3-year-old killed when struck by trailer, driver arrested for DUI
A 3-year-old child was killed when they were struck by a Bobcat trailer on a private property in Petaluma Sunday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Several otters found dead near Sonoma County road
A North Bay community is on alert after four dead otters were spotted on the side of a road, which officials are calling a "troubling discovery."
Windsor forklift operator crushed to death by pallet of wine
A forklift operator at a wine storage facility in Windsor was crushed to death by a pallet of wine Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Remains of Sonoma County Jane, John Doe identified after more than 25 years
The remains of a man and woman that were discovered more than 25 years ago in Sonoma County have now been publicly identified by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
These Bay Area cities just increased sales tax rates. See the list
Beginning April 1, several Bay Area cities will have higher sales tax rates – meaning higher prices. Here's the full list.
Female racing duo launches initiative to empower women in motorsports, art
Aurora Straus and Zoë Barry, co-founders of the DART Car team, are making history by combining motorsports and fine art to empower women in both fields.
CHP seeking for answers in deadly Petaluma hit-and-run
The California Highway Patrol of Santa Rosa is asking the public for help in finding a driver wanted for a hit-and-run crash in Petaluma that left a man dead early Friday morning.
Former student arrested on suspicion of assaulting Santa Rosa high school principal
A 17-year-old was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assaulting a high school principal in Santa Rosa, officials say.
Santa Rosa school board votes to bring police officers back to campus
The Santa Rosa School Board voted on Tuesday to approve an agreement with the city to bring police officers back to campuses.
Santa Rosa school leaders to finalize plans to bring police officers to high school
Santa Rosa school leaders want to bring back police officers to its high school campus.
Completely free happy hour being offered at a Sonoma County wine bar
A North Bay venue has launched a new and free way to taste wines from the region.
Man arrested following confrontation with neighbor over dead rabbit
An argument between a Penngrove man and his neighbor over a dead rabbit became heated, resulting in the arrest of one of the men.
Santa Rosa kitchen fire kills dog, displaces family
A kitchen fire that escalated killed a dog and caused $150,000 worth of damage in a Santa Rosa residential neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to fire officials.
ICE agent in plain-clothes arrests man just released from jail, reporting to probation
Sonoma County officials reported that an ICE agent arrested a person in the lobby of the county probation department in Santa Rosa on Thursday afternoon.
Man found guilty of murder in North Bay DUI crash
A man was found guilty of murder Thursday after a 2022 vehicle collision he was involved in resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, Santa Rosa police said.
Large tree slams onto Rohnert Park house, trapping person inside
A person was trapped inside a Rohnert Park home after a large tree slammed through the roof when a gust of wind knocked it over.
2 Bay Area lottery players are now millionaires
"At first, I thought I had won $1,000, but then my kid pointed out, ‘No, that’s not a thousand, that’s a million!’"
These Bay Area restaurants were added to the Michelin guide
The Michelin Guide, a culinary roadmap of must-try places, added 15 new restaurants for California, and nearly half of them are in the Bay Area.
Bank robbery suspect linked to 2 Rohnert Park incidents, 1 in SF
A bank robbery suspect connected to crimes in Rohnert Park and San Francisco is now in federal custody, officials say.
Search for suspect who decapitated dead sea lion in Bodega Bay
The suspect was seen using an 8-inch black knife to remove the sea lion’s head, placing it in a clear plastic bag, and riding away, authorities said.