Sonoma County man pleads guilty in $65M student loan scam
Frere ran three companies out of Rhonert Park, north of San Francisco. They were Ameritech Financial, American Financial Benefits Center and the Financial Education Benefits Center.
Petaluma police asking for public's help identifying fraud suspects
On Saturday, Dec. 14 the victim left their wallet on a counter at the Petaluma Market, police said. When the victim realized the wallet was missing, the victim found several fraudulent charges had been made on two of the victim's credit cards.
Sonoma deputy faces termination in deadly confrontation
Man thought to be car thief was driving own car
Sonoma County sheriff intends to fire deputy involved in fatal car mix-up
Sheriff Mark Essick says that if viewers were concerned at the way Deputy Charlie Blount handled the situation regarding David Ward, who died after the police interaction on Nov. 27, so was he.
'Smoke Soldiers' pays tribute to North Bay firefighters
A North Bay man has written a song he hopes fire departments will adopt as an anthem.
100-year-old walnut tree damaged in Tubbs Fire reborn; family finds renewal
A family who lost all their possessions in the Tubbs Fire, including a special, more-than-century-old walnut tree, has found a sense of closure and renewal.
Stolen vehicle suspect arrested after Sonoma Co. sheriff deputy's K-9 bites him
A Sonoma County sheriff's K-9 helped arrest a Santa Rosa man Saturday evening on suspicion of stealing a vehicle and possession of narcotics and burglary tools, sheriff's officials said.
Santa Rosa police terminate high-speed pursuit of cannabis robbery suspects
An alarm at the business in the 900 block of Piner Place notified police at 3:36 a.m. and officers found six men in their 20s loading cars with stolen marijuana, police said in a notice.
Four people arrested in Santa Rosa bike-theft sting
Police said there have been numerous complaints about bicycle thefts especially in the downtown area. Police used a bait-bicycle from a local bicycle store and arrested four people for grand theft, a felony if the bike's value is more than $950.
Man hurt in shootout with intruder in Santa Rosa
Attacker escapes after predawn gunfight
Man shot three times while confronting intruder in Santa Rosa
Investigators said the man and his girlfriend woke up after hearing noise coming from the balcony of their second-floor apartment unit.
Three charged with supplying fentanyl that led to deaths of Santa Rosa father and baby
The fentanyl that killed the pair, identified by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office as Patrick Savoy Oneill, 29, and his son Liam Savoy-Oneill, 13-months, was obtained in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday.
North Bay gets additional carpool lanes, bike path on Highway 101
The lanes are part of the ongoing Marin-Sonoma "Narrows Project" which will widen 17 miles of the highway between Novato and Petaluma from four to six lanes.
Carjacking suspect arrested after fatal stolen car mix-up
Jail records show that Driden Adrian Estrada, 32, was booked Saturday on aggravated battery and carjacking, both felonies, along with two misdemeanors and a forgery enhancement.
Unlicensed contractors to face charges for Coffey Park bids
Unlicensed contractors are prohibited from performing work on a project valued at $500 or more in combined labor and material costs. The contractors face misdemeanor charges of contracting without a license.
Man accused of pointing umbrella like a gun is shot at by Santa Rosa police
Suspect not shot but is tackled
Santa Rosa police fire 3 rounds at suspect carrying umbrella
Several callers reported that the person had a gun and was pointing it at people and cars.
Wildfire victims learn preliminary details of PG&E’s proposed multi-billion dollar settlement
Attorneys inked the deal with PG&E Friday, paving the way for thousands of wildfire victims to receive compensation.
Suspect in Rohnert Park credit union robbery arrested
Police circulated surveillances images of the suspect who fled with an undisclosed amount of cash shortly after 10 a.m. and said they received numerous tips identifying the robber as Akili Holmes, described as a 31-year-old Sonoma County transient.
Santa Rosa police shoot man holding an umbrella
Officers say they received reports that the man was holding a rifle. He was arrested on charges of making criminal threats and brandishing a weapon.