At about 9:30 PM, police activity with chopper orbiting around Santa Rosa — sheriff's station won't talk to us "unless it's an emergency," and scanner isn't helpful, altho' the word "guns" has turned up several times. We're monitoring the situation.

UPDATE 9:43 PM: Per scanner, they've got someone "at gunpoint."

UPDATE 9:55 PM: Deputies coming in from Temple Station, deputies putting cars in place in case somebody runs.  "Hey, were there shots fired just now?" per scanner.

UPDATE 10 PM: Deploying k-9 units — fire dept. frequency just reported GSW (gunshot wound) in Altadena.  Deputies gathering in Rite Aid parking lot per scanner.

UPDATE 10:10:  Deputies are approaching suspect per scanner– some of our readers in the area are reporting hearing gunshots during this incident.

UPDATE 10:12 Deputies have recovered 417 (gun) from suspect per scanner.

UPDATE 10:16:  Per scanner: sent the chopper on its way, requested fire dept to roll in (probably paramedics), gathering cops at the Rite Aid parking lot — sounds like it's over.  Now we'll try and figure out what happened!