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DUI checkpoint in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa Police Department Traffic Unit officers will conduct a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint in Santa Rosa between 8 p.m. Saturday, March 16, and 3 a.m. Sunday, March 17, according to Sgt. Mike Numainville. The location hasn't been disclosed. Officers will be check drivers for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment and [...]

By | March 14th, 2013|4 Comments

Eighth Street closed by SMART construction

Watch for a nine-day closure of West Eighth Street in Santa Rosa, starting at 7 a.m. today for construction that will last until 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. Contractors will be working west of Highway 101 as part of the ongoing effort to replace grate crossings for upcoming SMART train [...]

By | March 11th, 2013|1 Comment

Piner Road intersection getting extra attention

Santa Rosa police this coming week will monitor one of the city’s most collision-prone intersections — Piner Road at Coffey Lane, which  last year was tied for fourth with 9 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Friday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will be [...]

By | March 10th, 2013|0 Comments

Coddingtown intersection getting extra police attention

Santa Rosa police this coming week will monitor one of the city's most collision-prone intersections — Cleveland Avenue at West Steele Lane, which  last year was tied for third with 10 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Friday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will [...]

By | March 2nd, 2013|3 Comments

What’s going on with gas prices?

After rocketing up an average of about 55 cents in the past month -- more at some stations -- gas prices in Sonoma County appear to have leveled off and may even have peaked. Analysts say the price surge was driven by the annual switch by refineries from making winter [...]

By | February 27th, 2013|14 Comments

Santa Rosa parking fines: See the list

Ever wonder what Santa Rosa charges if your parking meter expires or if you park along a yellow-painted curb? Or some other parking violation? Here's a list: (Click each page, one at a time, to enlarge)

By | February 25th, 2013|10 Comments

Mailbag: Santa Rosa’s parking surveillance SUV; travel time signs

Questions from Road Warrior readers: Santa Rosa’s parking surveillance SUV What is that police car that drivers around and has all the cameras and surveillance equipment on it and has Parking Enforcement on its sides. Are we supposed to believe that vehicle patrols parking spaces? Just curious. Kurt [...]

By | February 22nd, 2013|3 Comments

Disabled parking: It’s expensive if you’re not

You’re just going to run into the store for a couple of minutes, but there’s no parking nearby, except for the spot reserved for the disabled. Ahh, you figure, it’ll only be a couple of minutes – what could it hurt? It could hurt your wallet, not to mention keeping [...]

By | February 20th, 2013|6 Comments

South Santa Rosa intersection getting extra police attention

Santa Rosa police this coming week will monitor one of the city's most collision-prone intersections --- Corby Avenue at Hearn Avenue, which  last year was tied for third with 10 collisions. As part of a weekly, Monday through Friday, special enforcement program, Officer Jeff Adams says officers particularly will be [...]

By | February 8th, 2013|1 Comment

Mailbag: Where are the sidewalks? Can police ignore traffic laws?

Here are questions from Road Warrior readers: What happened to the sidewalks? Construction just finished on Shiloh Road west of Highway 101 in Windsor. They seem to have left pedestrians out during this recent construction. All existing sidewalks were in the north side of Shiloh Road this includes both the [...]

By | February 7th, 2013|4 Comments