Long lines in Santa Rosa for 2-week release of Pliny the Younger beer

If you make it through the line, Russian River Brewery managers say you'll get three 10-ounce pours of Pliny the Younger as well as the option to buy two bottles.

Santa Rosa psychiatrist loses license after drugging, sex assault allegations

A Santa Rosa psychiatrist is having his medical license revoked after allegations of drugging and sexually assaulting patients and employees as well as other violations of professional conduct.

Bay Area residents dip into harvested rainwater during dry spell

The Bay Area is experiencing a historic dry spell during what is typically the rainiest part of the year. More homeowners are turning to rainwater catchment systems to turn a few days of rainfall into a year-round safety net.

Santa Rosa bird rescue owner finds new home for him and his flock

After facing the threat of eviction, it looks like John Floyd, owner of a Santa Rosa bird rescue, has found a new place for him and his flock to call home. 

Santa Rosa hockey players arrested in Reno for sexual assault

Three Santa Rosa Growlers club hockey players are in jail in Washoe County, Nevada after being arrested for sexual assault.

Bay Area bird lover who runs rescue for exotics faces eviction

The founder of a non-profit, tax-deductible exotic bird rescue center in Santa Rosa is just two weeks away from an eviction for himself and his flock of down and out, sometimes abused or neglected birds. 

Police: Thief stole cash, meds from Petaluma CVS, case may be linked to violent robbery in Santa Rosa

Police in Petaluma were investigating a robbery at a CVS store on Monday night, during which the suspect ordered employees to open multiple safes before taking off with cash and medication from the store’s pharmacy, investigators said. 

Man surrenders to Santa Rosa police after holding hostages, punching dog, stabbing TV

A 25-year-old man surrendered to Santa Rosa police after they said he held four people hostage – including a 5-year-old – and also terrorized the group by stabbing a television with a large knife, punched a dog in the head and threatened to hurt the child, authorities said.

Donations pour in for vandalized Holocaust fountain in Santa Rosa

People have donated more than $31,000 to repair the Holocaust Memorial Fountain in Santa Rosa. That's because for a second time in two years, the fountain has been vandalized.

Sonoma County faces its first full weekend under new COVID restrictions

Sonoma County's first full weekend of stepped up COVID rules and prohibitions of certain activities has led to some confusion about what really is and is not off limits until February 11.  

Sonoma County event venues frustrated over ban on large gatherings

A new health order in Sonoma County, is being viewed as another potential blow to the area’s tourism industry, particularly for businesses behind the region’s larger events.

Authorities seek mom who allegedly escaped Santa Rosa police, left toddler in car, cold and crying

Santa Rosa police on Friday said they are looking for a 34-year-old mother, who they say had been drinking and then left her 18-month-old child alone in her minivan in frigid temperatures, cold and crying.

Santa Rosa opening pop-up tent warming center with cold weather coming

The city of Santa Rosa, in partnership with Catholic Charities, is opening a pop-up tent warming center for people in need, as the forecast calls for overnight temperatures to dip into the 30s Thursday night and as low as the upper 20s Friday and Saturday nights. 

Man wanted for stabbing rideshare driver arrested after found walking on Golden Gate Bridge

A man, suspected of stabbing and injuring a rideshare driver in Santa Rosa on Christmas Day, was arrested Monday night after California Highway Patrol found him walking along the Golden Gate Bridge, KTVU has learned.

Rideshare driver stabbed by rider on Christmas; Sonoma sheriff calls attack 'random'

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office say a rideshare driver was stabbed and injured by a rider on Christmas Day in what they are calling a random act of violence. The sheriff's office has identified a suspect. 

Federal infrastructure act funding can help prevent North Bay wildfires

Bay Area elected officials gathered Saturday in Santa Rosa with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, firefighters and community members to announce billions of dollars of funding for wildfire prevention in the recently passed $1 trillion federal infrastructure package.