve a resolution to recognize racism as a threat to public health. The meeting was not without controversy, as several people spoke in opposition to the resolution, including one who caused sheriff's deputies to clear the room after Board Chair David Rabbit called for a recess.


Scott Peterson

The Los Angeles Innocence Project has taken up Scott Petersons' conviction for killing his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son Connor 20 years ago, and today they will be in court pushing for a new trial. They claim there is new evidence pointing to his innocence and will ask for DNA testing of items found in a van that was burned near the couples home. Experts believe it is a longshot to convince the judge, it may take months to get any results that may lead to a new trial.


Mother and Son

We have more information on the deaths of a mother and son found in their apartment on Summerfield Road in Santa Rosa back on March 6th. The Santa Rosa Police Department has released their names and some preliminary information on the cause of death. The mother has been identified as 54-year old Cinthya Salcido Fimbres, her son as 10-year old Maximus Monroy. While the final coroner's report is still pending, Fimbres died of self-inflicted cutting wounds, there were no physical injuries to Monroy.


Highway 101 Crash

Traffic was a mess on southbound Highway 101 yesterday when a chase between Sheriff's deputies and a white Kia ended in a crash just shy of Petaluma. The three people inside the Kia were suspected of stealing several thousand dollars in merchandise from Dick's Sports in Santa Rosa. According to the Sheriff's office, the car hit speeds over 100 mph before crashing into a mini-van. All three suspects were arrested, there were only minor injuries in the crash.


Tuesday Primary

Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties’ presidential nominations with dominant victories in several state primaries today. Georgia, Washington State, Mississippi and Hawaii all vote today. The question is whether they will earn the necessary delegates in each state to hit the 50% national threshold necessary to become their party’s presumptive nominees.


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