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Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attempted Murder of Mother of His Children

Santa Rosa, California – A 38-year-old man from Santa Rosa has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to murder the mother of his children in 2020, according to the Sonoma County District Attorney. Adrian Cervantes-Alvarez received a six-year sentence for the attempted murder charge, but due to it being his third strike under California’s Three Strikes law, his sentence was extended to life in prison with a chance of parole after 27 years. …

Trial Delayed for Santa Fe High School Shooting Lawsuit against Accused Shooter’s Parents

SANTA FE, Texas – A Galveston County judge has postponed the start of a trial in a civil lawsuit against the parents of the accused gunman responsible for the tragic shooting at Santa Fe High School six years ago. The trial, involving the parents of the shooter who killed eight students and two teachers, faces allegations from survivors and victims’ families asserting that the parents failed to secure their guns properly, leading to the atrocity. …

Santa Ana Murder-Suicide Leaves Niece and Uncle Dead, Boyfriend in Critical Condition

Santa Ana, California – The recent tragic murder-suicide in Santa Ana has left the community in shock as the identities of the victims were revealed. The two individuals involved were 25-year-old Jordan Block and 64-year-old Brian Martin, who police believe were fatally shot by Block’s boyfriend. The incident took place in a unit within a business complex in Santa Ana. According to investigators, Block was visiting her uncle, Martin, on the day of the tragic …

Fraud Scheme Turns Deadly: 96-Year-Old Woman Murdered in Santa Barbara County, Multiple Arrests Made

Santa Barbara County, California saw a shocking turn of events as a fraud scheme unfolded into a tragic murder case involving the death of a 96-year-old woman. Law enforcement officials made multiple arrests in connection with the murder of Violet Evelyn Alberts, who was found dead in her home in Montecito. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Pauline Macareno, Harry Basmadjian, Henry Rostomyan, and Ricardo MartinDelCampo were all taken into custody in relation …

Three-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Santa Clara Home, Suspect in Custody

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – A tragic and heart-wrenching incident occurred in Santa Clara, California, where a three-year-old boy was fatally shot inside a residence early Tuesday morning. The police responded to a call from the boy’s mother, reporting that her live-in boyfriend had shot her son. Upon arrival, authorities found the victim already deceased in the home, despite attempts to perform CPR. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Sergio Colin Gomez, was detained by Santa Clara …

Local Attorney Plants 10,000 Daffodil Bulbs in Santa Rosa: The Surprise Guerrilla Gardener Behind the City’s Flowering Beauty

SANTA ROSA, California – The city of Santa Rosa, California, has been graced with a surprising burst of beauty this season in the form of countless daffodils popping up around downtown. The secret behind this delightful scene has been revealed – a local attorney named Paul Miller. Miller has taken it upon himself to become the “guerrilla gardener” of Santa Rosa, planting 10,000 daffodil bulbs in medians and under freeways near his downtown office over …

Electric Skateboard Manufacturer in Santa Cruz Recalls 300,000 Units After Reports of Injuries and Deaths

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — OneWheel riders in California are being urged to immediately stop using their electric skateboards due to a series of reported injuries and even four deaths. The U.S. Consumer Product Commission has issued a recall of 300,000 electric skateboards manufactured by Santa Cruz-based company Future Motion. According to the commission’s report, the skateboards may stop balancing the rider if the boards’ limits are exceeded, posing a crash hazard that can result in …

27-Year-Old Homeless Woman Faces Murder Charge in Santa Monica Shooting

A homeless woman in Santa Monica, California is facing murder charges after being accused of fatally shooting a man in a parked car. 27-year-old Kayla Delise Mackie has also been charged with multiple other counts stemming from alleged crimes in the Los Angeles area. The charges include murder, attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and second-degree robbery, all with firearm-use allegations. Mackie pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled to appear in …

Santa Maria Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder for Fatal DUI Crash in Nipomo

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – A Santa Maria man has been convicted of second-degree murder for driving intoxicated and causing a fatal collision on Highway 101 in Nipomo. Earnesto Nava Herrera, 27, faces life in prison following the guilty verdict. According to the SLO County District Attorney’s Office, on the night of March 27, 2021, Herrera, heavily intoxicated, collided with metal pipe fencing and a tree before entering Highway 101 in the wrong direction from Tefft …

Faulty engine identified as cause of fatal Hawaii-bound plane crash from Santa Rosa

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed the cause of the crash that killed two people on a Hawaii-bound plane from Santa Rosa last year. The crash was caused by a combination of factors, including the pilot’s decision to take off in bad weather and the aircraft’s overweight condition. The small airplane crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and a passenger. According to the NTSB report, the pilot’s decision to …