'There is no de-escalation policy:' Community upset after deputy slams man's head into car
The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach group, formed by the board of supervisors in 2015, will pass out a questionnaire related to the David Ward investigation that will be forwarded to the sheriff. Plus, experts on community trauma and healing, will be present.
Kincade Fire, power shutoffs cost Sonoma County $725M, report finds
The Kincade Fire and evacuations and four PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs last fall cost Sonoma County $725 million in economic losses, according to a report to the county's Board of Supervisors.
Three dogs die in early morning Santa Rosa granny unit fire
Firefighters were called shortly before 3 a.m. after a smoke smell was reported in the area of Dixie Place and Lombardi Lane, but due to fog and light rain they weren't initially able to find the source, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
Three dogs killed in early-morning fire
Crews responding reportedly had a difficult time finding the fire because of thick fog in Santa Rosa at the time.
Frustrated Santa Rosa residents pack into meeting to address homelessness
"You guys have dropped the ball and you haven't done your job and I'm tired of paying my taxes when you don't do your job," shouted one man, as a microphone was passed among participants at the Roseland Library.
Sonoma County supervisors scheduled to vote on housing proposals for homeless
The board in December approved spending nearly $12 million to buy or lease housing for the homeless, including dozens of the campers.
Petaluma police warn of scammers pretending to be PG&E employees
Police in Petaluma are warning residents about a potential scam in which thieves are posing as PG&E employees and are demanding customers give them immediate payment to avoid having their utility service disconnected.
North Bay girls abducted, one sexually assaulted
The suspect was swiftly arrested, and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department is crediting the actions of the young victims for getting him into custody.
Santa Rosa's Lululemon ripped off, again
The break-ins have neighboring merchants concerned about safety and what can be done.
Mother suffers burn injuries in two-alarm Santa Rosa apartment fire
The two-alarm blaze was first reported at 8:34 p.m. Saturday in a two-story building within the Walnut Creek Apartments complex at 2120 Jennings Ave. Firefighters said the fire started in a first-floor unit, which was fully involved. A second ground-floor apartment sustained fire damage, and the two upstairs units sustained smoke damage.
Two injured, rescued in separate biking accidents
At Helen Putnam Park just west of the Petaluma city limits, a woman suffered moderate injuries in a bicycling accident. North Bay Fire and Petaluma Fire Department crews were dispatched about 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Petaluma Battalion Chief Chad Costa said.
Santa Rosa police investigating armed robbery at market
On Friday at 10:17 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at Lola's Market at 1680 Petaluma Hill Road.
Worker in Petaluma dies after metal heap falls on him
Firefighters were summoned to an old silo along the Petaluma River on Friday after kayakers reported seeing a large metal tower fall and heard someone screaming for help, Petaluma Fire Battalion Chief Chad Costa told the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat.
Sonoma Co. officials discuss growing Santa Rosa homeless encampment
Sonoma County officials are working on ideas for an already-approved indoor-outdoor shelter that they hope will address some of their safety concerns about a growing homeless encampment along a Santa Rosa trail.
Cyclist injured in Sonoma County
The suspect vehicle involved in the hit-and-run is described as an Audi Q5, or similar vehicle.
70-year-old bicyclist injured in Petaluma hit and run
The Petaluma man was riding northbound on the right shoulder of Ely Road, north of Corona Road, about 8:30 p.m. when he was hit by a vehicle that was also headed northbound, the CHP said.
Series of fires plagues growing Santa Rosa homeless encampment
On Santa Rosa's Joe Rodota Trail, a mile-long homeless encampment has swelled to an estimated 200 people. Now the encampment is dealing with a series of fires that have broken out, according to the fire department and neighbors.
2 sheriff's deputies injured as they collide into each other responding to call
Two sheriffs deputies are injured after their vehicles collided in Sonoma County as they were responding to a domestic violence call.
2 men sue Santa Rosa diocese, youth camp over sexual alleged abuse by priest
The two men, who are now 56 and 49 years old, allege they were abused beginning at age 10 or 11 by Gary Timmons, a now-defrocked priest who served four years in prison for child molestation and who has been named in several previous lawsuits.
Santa Rosa man sentenced to 29 years to life in attacks on deputies, barista
A Sonoma County judge sentenced a man to 29 years to life for an attack on a barista worker.