Occupy movement inspires latest from Penngrove playwright - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

26 January 2012, 5:16 pm

Occupy movement inspires latest from Penngrove playwrightSanta Rosa Press DemocratHis young actors spent hours with Occupy protesters, going to rallies, marches, city council meetings and general assemblies in Sebastopol, Petaluma and Santa Rosa. Bryson spent several nights sleeping at the tent city... Read More »

California bill would ban employers from screening out long-term unemployed - MiamiHerald.com

23 January 2012, 4:01 am

California bill would ban employers from screening out long-term unemployedMiamiHerald.com"It's the same as excluding a particular religion or minority group – it's wrong," said Assemblyman Michael Allen, a Santa Rosa Democrat, who is the author of AB 1450. College graduates, military pers... Read More »

Memorial service Sunday for 3 victims of Lake County crash - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

20 January 2012, 5:13 pm

Memorial service Sunday for 3 victims of Lake County crashSanta Rosa Press DemocratKari Marks was born in Pasadena but was raised primarily in Santa Rosa. She graduated from Piner High School in 1976, family said. In 1988, she moved with her husband and children to Hidden Valley Lake, a gated subdiv... Read More »

Richard Snibbe - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

16 January 2012, 4:27 pm

Richard SnibbeSanta Rosa Press DemocratThe Cloverdale resident was among the 70 volunteers who minister to crime victims, people burned out of their homes and the police and firefighters who serve them. More recently, he turned his focus to helping other chaplains cope with the emotional ...... Read More »

CHP report details events that led to fatal Saturday night crash, identifies ... - Lake County News

15 January 2012, 4:13 pm

CHP report details events that led to fatal Saturday night crash, identifies ...Lake County NewsStark identified those who lost their lives as 53-year-old Kari Marks of Hidden Valley Lake; her 24-year-old daughter, Jena Marks, also of Hidden Valley Lake; and Jena Marks' boyfriend, Patrick Campbe... Read More »

Calistoga bookkeeper pleads guilty to embezzling $250000 from elderly woman - Napa Valley Register

13 January 2012, 6:18 pm

Calistoga bookkeeper pleads guilty to embezzling $250000 from elderly womanNapa Valley RegisterIn April, a spokesman for the California Franchise Tax Board, one of the investigating agencies, said Conophy allegedly used the money to pay personal bills, buy rental property in Santa Rosa and vacation ... Read More »

Bridge damaged, Hwy. 101 to remain closed after fatal crash - Santa Maria Times

12 January 2012, 6:28 pm

Daily MailBridge damaged, Hwy. 101 to remain closed after fatal crashSanta Maria TimesRescue workers struggled to free a 40-year-old woman who was driving a northbound BMW that was rear-ended by a big-rig in the Three Bridges area south of Santa Rosa Road, according to CHP Officer Danny Maher. The d... Read More »

St. Helena Hospital sponsors fundraising for burn victims - Napa Valley Register

12 January 2012, 12:52 am

St. Helena Hospital sponsors fundraising for burn victimsNapa Valley RegisterMake checks payable to: “Relief Fund for Hart & Armstrong Family.” Put account number 509404 on the check's memo line and mail it to: Silverado Credit Union, 1407 Main St., Suite 100, St. Helena, CA 94574. The victi... Read More »

Year in Review -- 2011 - Redwood Times

11 January 2012, 12:24 pm

Year in Review -- 2011Redwood TimesA body found in the Eel River near Dyerville Loop Road was identified as that of a Santa Rosa man, possibly the victim of homicide. The victim had been staying with a relative in Blocksburg. He disappeared following an argument with another person in ...and more&nb... Read More »

Contractor Who Stole More Than $9000 Arrested - Patch.com

11 January 2012, 9:24 am

Contractor Who Stole More Than $9000 ArrestedPatch.comBy Karina Ioffee A Santa Rosa man who defrauded at least 13 elderly victims out of more than $9000 by promising to make repairs on their mobile homes and then disappearing, has been arrested, the Petaluma Police Department said Wednesday.... Read More »