Sonoma sheriff's 'meet-and-greet' in Bodega Bay becomes immigration forum
Protesters confronted the Sonoma County sheriff at a meet-and-greet event on Wednesday. They demand he stop opposing a non-collaboration with ICE ordinance that passed.
Protesters confronted the Sonoma County sheriff at a meet-and-greet event on Wednesday. They demand he stop opposing a non-collaboration with ICE ordinance that passed.
License plate-reading cameras getting safeguards in Mill Valley
The city of Mill Valley became the last town along the North Bay's Highway 101 to adopt license plate reader technology. But with stories of the technology being used by the federal government as part of its immigration crackdown, the technology is under scrutiny.
The city of Mill Valley became the last town along the North Bay's Highway 101 to adopt license plate reader technology. But with stories of the technology being used by the federal government as part of its immigration crackdown, the technology is under scrutiny.
Santa Rosa Rose Parade canceled: for how long?
A famous North Bay springtime event that's 132 years old has been canceled for this year, raising the question: will it ever return?
A famous North Bay springtime event that's 132 years old has been canceled for this year, raising the question: will it ever return?
San Rafael's unpermitted food vendors may get a park to legally set up shop
A story we did last spring is helping illegal food vendors in San Rafael, become legal without giving up any of their proud culture. Soon, a lot of illegal food vendors will be able to cook and cash in, not under the cloud of a bust.
A story we did last spring is helping illegal food vendors in San Rafael, become legal without giving up any of their proud culture. Soon, a lot of illegal food vendors will be able to cook and cash in, not under the cloud of a bust.
Highway 101 commute hours shortened in Marin and Sonoma counties
It took only six months for driver frustration over expanded commute-hour lane restrictions, on a major commuter highway, to boil over, leading to a grass-roots movement to shorten them.
It took only six months for driver frustration over expanded commute-hour lane restrictions, on a major commuter highway, to boil over, leading to a grass-roots movement to shorten them.
Marin County authorities step up intersection enforcement after 19-year-old's death
A small double roadside memorial for 19-year-old Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente is near the intersection of San Pedro Point Road and Summit Avenue in unincorporated Marin County.
A small double roadside memorial for 19-year-old Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente is near the intersection of San Pedro Point Road and Summit Avenue in unincorporated Marin County.
Napa building boom aims to bring more Wine Country visitors
Though there are economic doldrums in Wine Country, Napa is expecting big things in the coming two to three years. Napa’s once heavily earthquake-damaged city center is being reborn. That means, one of the world's most famous small cities is getting a major facelift.
Though there are economic doldrums in Wine Country, Napa is expecting big things in the coming two to three years. Napa’s once heavily earthquake-damaged city center is being reborn. That means, one of the world's most famous small cities is getting a major facelift.
Bay Area man dies from suspected mushroom poisoning
Sonoma County has issued an urgent health warning regarding wild mushrooms, which are sprouting up across the entire Bay Area, posing extreme danger to people of all ages and their pets.
Sonoma County has issued an urgent health warning regarding wild mushrooms, which are sprouting up across the entire Bay Area, posing extreme danger to people of all ages and their pets.
Trump administration sues 2 Bay Area cities over natural gas ban
The cities of Morgan Hill and Petaluma are facing a lawsuit by the Trump administration over their decision to ban natural gas in most new buildings.
The cities of Morgan Hill and Petaluma are facing a lawsuit by the Trump administration over their decision to ban natural gas in most new buildings.
King tides bring major flooding to Greenbrae
Low-lying Greenbrae in Marin County experienced extensive flooding on Friday due to a combination of king tides, intense rains and winds.
Low-lying Greenbrae in Marin County experienced extensive flooding on Friday due to a combination of king tides, intense rains and winds.
Three rescued after boat capsizes in the North Bay
For the second time in the past couple of months, first responders rescued passengers on a boat that overturned in Tomales Bay near Dillon Beach.
For the second time in the past couple of months, first responders rescued passengers on a boat that overturned in Tomales Bay near Dillon Beach.
North Bay animal activist begins 90-day jail sentence
An advocate for farm animal rights will spend the rest of the holidays in jail for her role in the taking of four chickens from a poultry processing plant.
An advocate for farm animal rights will spend the rest of the holidays in jail for her role in the taking of four chickens from a poultry processing plant.
Santa Rosa to have Tubbs Fire memorial at last
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved and commissioned a memorial to honor the victims of the 2017 Tubbs wildfire that killed 22 people.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved and commissioned a memorial to honor the victims of the 2017 Tubbs wildfire that killed 22 people.
Michelin Guide will now rate wineries
If movies have the Oscar, and television has the Emmy, then Michelin's Star Ratings are the Oscars of dining. But Soon, Michelin will be rating exceptional wineries worldwide with their own kind of Oscar.
If movies have the Oscar, and television has the Emmy, then Michelin's Star Ratings are the Oscars of dining. But Soon, Michelin will be rating exceptional wineries worldwide with their own kind of Oscar.
Five shops hit by burglars in a San Rafael shopping plaza
A bold and blatant series of burglaries plagued five merchants at popular shopping center in one of Marin's nicer neighborhoods where such crimes are few and far between.
A bold and blatant series of burglaries plagued five merchants at popular shopping center in one of Marin's nicer neighborhoods where such crimes are few and far between.
Suspected arsonist still on the loose in Richmond
Six days after a fire threatened multiple families at a property in Richmond, a detective is working to identify the individual who started the blaze.
Six days after a fire threatened multiple families at a property in Richmond, a detective is working to identify the individual who started the blaze.
North Bay preps for atmospheric river
Wednesday was the calm before the storm in parts of the Bay Area, including at the Golden Gate Bridge, where by night, winds whipped in the air as the atmospheric river approached.
Wednesday was the calm before the storm in parts of the Bay Area, including at the Golden Gate Bridge, where by night, winds whipped in the air as the atmospheric river approached.
Novato 'Little Free Libraries' turn into miniature food pantries
As CalFresh recipients remain in limbo with payments still on hold, a Novato woman turned her little free libraries into miniature food pantries to support the community during the government shutdown.
As CalFresh recipients remain in limbo with payments still on hold, a Novato woman turned her little free libraries into miniature food pantries to support the community during the government shutdown.
Drone pilot helps rescue family's lost dog in Petaluma
An Alaskan family's tragedy was turned into triumph thanks to a committed community and an unlikely techno-wiz hero, all looking for a lost dog named Crash.
An Alaskan family's tragedy was turned into triumph thanks to a committed community and an unlikely techno-wiz hero, all looking for a lost dog named Crash.
Bird flu causes Sonoma County farm to euthanize 57,000 ducks
A Sonoma County duck farm is being forced to destroy tens of thousands of ducks that have been or will be infected by a highly-contagious bird flu. The same farm was hit by the disease two years ago when infected migratory wild birds made contact with domesticated farm animals.
A Sonoma County duck farm is being forced to destroy tens of thousands of ducks that have been or will be infected by a highly-contagious bird flu. The same farm was hit by the disease two years ago when infected migratory wild birds made contact with domesticated farm animals.



















