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.

New giraffe at Safari West named after 49er wide receiver

After narrowing down choices among staff, Safari West put the power in the hands of the public when it came to naming the wildlife preserve's new baby giraffe.

Santa Rosa man dies after police use stun gun twice

Jordan Pas was pronounced dead at a hospital at 2:17 a.m. Thursday in Santa Rosa. Eight officers and a sergeant from the Santa Rosa Police Department are on paid administrative leave.

Pliny the Younger will be sold in-person

Russian River Brewing says it will sell its Pliny the Younger craft beer in person at its brew pubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor.

Santa Rosa man gets 10 years in jail after 10th DUI conviction

A 40-year-old Santa Rosa man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of driving under the influence for the 10th time, Sonoma County prosecutors said.