Community Corner
Week in Review: Small Plane Crashes Near Sonoma Skypark; Raceway Speed Mark Set
A round-up of major news stories from the past week.
Monday, July 29
Hitting speeds of over 320 mph, Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan took the NHRA qualifying lead on Friday at the Sonoma Nationals.
Hagan clocked a Sonoma Raceway track record 3.986-second performance at 320.51 mph in his Magneti Marelli/Rocky Boots Dodge Charger.
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Tuesday, July 30
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An FBI-coordinated human trafficking sweep involving several Sonoma County law enforcement agencies resulted in the rescue of nine females including three children and the arrests of four men.
Wednesday, July 31
Three men suspected of holding up a woman at gunpoint at a Sonoma Lucky store early this morning were arrested in Napa County
Thursday, Aug. 1
Sonoma officials on Wednesday announced that the city has filed suit against the state's Department of Finance in a move aimed at thwarting the agency from raiding its general fund.
Sonoma joins a growing number of municipalities seeking similar action that has swelled to over 130.
Friday, Aug. 2
A small private plane crashed into a field near Sonoma Skypark on Friday morning. No injuries were reported.
