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.
Lockdown lifted at Sebastopol high school after police find no threat
Police lifted a lockdown at West County High School in Sebastopol on Thursday after they deemed there was no threat to anyone on campus.
Neighbors suspect arson is behind 15 spot fires in Healdsburg
Families living in Healdsburg are suspicious that arson is to blame for 15 fires sparking in the span of just over three hours Monday night.
Suspicious overnight fires spark arson investigation in Healdsburg
Firefighters in Sonoma County are investigating a series of small vegetation fires that started Monday night near Healdsburg.
Vaccination requirement for Sonoma County employees starts Tuesday
Starting Tuesday, Sonoma County employees will need to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing.
Fire prompts evacuation of Petaluma residential retirement community complex
About a dozen residents of a Petaluma residential retirement community were evacuated early Saturday morning after a fire erupted there.
Santa Rosa investigators probing gas station blaze
Investigators are probing the cause of a fire at a Santa Rosa Union 76 gas station that filled the neighborhood with black smoke Friday, causing about $50,000 in damage, fire officials said.
Former Petaluma officer charged with assault of Black student
Petaluma said that within hours of the assault, former officer Lance Novello was placed on administrative leave and he was suspended his police powers.
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office correctional lieutenant dies after 5-week COVID battle
A Sonoma County Sheriff's lieutenant has died after a five-week battle with COVID-19.
Santa Rosa restaurant owners give employees raffle money for getting vaccinated
Some Santa Rosa restaurant workers were rewarded Wednesday for getting vaccinated by receiving $1,000 each.
Ex-Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli files paperwork to run again
Dominic Foppoli stepped down as Windsor mayor in May, after being accused of sexual misconduct by at least nine women. But on Wednesday, he filed paperwork suggesting he may want his old job back.
Former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli files paperwork to run again
KTVU FOX 2's Henry Lee reports.
Santa Rosa announces vaccine requirement for city employees
The city of Santa Rosa on Tuesday announced they will require city employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 effective October 1.
Poor air quality cause for concern at this weekend's Santa Rosa Marathon
Thousands of people are signed up for two days of running in Santa Rosa: 5k and 10k races on Saturday and a half-marathon and full marathon on Sunday. The poor air quality is causing some concern.
Santa Rosa homeless shelter reopens to intakes two months after COVID outbreak at facility
A Santa Rosa homeless shelter reopened to intakes Friday, nearly two months after it was closed following an outbreak of COVID-19 in early July, according to a city spokesperson.
Military moms in Bay Area say the carnage in Afghanistan is especially painful
For more than a week, the women have been distressed watching the chaotic exodus from Afghanistan. They feel miscalculations were made, and that the U.S. drawdown did not need to be so unstable.
Residents of Healdsburg told to boil tap water for drinking
Residents in portions of Healdsburg are advised to boil tap water for drinking purposes or to use bottled water due to a water-main break at a construction site earlier in the day.
Petaluma police seek suspect in hit-and-run at gas station
Petaluma police are seeking a hit-and-run suspect who crashed a motorized bike into vehicles at a gas station on Thursday and then fled.
Sonoma County supervisors pass new proof of vaccination, testing requirement for county employees
Sonoma County will now require all county employees to submit proof of vaccination or undergo regular testing for COVID-19 after a Tuesday vote by the Board of Supervisors.
Fire Weather Watch issued for North Bay mountains, East Bay hills
The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday.