School Counselor Arrested For Sex Crimes Against a Child

On September 28, 2025, at 10:37 am, deputies received a report of child molestation that occurred at Cinnabar Elementary School in Petaluma involving a school counselor. Following their initial investigation, deputies contacted detectives from the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (DVSA) Unit, who took over the... Read More.

Man Cited for Illegal Gold Dredging on Salmon River

On August 20, 2024, wardens discovered a man actively dredging the Salmon River near Cecilville in search of gold. He was cited in the field and his equipment seized. Although the case was initially dismissed due to a clerical error, prosecutors have since refiled... Read More.

National Forest Visitor Surveys Begin October 1 for Recreation Planning

Calling all visitors! Starting Oct. 1, you may encounter contract employees conducting public surveys in developed and dispersed recreation sites. These National Visitor Use Monitoring surveys are a Forest Service program designed to estimate visitor volume and usage on national forests. Surveys are voluntary... Read More.