Rohnert Park

Sonoma State student dies after hit by car near campus

The student was crossing East Cotati Avenue, from Wolf Den Plaza toward the university, about noon when he was hit by a black 2015 Ford Fusion headed westbound, according to Rohnert Park police.

July 6, 2021 5:33am PDT

Two teens identified as victims in fatal Rohnert Park crash

Killed were 17-year-old San Rafael resident Lorena Recendez-Martinez, who was driving, and 16-year-old Los Angeles resident Amada Guadalupe Salinas-Agular, who was a passenger in a 2018 Mercedes Benz Coupe, according to public safety officials.

June 14, 2021 7:06pm PDT

Two people killed in solo vehicle crash in Rohnert Park

Two people died Saturday night in a solo-car crash near the Foxtail Golf Club in Rohnert Park, police said.

June 13, 2021 2:58pm PDT

Rohnert Park detectives arrest two suspects in connection with Friday homicide

Authorities Saturday night said detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with a homicide that occurred at the Parkridge Apartments a day earlier.

June 6, 2021 11:29am PDT

3 men suspected in Rohnert Park catalytic converter thefts arrested

Sonoma County sheriff's deputies say an Uber driver who reported three suspects actively stealing a catalytic converter from a Toyota Prius resulted in the arrests of three Oakland men.

May 9, 2021 2:39pm PDT

Early morning electrical fire damages Rohnert Park home

A fire in a garage caused damages of approximately $100,000 to a home in the 8000 block of Mason Drive early Sunday.

March 21, 2021 11:12am PDT

Former Rohnert Park police officers charged in scheme to illegally seize marijuana during traffic stops

Two former Rohnert Park police officers have been have been charged by the Department of Justice for their involvement in an alleged scheme to seize cash and marijuana from drivers they stopped along Highway 101.

March 12, 2021 2:38pm PST

Man in Trump mask, Santa hat shoots former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park: police

A man from Las Vegas wearing a Donald Trump mask, a long white beard and a Santa hat shot his former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park on Saturday morning, according to police.

December 27, 2020 12:30pm PST

Graton casino abruptly cancels 4,000-person New Year's Eve party

The casino cancelled a planned 4,000 guest event after pushback from the community. Because it's on tribal land, the state's stay home mandates do not apply.

December 24, 2020 2:07pm PST

Passenger burns driver's truck after disagreement over ride in Rohnert Park: police

The truck-cab inferno was ignited after a driver refused to take a man somewhere else, Rohnert Park authorities said.

December 11, 2020 12:48pm PST

19-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after shooting two people in Rohnert Park

Police apprehended the suspect in the shooting, identified as 19-year-old Christopher Calamateos of Rohnert Park just before 1 p.m. Saturday.

October 31, 2020 5:52pm PDT

Suspect in Sonoma County vehicle theft and robbery arrested after pursuit

The robbery, reported to police at 3:45 p.m., left the woman with several injuries and she was taken to the hospital.

September 20, 2020 3:18pm PDT

Rohnert Park authorities arrest felon with stash of firearms, silencers and ammunition

Josh Cargile was arrested Aug. 28 following an investigation spurred by a tip from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

September 4, 2020 2:37pm PDT

Rohnert Park officer accused of embezzling from his union

An officer with the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety was arrested Monday for allegedly embezzling from the police union that represents him, Sonoma County sheriff's officials said.

July 27, 2020 8:17pm PDT