Suspect arrested for alleged attempted murder in Petaluma
A 57-year-old man has been arrested for alleged attempted murder after a shooting Friday night in Petaluma, police said.
Sonoma County dairy farmers allowed to tap into aquifer as new water source
The aquifer will send 1.6 million gallons of water a day to a storage unit in Petaluma. Cows and residents alike will be drinking it, along with folks in Sonoma and parts of Marin Counties.
PG&E tweaking power-line shutoff trigger with help from aerial inspections
Pacific Gas and Electric have received many customer complaints about automatic switches that shut off power because they have too much of a hair trigger. But ongoing adjustments are being made as the high wind, wildfire season descends upon us.
Shark bites surfer's thigh in waters near Bodega Bay
A surfer was bitten on the leg by a shark Sunday morning near Bodega Bay and airlifted to a hospital, authorities said.
Decriminalized zone for sideshows proposed in Santa Rosa
While other cities try cracking down on sideshows, some in Santa Rosa say it's time to make a safe zone to host them.
Bay Area beaches under beach hazard warning amid increased risk of rip currents, large shore breaks
A beach hazard warning remained in effect on Tuesday along Bay Area coastal regions.
Santa Rosa man arrested for shooting death of a man outside bar, police say
Police believe an additional suspect is involved and remains at large. One group is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.
City of Santa Rosa seeks public input on vacation rental ordinance
City officials in Santa Rosa say a vacation rental ordinance has been drafted and they want to hear what the public thinks of it.
Man killed in shooting outside Santa Rosa bar
An initial investigation determined the victim was in the parking lot when two suspects approached him and fired multiple rounds from handguns, striking the victim multiple times. The shooters then fled the area.
Latino community's food trucks part of Santa Rosa neighborhood revitalization
Officials are marking construction of the Mitote Food Park, a permanent home for food trucks. The space will offer picnic tables and a stage to make it a gathering space for Latinx culture.
Santa Rosa police seek bank robbery suspect
Police are searching for a suspected bank robber after a heist Thursday morning at a Santa Rosa bank. The man obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and left on foot, police said. No injuries were reported.
Crews responding to vegetation fire near Schellville in Sonoma County
Crews are responding to a 40-acre vegetation fire burning in the town of Schellville in Sonoma County. The incident is named the Fremont Fire.
Fast-moving fire destroys home in Petaluma, forces evacuations
Evacuations were ordered for a structure fire in Petaluma on Tuesday that also spread to nearby vegetation.
7 Bay Area schools recognized in this year's list of National Blue Ribbon Schools
Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced.
Bay Area mostly averts PG&E power shut-off, weather all-clear given
From Livermore to Napa Valley's high elevations, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of the North and East Bay that went into effect Sunday night. PG&E also shut off power to a small swath of residents in Solano, Lake and Yolo counties.
Mick Brigden, tour manager for Rolling Stones, dies in accident at Santa Rosa home
Mick Brigden, who managed guitarist Joe Satriani and directed tours for The Rolling Stones and several other major artists, died last week after an accident at his Santa Rosa home. He was 73.
Santa Rosa arson suspect arrested after allegedly setting field ablaze
A person who saw a man set a fire in a field next to a Santa Rosa shopping center Saturday morning was joined by several others who were nearby to surround and detain the suspect until police arrived.
Alleged Santa Rosa arson suspect arrested
A Santa Rosa man was arrested for allegedly starting a small fire near Bay Village Shopping Center on Saturday.
16-year-old boy dies of overdose; Petaluma police suspect fentanyl
A 16-year-old boy has died of a drug overdose and Petaluma police suspect he had taken fentanyl.
Bay Area zapped by 110 confirmed lightning strikes
There were more than 1,100 “cloud to ground strikes” in California, the National Weather Service said. In the Bay Area, there were 110 confirmed strikes, the NWS said.