KSRO-AM (Santa Rosa, CA)

Plymouth Superior Court during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial on Aug. 26, 2026, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Mel Musto/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom who killed her three young children while in the family’s home on Jan. 24, 2023, has ended in a mistrial after seven days of juror deadlock.

Community members are invited to Doran Beach next Saturday, September 12th, for a free, family-friendly event exploring the potential reintroduction of sea otters to Northern California. Hosted by Sea Otter Savvy and Supervisorial District 5, the “Sea Otters Were Here” event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features a sea otter sand sculpture competition.

Food giant PepsiCo is officially moving forward with plans to build a new 21,000-square-foot distribution facility near the Sonoma County Airport. The North Bay Business Journal reports county officials issued key building permits for the site at 565 Aviation Boulevard, which will serve as a regional Frito-Lay transfer warehouse for popular snacks like Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos.

Max Wade, the former San Rafael teenager who made national headlines in 2012 for stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini and committing a drive-by shooting, has lost his bid for early prison release. The Marin Independent Journal reports now 32, Wade was granted parole last year after serving over a decade at San Quentin prison. However, commissioners revoked that decision this week after a prison guard caught Wade carrying a contraband cellphone tucked into his waistband.

Four local favorites have officially earned a spot on DoorDash’s nationwide list of top burger and hot dog stands just in time for Labor Day. According to Sonoma Magazine, Superburger, Acme Burger, Machado Burgers, and Ozzie’s Grill were chosen from over sixty restaurants across the country based on high delivery ratings and thousands of glowing reviews.

(Getty Images stock photo) (NEW YORK) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who is accused of shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis in January and then lying about the incident was charged with six federal counts of making materially false statements, according to a copy of the federal indictment unsealed Friday. The charges mark the first federal case by the Trump administration against an ICE officer involved in its nationwide immigration surge enforcement operations.

A long-empty firehouse in downtown Graton is finding new life as a vibrant community gathering spot. The Sonoma Magazine reports four locals have teamed up to open Graton Station, launching a weekend coffee cart as construction continues on a full-service cafe and bakery. Founded with help from the non-profit ReVillage, the project aims to create a welcoming neighborhood space where residents can gather, linger, and connect.

Town leaders in Windsor have voted to extend a temporary ban on mobile home park closures, giving residents extra protection as local housing costs soar. According to the Press Democrat, the Town Council voted four to zero to keep the moratorium in place for up to another twelve months while officials update thirty-year-old zoning laws. The move safeguards nearly six hundred mobile home spaces, which make up a massive chunk of Windsor’s unsubsidized affordable housing.

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake gave the Santa Rosa area a brief jolt Thursday morning, causing light shaking that was felt as far south as the East Bay. According to the Press Democrat, the temblor struck just after ten-thirty near Larkfield-Wikiup, prompting precautionary evacuations at Santa Rosa High School before students returned to class.

The Santa Rosa Police Department is inviting residents to a community discussion on automated license plate readers. The forum takes place Thursday, September 17th, at 6 PM at the Utility Field Office on Stony Point Road. SRPD personnel and Chief John Cregan will explain how Flock cameras assist in solving serious crimes like homicides, hit-and-runs, and retail theft.