Protest breaks out during private fundraiser for Bay Area congressmember
Protesters are calling on a Bay Area congressmember to stop funding the war in Gaza.
California's wine industry facing down turn
Every segment of the wine industry, from super premium to jug wines, is seeing slowing and sluggish sales. When it's all added up, the industry was down 8.7 percent last year. That directly affects more than 400,000 California jobs still fighting back from Covid.
CHP: Standoff shooting suspect hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound
A standoff with several law enforcement agencies in Fairfield has ended with the suspect transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds, according to authorities. It's believed the wounds were self-inflicted.
Man charged with 2022 motel murder found dead in jail cell
A Sonoma County Jail inmate awaiting trial for murder was found dead in his cell on Wednesday, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Suspect steals ambulance with technician inside, leading officers on a chase in Santa Rosa: police
A 36-year-old Sonoma man accused of stealing an ambulance and kidnapping a medic was arrested on Wednesday, after leading police on a chase, investigators said.
John Mayer gifts North Bay musical teen with a guitar
A North Bay teenager with autism and music dreams receives a guitar from guitarist John Mayer after performance videos of his goes viral.
Santa Rosa robbery suspect threatens staff with sword before fleeing with booze
A Santa Rosa robbery suspect was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening a restaurant employee with a sword.
Band members in Santa Rosa have worn same uniforms for 30 years
Band members at Elsie Allen High School ave been wearing the same uniforms for 30 years.
Chinese nationals indicted for illegal export of advanced semiconductor technology: DOJ
Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.
Santa Rosa man sentenced to over 12 years in prison for molesting 2 children
A man was sentenced earlier this week to 12 years and eight months in prison after he was convicted last year of molesting two children, Sonoma County prosecutors said.
New federal rules give farmworkers more rights and protections
The acting U.S. Labor Secretary came to Santa Rosa's Balletto Vineyards on Friday to announce new labor regulations to better protect the nation's 1.6 million farmworkers, effective June 28. Balleto was chosen because workers there feel appreciated and respected.
Son of SFUSD custodian was victim in Russian River drowning
The teenage boy who drowned in the Russian River while on spring break was the son of a custodian for the San Francisco Unified School District.
2 arrested after road rage argument leads to gunfire exchange in Santa Rosa
Two people were arrested Wednesday after an argument on the road spiraled into a shoot-out in Santa Rosa, authorities said.
Healdsburg stabbing leaves teen with serious injuries
Authorities are investigating the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy near a skate park in Healdsburg.
5 Petaluma bar security staffers arrested for allegedly seriously beating patron
Five people who work as security staff at a Petaluma bar were arrested Saturday night after allegedly beating a patron, police said.
Petaluma police investigating graffiti threatening school shooting
Petaluma police are investigating a shooting threat to a school in the city after graffiti was found at its campus on Wednesday.
Men held at Sonoma County Jail create music played by string quartet
A new classical music composition program has changed the lives of a number of men serving time at the Sonoma County Jail.
SF man leads police on chase in stolen semi in Petaluma
Petaluma police arrested a man after they said he led them on a police chase in a stolen semi-truck.
Teenage boy's body recovered from Russian River
The body of a teenager was recovered Friday morning from the Russian River after he was swept under the rushing currents the day before.
Boy goes missing in Russian River after swimming with friends
A young swimmer has disappeared in the Russian River, authorities said, prompting a massive search that continued into Friday.