Santa Rosa police relaunching gang crimes team to combat street violence

Two teenagers have been killed in gang-related shootings on back-to-back weekends, sparking Santa Rosa Police Department to relaunch its Gang Crimes Team to prevent more street violence.

4 arrested in alleged gang-related slaying of 15-year-old Santa Rosa boy

Two men and two teens were arrested in connection with an alleged gang-related shooting in Santa Rosa, that claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy, according to police.

Judge reduces life sentence of Santa Rosa man convicted in 2017 home-invasion robbery to 8 years, 8 months

A judge reduced a life sentence to eight years in prison for a man convicted in 2019 for a home-invasion robbery, according to a statement Tuesday from the office of Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez.   

Sebastopol woman arrested for DUI after hitting pole head-on with toddler in backseat

Santa Rosa police arrested a woman on suspicion of driving under the influence Tuesday, after she crashed her SUV -- with her 2-year-old son in a car seat in the back -- into a light pole.   

Santa Rosa downtown businesses targeted with anti-LGBTQ+ stickers

Santa Rosa police said Monday there have been "several instances" of city businesses being targeted by hate crimes and hate speech. 

Sneakers and sandwiches -A family collaboration in Santa Rosa

Lou and Dominic Chambrone talk about how food and family and sneakers have all come together in their hometown of Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa mother goes viral on TikTok after gluing her eye shut

A Santa Rosa woman was rushed to the emergency room after she accidentally glued her eye shut. The mother of six documented the painful mishap on TikTok.

KTVU's Zip Trip takes viewers to Santa Rosa

KTVU Mornings on 2: The Nine went on a special "Zip Trip" to Santa Rosa for a show that highlighted the city's beloved restaurants, bars, and local talent.

Santa Rosa officially declares fire season is here, begins weed control inspections

Santa Rosa firefighters have started weed abatement inspections following the city officially marking June 5 as the start to wildfire season. Failure to maintain properties could be costly.

Convicted child molester sentenced to life in prison

A Santa Rosa judge sentenced a 62-year-old man to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting four different children.   

Santa Rosa woman arrested after 1-year-old child was exposed to fentanyl, police say

A Santa Rosa woman, 39, was arrested on felony charges after police determined her 1-year-old child was exposed to fentanyl due to the mother’s negligence, Santa Rosa police announced on Wednesday. 

Santa Rosa cemetery groundskeeper arrested after shooting

A caretaker at a Santa Rosa cemetery is under arrest after allegedly firing a gun while threatening a visitor.

Gone in 60 seconds: $50,000 in sunglasses taken from mall; 2 arrested

Two women were arrested Friday in connection with an organized theft of about $50,000 in sunglasses at a downtown Santa Rosa mall that took less than 60 seconds, police said.   

Death of man found in Santa Rosa street is under investigation

Santa Rosa police said they are investigating the suspicious death of a man who was found on a city street on Thursday night. 

Sonoma County sheriff's wife arrested on DUI charge

The wife of Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing into a house and injuring a person in the home, Engram said on social media.

Montgomery High in Santa Rosa temporarily placed on lockdown

Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa was placed on lockdown Friday for several hours after school staff were told that there was a student with a gun, authorities said.

Woman jumps from fleeing vehicle; driver charged with false imprisonment

A stolen Jeep SUV, pursued by police at high-speed Saturday through the north side of Santa Rosa, slowed long enough to take a corner and a female passenger jumped out, police said.   

Former doctor to serve prison sentence after teen overdoses

A former pain management doctor in Santa Rosa was sentenced to 30 months in prison for prescribing dangerous controlled substances to a 17-year-old patient who later fatally overdosed, announced the U.S. Department of Justice.