Woman faces misdemeanor charges for filing false kidnapping report in Petaluma
A Sonoma County woman was charged with two misdemeanor counts of making a false report of a crime. An investigation concluded she made up a story that her children were victims of an attempted kidnapping by a couple at a Petaluma arts and crafts store last December.
21-year-old arrested on suspicion of DUI in deadly Petaluma crash
A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man suspected of drunken driving was arrested in connection with a fatal crash late Saturday in Petaluma.
Petaluma police pursuit of motorcyclist ends in crash
A motorcyclist sought in connection with a disturbance involving a firearm was injured Thursday after leading officers on a pursuit.
Man arrested after hitting elderly man with large bamboo stick in Petaluma
Police arrested a 34-year-old man suspected of hitting an elderly Petaluma man with a large bamboo stick last week.
California to loosen COVID guidelines on breweries and distilleries
The state of California says starting this Saturday, breweries and distilleries that do not serve food, may re-open outdoors in the purple and red tiers.
Great apes at San Diego Zoo receive COVID-19 vaccine
Nine great apes at the San Diego Zoo have received their coronavirus vaccine.
Petaluma becomes first city in the U.S. to ban new gas stations
The city of Petaluma has become the first in the nation to ban the construction of new gas stations in the city, as part of its aggressive goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.
Man shot, killed in front of home east of Petaluma
A man was shot and died Monday afternoon in unincorporated Sonoma County just east of Petaluma, Sonoma County sheriff's officials said.
Petaluma Highway 101 widening project progressing with new stage next week
Work is progressing on a freeway widening project on Highway 101 in Petaluma, and the next stage will next week involve closing northbound lanes.
Recovery mission for 2 children swept into Pacific Ocean continues
Authorities again searched the area along Blind Beach in Sonoma County Tuesday, looking for any sign of the two Petaluma children swept away into the Pacific Sunday.
Petaluma police warning shoppers about theft scam
A woman had just returned to her vehicle after going to the bank at the center at 301 S. McDowell Blvd. about 6 p.m. last Friday when she heard a knock on the window.
Mom went viral with kidnapping claim, but Petaluma police rule out crime
The Petaluma Police Department said on Thursday there is no evidence to corroborate Katie Sorensen's claims that the couple tried to kidnap children from a Michael's store on Dec. 7.
Woman says her kids were victims of Petaluma kidnap try
A Sonoma County woman says her children were the victims of an attempted kidnapping outside a Petaluma store.
Crews work to limit petroleum spill from sinking barge in Petaluma
The sinking barge was first reported about 10 a.m. Sunday adjacent to Heritage Salvage about a quarter-mile north of the U.S. Highway 101 overcrossing of the river.
Petaluma police arrest man suspected of sexually abusing young girl for several years
Erick Francisco Pimentel-Alvarado, 32, allegedly started abusing the child when she was about 5 years old. The suspect was a friend of the girl's parents.
Petaluma police seek vandal who tried to pry open parking garage gate
Investigators said Friday that the unknown suspect caused $10,300 in damage to the gate while trying to pry open the gate.
Truck stolen in Petaluma was family’s livelihood
Neighbors and friends are coming together to help a Petaluma man who had his work truck stolen.
Petaluma police seek three men in convenience store robbery
The robbery was reported shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday.
Fatal crash linked to homicide investigation at Petaluma home
The crash took place soon after 1 a.m. Friday, when a northbound Harley Davidson motorcycle hit a southbound Honda Fit head-on.
Fire evacuee nearly shot by stray bullet in Petaluma motel
A Santa Rosa resident who had fled the Glass Fire was nearly struck by a stray bullet in a Petaluma motel room.