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The Bulletin · Clearlake, CA

Woman pleads guilty in 2025 Bend murder case

One of the two people accused of killing Robert Treher at the Holiday Motel in Bend in 2025 pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday. Jessica Sanders, 32, of Clearlake, California, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the first degree, felon in possession of a firearm and conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree. Treher, 34, of Bend, was found dead on Jan. 3, 2025 by a Holiday Motel employee. Sanders was identified as a suspect the same day of Treher’s death and was arrested during a traffic stop in Redmond on an outstanding warrant from Lake County, California. Bend Police said Sanders was an acquaintance of Treher and Treher was killed in an alleged robbery gone wrong. According to court documents, Treher resisted the theft and Sanders and Jason Loun, the other suspect in the case, allegedly caused his death.

The American Canyon Eagle · St Helena, CA

Nearby: St Helena, CA

Whitehall Lane Winery goes Sideways' at the Cameo

Typically, a Saturday afternoon of folks sipping Merlot in St. Helena wouldn't be out of the ordinary. But given that this occasion was a special screening of Alexander Payne's 2004 Oscar-winning film "Sideways," perhaps best known for actor Paul Giamatti's…

Sedalia Democrat · Glen Ellen, CA

Nearby: Glen Ellen, CA

Dennis receives prestigious nursing award

Bothwell Regional Health Center recently presented its latest DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to Verena Dennis. The DAISY Award is for patients and their families to nominate nurses who give outstanding, compassionate and skillful care. Dennis is a Registered Nurse and works in the hospital’s Progressive Care Unit (PCU); she was nominated by a patient she cared for during a hospital stay of more than two weeks. “My message today is a thank you for this wonderful nurse that goes out of her way to care for the people she is in charge of,” the patient wrote. “Her attitude and willingness to do what is necessary have been such a blessing. Of all the nurses I have been involved with, she is the most outgoing, willing person I have ever met. My thanks to her for sharing her life with those who need her.” Dennis joined Bothwell in early 2020 as a charge nurse on the hospital’s Medical and Surgical unit on 2 Southwest.

The Press Democrat · Cotati, CA

Nearby: Cotati, CA

Cotati restaurant ‘honored’ by surprise summer visit from Governor-elect Becerra

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during a campaign event on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly) By Charles Swanson | [email protected] | The Press DemocratPUBLISHED: November 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM PST | UPDATED: November 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM PSTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready...A Cotati restaurant was “honored” to serve Xavier Becerra during his time on the campaign trail for California governor over the summer. Mezzeluna, a Greek restaurant overlooking the town’s plaza, posted a photo to social media Nov. 5 showing Becerra with chef and co-owner Ali Cetin two days after the Democratic gubernatorial candidate was elected to lead the state. View this post on Instagram According to Cetin, Becerra visited the restaurant in July, making a surprise visit for lunch.

Long Beach Post · Sonoma, CA

Nearby: Sonoma, CA

California’s ‘record-shattering’ marine heat wave means threat of coastal flooding will stick around

Learn more about what El Niño means for Long Beach and how you can be prepared at LBPost.com/elnino. Support useful, community-centered reporting like this with a donation. This article was originally published by LAist on Nov. 12, 2026. Topline: El Niño is making the California coast much warmer than usual, and scientists are concerned about coastal flooding. Unseasonably warm waters: The ocean temperatures along a stretch of coast from Sonoma County down to Ensenada, Mexico, are 10 degrees warmer than average. In a webinar Thursday, University of California climate scientist Daniel Swain stressed how unusual the current heat wave is, describing it as “mind-boggling” and “record-shattering.” “I’m using all the superlatives in the book because I think they’re appropriate,” Swain said. Exceeding records: The water temperatures in nearly every location are higher than any measured during the cold season in recorded history.