Miller has worked for the Petaluma Police Department for nearly 20 years, most recently as deputy police chief and interim police chief.
It is alleged there were dozens of cars in various states of repair or destruction, including seven that were identified as being stolen.
Police are on the lookout for people using their cell phones while driving in Petaluma.
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What to expect in Petaluma during the solar eclipse, Monday, April 8.
Petaluma PD arrested two Kenilworth Junior High students on suspicion of lighting a commercial-grade explosive device similar to an M-1000.
Police officers were en route to help the woman when she entered the gym.
"We are grateful to have Gina at the helm during this time of transition," the city said.
Officers with the California Highway Patrol's Santa Rosa Area office plan to check all vehicles if time permits.
Here's what to know in Petaluma about the solar eclipse on April 8.
The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified a man struck and killed in unincorporated Petaluma.
Wednesday is National Day of Giving, and Jersey Mike's locations in these SoCo cities will donate 100 percent of sales to a great cause.
A Land Rover fatally struck the man on a rural road west of Petaluma city limits.
The blaze produced heavy, wind-driven smoke and triggered a request for help from neighboring fire districts.
Police said the man provided a false name to the officer but the officer knew it was fake because he'd previously arrested the man for DUI.
Plus, save the date for the city's family-friendly General Plan Fest to be held in May at the Petaluma Fairgrounds.
The closure, related to the construction of the Petaluma North station, means there is no service north of the Downtown Petaluma station.
A few thunderstorms are possible on Saturday with lightning, locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail, the weather service said.
The Sebastopol man was stopped when an officer determined his car's registration expired in 2013, police said.
Full closures from Highway 29 in Solano County and Highway 121 in Sonoma County are set for four consecutive weekends starting April 12-15.
The pair walked out with spools of copper wire without paying for it, police said.
Full and partial closures of westbound SR-12 in Santa Rosa were slated from 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
A Petaluma man is accused of attempted murder after police allege he broke into a building and attacked someone with an ax in Greenbrae.
Another 10 people were arrested on suspicion of DUI over the St. Patrick's Day weekend in Petaluma, bringing the total DUI arrests to 13.
Police received tips related to obscene digital files and after following up, made the arrests.
The "window smash" burglaries happened over 14 hours in various parts of the city over the weekend, police said.
The suspect , described as an older white man with long gray or black hair, remains at-large.
Two men are accused of burglary and conspiracy in a retail theft in Petaluma.
"Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI checkpoints."
SWAT operators entered the man's motel room and found him suffering from life-threatening injuries, police said.
See footage from the pursuit down U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County. Police believe the suspects carried out thefts across the Bay Area.
Authorities were doing additional tests to try and determine how the boy died.
As temperatures warm up, wind speeds will also increase, with north/northeast gusts peaking from between 40 mph to 50 mph.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse in Santa Rosa invites loyal fans this March Madness to contribute to its nationwide campaign with Hav A Sole.
During two weekend closures related to construction of the Petlauma North Station, no trains will run at five stations north of Petaluma.
Groups of 20 or more volunteers get their logo printed on the back of their parade shirts.
The autopsy of Jose Villasenor Cervantes, who exchanged gunfire with sheriff's deputies Monday, was conducted by the Marin County coroner.
Officers were involved in negotiations and a brief standoff with the man before taking him into custody.