Man wanted for stabbing rideshare driver arrested after found walking on Golden Gate Bridge
A man, suspected of stabbing and injuring a rideshare driver in Santa Rosa on Christmas Day, was arrested Monday night after California Highway Patrol found him walking along the Golden Gate Bridge, KTVU has learned.
Rideshare driver stabbed by rider on Christmas; Sonoma sheriff calls attack 'random'
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office say a rideshare driver was stabbed and injured by a rider on Christmas Day in what they are calling a random act of violence. The sheriff's office has identified a suspect.
Sonoma County to require boosters for school staff, first responders, healthcare workers
Sonoma County has become the latest to enact new required Covid-19 protocols in the wake of the surging omicron variant.
Sonoma County issues booster requirement for certain workers
Workers in the affected industries will be required to get a COVID-19 booster vaccination if they are eligible or test for the virus at least twice weekly if they are unvaccinated or until they have completed their required vaccinations.
Federal infrastructure act funding can help prevent North Bay wildfires
Bay Area elected officials gathered Saturday in Santa Rosa with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, firefighters and community members to announce billions of dollars of funding for wildfire prevention in the recently passed $1 trillion federal infrastructure package.
Santa Rosa police arrest 49-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl
Police arrested a 49-year-old Santa Rosa man early Friday they allege sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl who was on her way to school.
California's major reservoirs are still far drier than average
California's five largest reservoirs are still far below their normal volume at this time of the year after factoring in the rainfall from the atmospheric river.
Man fails to pay bill at brewpub, arrested after brandishing firearm, police say
Santa Rosa police say a man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly brandished a firearm in downtown Santa Rosa.
New giraffe at Safari West named after 49er wide receiver
After narrowing down choices among staff, Safari West put the power in the hands of the public when it came to naming the wildlife preserve's new baby giraffe.
Healdsburg protests in support of unvaccinated councilwoman
At the center of the turmoil: Councilwoman Skylaer Palacios, who is not allowed to attend in-person meetings because she is unvaccinated against COVID-19.
North Bay vehicle pursuit ends in crash, two arrests
Two men were arrested following a 16-mile pursuit in the North Bay Sunday night. The pursuit ended in a crash into an occupied travel trailer in Sebastopol, Sonoma County Sheriff's Department says.
Residents at senior mobile home park worried about 40% rent increase
At the Youngstown Mobile Home Park for seniors in Petaluma, there is anger and a lot of worry over notice about a massive rent hike notice.
California fines PG&E $125M for 2019 Kincade Fire
The California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday it has penalized PG&E $125 million for violations related to the 2019 Kincade Fire that burned nearly 78,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of about 185,000 residents in Sonoma County.
New TikTok 'door-kicking' craze had law enforcement watching
A new video craze sweeping TikTok has law enforcement watching. It's the "door kicking" challenge, in which young people kick someone's door as a popular Kesha song plays, and then run away.
Santa Rosa man dies after police use stun gun twice
Jordan Pas was pronounced dead at a hospital at 2:17 a.m. Thursday in Santa Rosa. Eight officers and a sergeant from the Santa Rosa Police Department are on paid administrative leave.
Pliny the Younger will be sold in-person
Russian River Brewing says it will sell its Pliny the Younger craft beer in person at its brew pubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor.
Santa Rosa man gets 10 years in jail after 10th DUI conviction
A 40-year-old Santa Rosa man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of driving under the influence for the 10th time, Sonoma County prosecutors said.
Neighbors describe confrontation where man died in Santa Rosa police custody
Rifle fire in a Santa Rosa neighborhood ended with the suspect dead after being tased during a struggle with police officers.
Alleged abduction of teen that triggered Amber Alert was a prank, police say
The alleged abduction of a teenaged girl in Santa Rosa that triggered an Amber Alert to find her on Thursday turned out to be a hoax, according to police.
Laptops, camera, cellphone seized during search of ex-Windsor mayor's home
Authorities revealed what they uncovered at the home of former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli after a search warrant was executed.