Missing Rohnert Park man found dead in driver's seat of Tesla submerged in Bodega Bay

Officials with the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety on Tuesday said the body of a missing at-risk person was found in the driver's seat of a Tesla submerged in the water at Bodega Bay. 

Amy’s Drive Thru to close Rohnert Park location

Amy’s Drive Thru announced it is closing its Rohnert Park location, the last remaining pull-up-and-order vegetarian fast-food restaurant operated by the company.

Rohnert Park residents concerned about new plastic processing plant

Residents in Rohnert Park sounded off Wednesday night on a new recycling facility in town. The plant, which melts plastic into oil, could be up and running in a matter of weeks, and some neighbors are concerned about the environmental impact. 

Large tree slams onto Rohnert Park house, trapping person inside

A person was trapped inside a Rohnert Park home after a large tree slammed through the roof when a gust of wind knocked it over.

2 Bay Area lottery players are now millionaires

"At first, I thought I had won $1,000, but then my kid pointed out, ‘No, that’s not a thousand, that’s a million!’"

Bank robbery suspect linked to 2 Rohnert Park incidents, 1 in SF

A bank robbery suspect connected to crimes in Rohnert Park and San Francisco is now in federal custody, officials say. 

Rohnert Park elementary school to reopen after vandals break in

Vandalism at a Rohnert Park elementary school forced district officials to shut down John Reed Elementary on Monday in order to clean up the mess that the superintendent says impacted about 50% of the classrooms and school facilities. 

Juveniles named as suspects in North Bay school burglaries

Police have made arrests in the burglaries of multiple Rohnert Park schools and say the suspects are juveniles.

Sonoma State student-athletes file complaint against university

A grassroots organization working to preserve the athletics department of Sonoma State University has recently filed a complaint against the school over its decision to shut down the department.

Sonoma State kills athletic department, some education programs

Facing a $24 million budget deficit, Sonoma State University is ending all eleven of its sports programs and cutting out or rolling back other programs and people, and on Friday, meetings were held on campus where students and instructors vented their angst and anger.

Police searching for bank robbery suspect in Rohnert Park

Police in Rohnert Park are searching for a man suspected of robbing a bank and getting away with thousands of dollars in cash.

Dozens displaced after Rohnert Park apartment catches fire

Around 30 people were displaced when a Rohnert Park apartment building caught fire Saturday afternoon, triggering a three-alarm response.

Driver in deadly road-rage crash charged with murder

A man suspected in a deadly road-rage crash in Sonoma County was charged Monday with murder.

Car tire thieves hit three Sonoma County cities

Police in three Sonoma County cities are trying to get to the bottom of a rash of car tire thefts. Over the last week, vehicle owners in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Petaluma have reported their cars stripped down to the rims.

Rohnert Park youth baseball league targeted by vandals

A North Bay youth baseball league is struggling to recover after it lost an important funding source after an arson.

Bay Area man sues Red Lobster on behalf of California employees

One Bay Area man is leading the charge in suing Red Lobster on behalf of fellow California employees after they shut down dozens of stores across the country.

Man sets himself on fire using narcotics in Rohnert Park hotel

A man set himself on fire Sunday morning using illegal narcotics, activating the sprinkler system of a Rohnert Park hotel room and triggering a visit from officers, according to Rohnert Park police.   

Sonoma State president on leave after making agreements with pro-Palestinian demonstrators

The Sonoma State University President has been placed on administrative leave after sending a school-wide email making promises to student protestors without the proper approval.