Sonoma County to lift capacity caps on indoor, outdoor gatherings
Sonoma County will lift its restrictions on large gatherings next week as the county's COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, county Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase said Friday.
Sonoma County sheriff's deputy not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in stolen car mixup
A jury found former Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Blount not guilty of all charges related to his role in the death of David Ward after he was caught on video beating him during a stolen car mix-up more than two years ago.
Bay Area bird lover who runs rescue for exotics faces eviction
The founder of a non-profit, tax-deductible exotic bird rescue center in Santa Rosa is just two weeks away from an eviction for himself and his flock of down and out, sometimes abused or neglected birds.
19-year-old found dead in Rohnert Park
Authorities in Rohnert Park are investigating the circumstances around the death of a 19-year-old woman.
Petaluma-based Amy's Kitchen embroiled in labor dispute
Amy's Kitchen, the organic prepared foods company established 35 years ago in Petaluma, has found itself embedded in a labor dispute over workplace health and safety issues.
Police: Thief stole cash, meds from Petaluma CVS, case may be linked to violent robbery in Santa Rosa
Police in Petaluma were investigating a robbery at a CVS store on Monday night, during which the suspect ordered employees to open multiple safes before taking off with cash and medication from the store’s pharmacy, investigators said.
Golden Gate Transit bus operators vote to authorize strike
ATU local president Shane Weinstein said the union has been in contract negotiations with the Transit Authority for seven months and has been unable to arrive at an agreement on the key issues of wages and pension.
Man surrenders to Santa Rosa police after holding hostages, punching dog, stabbing TV
A 25-year-old man surrendered to Santa Rosa police after they said he held four people hostage – including a 5-year-old – and also terrorized the group by stabbing a television with a large knife, punched a dog in the head and threatened to hurt the child, authorities said.
Donations pour in for vandalized Holocaust fountain in Santa Rosa
People have donated more than $31,000 to repair the Holocaust Memorial Fountain in Santa Rosa. That's because for a second time in two years, the fountain has been vandalized.
Teen killed, brother hurt in Sonoma DUI crash
A 16-year-old boy was killed and his brother was hurt when the car they were riding in crashed in Sonoma County, the California Highway Patrol said.
Arrest made in deadly weekend shooting in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Police have arrested the suspect in a deadly shooting.
Sonoma County faces its first full weekend under new COVID restrictions
Sonoma County's first full weekend of stepped up COVID rules and prohibitions of certain activities has led to some confusion about what really is and is not off limits until February 11.
Pliny the Younger beer delayed by Russian River Brewing
Russian River Brewing announced Wednesday that the annual release of its Pliny the Younger beer will be postponed.
Sonoma County event venues frustrated over ban on large gatherings
A new health order in Sonoma County, is being viewed as another potential blow to the area’s tourism industry, particularly for businesses behind the region’s larger events.
Sonoma County imposes COVID restrictions
Sonoma County is imposing restrictions that prohibit some large indoor gatherings and encourage people to stay home as much as possible.
New Sonoma County health order prohibits large gatherings through mid-February
Sonoma County's public health officer issued an order that prohibits gatherings of more than 50 people indoors or more than 100 people outdoors. Situations exempt from the health order include schools, outdoor recess, workplace settings, courthouse activities, places of worship, cafeterias, but also shopping malls, stores, restaurants/food facilities and museums.
Omicron cases run rampant in Sonoma County
Officials are reporting a surge of new COVID cases in Sonoma County.
Sonoma County Jail in lockdown after COVID outbreak
A COVID outbreak has forced a lockdown at Sonoma County Jail.
Authorities seek mom who allegedly escaped Santa Rosa police, left toddler in car, cold and crying
Santa Rosa police on Friday said they are looking for a 34-year-old mother, who they say had been drinking and then left her 18-month-old child alone in her minivan in frigid temperatures, cold and crying.
Santa Rosa opening pop-up tent warming center with cold weather coming
The city of Santa Rosa, in partnership with Catholic Charities, is opening a pop-up tent warming center for people in need, as the forecast calls for overnight temperatures to dip into the 30s Thursday night and as low as the upper 20s Friday and Saturday nights.