'Urban Inferno' documentary helps survivors of North Bay Fires heal
The creators of a new documentary on the North Bay Fires hope the film can help survivors heal. The premiere was Thursday night in Santa Rosa where some said it felt like reliving the event, which is why grief counselors were standing by.
13 fires lit over the weekend in Santa Rosa concerns residents
Investigators are concerned 13 fires lit along a popular trail in Santa Rosa over the weekend may be the work of a serial arsonist. They believe a butane torch was used on grass. Debora Villalon reports.
Santa Rosa clears out homeless encampments near Rodota trail
Crews cleared out tents near Joe Rodota trail in Santa Rosa's Roseland neighborhood Wednesday. Rob Roth reports 100 homeless people were offered help from Catholic Charities and Sonoma County.
Sonoma Co. woman killed in plane crash remembered for her spirit
The NTSB is investigating a small plane crash that killed a woman from the North Bay. She was popular on Instagram, where she displayed many modeling photos of herself. Her family and those who knew her remember her for her spirit.
Where the recovery stands, 5 months after North Bay wildfires
It has been five months to the day since the North Bay's night of fires. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports on the state of the recovery efforts.
5 months after fires, Santa Rosa mobile home residents feeling left behind
In Santa Rosa's Journey's End Mobile Home Park, some but not all homes were destroyed in the North Bay wildfires. Now residents are saying they've been left behind. Debora Villalon reports.
North Bay braces as winter storm approaches
Debora Villalon reports from Santa Rosa, where people are ready for the rain.
Response to Northern California wildfires criticized
A new report concludes that officials lacked a coordinated plan to alert the public to unprecedented wildfires in Northern California last year.
Santa Rosa on the road to recovery from Coffey Fire
Mental health cuts in Sonoma County have many people alarmed as the community continues to deal with the considerable fallout from October's devastating fires. Debora Villalon reports from Santa Rosa.
Father-son CHP duo nab suspect
A suspect thought he could outrun a California Highway Patrol officer the other day in Sonoma County, only to be foiled by the officer's son, who is also a CHP officer. Henry K Lee reports
Fire scavengers arrested
An alert homeowner took quick action when he saw two suspected thieves at a burned home site in Santa Rosa's fire zone. Debora Villalon reports.
Thomas the cat returns home 7 weeks after Santa Rosa fires
A touching tale of a cat who cheated death and returned home to his loving Santa Rosa family seven weeks after disappearing in the North Bay fires.
Free 'non-garage' sale for fire victims to be held in Santa Rosa
This Saturday in Santa Rosa, hundreds of people will take part in a 'non-garage' sale, where everything is free.
Normally welcome, rain poses challenges to North Bay burn areas
Both erosion and water pollution have officials scrambling with arriving rains in North Bay burn areas. Santa Rosa has seen on and off rain Friday evening.
Breweries give back, raise a glass to North Bay Fire victims
A new fundraiser is picking up steam for North Bay Fire victims. In Santa Rosa, Sonoma Pride is raising a pint for the cause. The beer label involves dozens of breweries.
Santa Rosa homeless make room for fire victims
Darla Anderson says she's been homeless in Santa Rosa for months. She says since the firestorm she's noticed a difference.
'Burners Without Borders' provides fire victims with temporary housing
With so many people needing a place to live, The North Bay is getting creative at finding housing, albeit temporary for fire victims. Shipping containers at Burning Man are being used to house 75 people.
Santa Rosa police save Halloween for kids who were fire victims
Halloween is coming, and for the children caught up in the North Bay fire disaster it's certainly more trick than treat this year. The festivities are easily overshadowed by everything fire victims are dealing with right now.
Santa Rosa's Cardinal Newman High School back on the football field
Two weeks after the North Bay firestorm ravaged their Santa Rosa campus Cardinal Newman High School is back on the football field. Tonight's game in Rohnert Park was dedicated to victims and survivors of fires.
Clean up in the North Bay
KTVU's Tom Vacar reports from fire-damaged Santa Rosa where a free cleanup of hazardous household waste and debris is being provided for free as long as residents sign a right of entry form.