Public Safety · Penryn, CA
A barricaded woman shot and wounded Placer County Sheriff's K-9 Sonic during an armed standoff at her Quarry Lane home in Penryn, California, ending around 7 a.m. Friday when deputies returned fire. The 30-year-old woman, Linda Mullennix, was taken to a hospital in stable condition; no deputies were injured. The confrontation began late Thursday when detectives attempted to serve an arrest warrant for resisting or obstructing a peace officer and a court-issued eviction notice. Nearby residents were ordered to shelter in place as the standoff stretched into early Friday morning, during which Mullennix reportedly destroyed multiple law enforcement drones before tactical teams entered the home. Sonic, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, was recovering at a Loomis veterinary hospital and was expected to survive.
Public Safety · Penryn, CA
A Placer County Sheriff's Office K9 named Sonic was shot in the leg and a suspect was wounded by deputies Friday morning after an overnight standoff at a Quarry Lane home in Penryn. Deputies arrived late Thursday to serve 30-year-old Linda Mullennix with an arrest warrant and court-ordered eviction; she allegedly pointed a gun from a window, prompting crisis negotiators and drone deployment over several hours while nearby residents sheltered in place. When Sonic was deployed as Mullennix opened the door, she allegedly shot the dog, and deputies returned fire, striking her. Mullennix was hospitalized in stable condition, and Sonic was treated at Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic with expected recovery. The Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office are investigating.
Local Politics · Placer County
The Placer County Elections Office in Rocklin reminds voters that the voting period for the November 3, 2026 General Election has begun, with vote-by-mail ballots mailed to all active eligible voters by Oct. 5. The last day to register and receive voting materials by mail is Oct. 19; those who miss it can conditionally register starting Oct. 20 at the Elections Office or Oct. 24 at any vote center. Thirty vote centers across the county will be available, with seven open for 11 days beginning Oct. 24 and 23 open for four days starting Oct. 31, operating 8 a.m.–4 p.m. daily (7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Election Day). Voters can also use "Sign, Scan & Go!" at the Elections Office (3715 Atherton Road, Rocklin) Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., or return ballots via 29 county drop boxes.
