'Life well lived': Petaluma police bids goodbye to retired K-9 Basko
Petaluma police bid farewell to a distinguished retired K-9, Basko, who passed away on Nov. 2.
Bay Area army vet charged for making threats to kill multiple military members at CA base
Federal authorities in San Francisco filed charges against a Petaluma man Thursday over threats he allegedly made against multiple military personnel at a Southern California Army base.
Innovative, eco-friendly North Bay farm may not survive a recent fire
A North Bay farm is struggling to make ends meet after a fire tore through its facilities on Sunday. The Sunday morning fire did as much as $6 million in damage to Protein Products, LLC, an innovative, environmentally friendly farm based in Petaluma that raises fly larvae, turning them into food and fertilizer.
Crews fight large structure fire in Petaluma
Crews battled a large structure fire in the North Bay Sunday morning.
Shooting threat made at Petaluma High School, no arrests made
Police are investigating a shooting threat at Petaluma High School discovered on a bathroom wall.
Police arrest 4 overnight for suspected DUI, 3 involved in crashes
Petaluma police arrested four suspected drunk drivers Saturday night and early Sunday morning, three of whom were involved in collisions.
Petaluma mobile home park residents facing 300% rent increase
Residents of Little Woods Mobile Villa in Petaluma fear they may be homeless after receiving notices that their monthly rent would increase by 300% or more a month.
'It makes me so angry': Polly Klaas kidnapping remembered 30 years later
It was 30 years ago, during a sleepover at her Petaluma home, that 12-year-old Polly Klaas was kidnapped. She was found dead two months later.
Bay Area tattoo artists create body art to raise suicide awareness
Long lines snaked around the block on Friday as people signed up to get tattooed in Petaluma to raise awareness about suicide and mental health.
Sonoma man with toddler in backseat arrested for alleged robbery, DUI
A man in Petaluma was arrested Saturday evening on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, robbery and other offenses, all with his two-year-old child in the backseat of his vehicle.
Summer camp in Petaluma gives Jewish children of color a haven to be different together
One camper, from Oakland, has a white Jewish mother and a father who is Black and Muslim. Another was adopted in Uganda by a white Jewish woman; they now live in Montana.
Aggressive, stinging yellowjackets buzzing in the North Bay
Yellowjacket populations are booming in the North Bay. Here's some advice on how to deal with these sometimes aggressive, stinging bugs.
Tesla sued in federal court for allegedly misrepresenting range of its electric vehicles
A lawsuit seeking class-action status on behalf of three owners of Tesla vehicles in California was filed this week, alleging that the company grossly undervalued how far the cars could travel on a single battery charge.
CAL-FIRE fully staffed for fire season, not so for federal wildland firefighters
CAL-FIRE is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren’t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn’t competitive.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with minivan in Petaluma
A motorcyclist was killed Friday evening in a traffic collision in Petaluma.
Body of missing Yosemite hiker Hayden Klemenok located, family says
The body of a 24-year-old backpacker who went missing in Yosemite has been found, according to loved ones.
Family of missing Yosemite hiker worried after 24-year-old slipped and fell by creek
The search continues for a backpacker from the Bay Area who has been missing in Yosemite National Park since Sunday.
Firefighters gain upper hand on vegetation fire in Sonoma County
Firefighters in the North Bay are responding to a vegetation fire that saw moderate spread Friday afternoon. Officials say forward progress of the grass fire has been stopped and it is holding at approximately 23 acres.
Petaluma homeowner puts out small brush fire before it spreads
A homeowner in Petaluma was able to put out a small brush fire before it grew out of control. The incident comes as state officials warned the public about potential fire dangers this holiday weekend.
Massive bee swarm send Petaluma man to the hospital
A 90-year-old man out flying his model airplane was attacked by a swarm of bee on Wednesday in Petaluma. The swarm was so large that medics on scene had to grab the man's body and flee the area while performing life-saving aid.