Man sentenced to life without parole in 2018 Cloverdale marijuana murder case
A jury in November had convicted Sierra of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the case. Sierra was sentenced to an additional 25 years to life due to firearm enhancements.
Eviction looms for more than 200 Santa Rosa homeless campers
Even before the deadline of Jan 29, some campers have qualified for one option: tiny shelters.
Four arrested for sideshow activity in Sonoma County following 49ers win
CHP officers responded around 9:15 p.m. to reports of sideshow activity at Guerneville and Willowside roads in unincorporated Sonoma County west of Santa Rosa, CHP Officer David deRutte said.
Women's marches around the Bay Area draw thousands
Nationwide, hundreds of marches are set to take place, as part of a movement to harness the political power of women.
Sonoma State and Santa Rosa Junior College partner for wine production, management studies
The joint program between SRJC and SSU will provide a four-year degree transition pathway for SRJC viticulture and oenology students and expand SSU's wine business program in SSU's School of Business and Economics by adding a wine production track.
Santa Rosa supes approve purchase of 2 residences to house some Joe Rodota Trail campers
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning unanimously approved buying two multi-unit residences that will provide temporary, shared rental housing for some of the 220 homeless people currently camping on the paved Joe Rodota Trail between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.
Three dogs die in early morning Santa Rosa granny unit fire
Firefighters were called shortly before 3 a.m. after a smoke smell was reported in the area of Dixie Place and Lombardi Lane, but due to fog and light rain they weren't initially able to find the source, according to the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
Frustrated Santa Rosa residents pack into meeting to address homelessness
"You guys have dropped the ball and you haven't done your job and I'm tired of paying my taxes when you don't do your job," shouted one man, as a microphone was passed among participants at the Roseland Library.
Sonoma County supervisors scheduled to vote on housing proposals for homeless
The board in December approved spending nearly $12 million to buy or lease housing for the homeless, including dozens of the campers.
Santa Rosa's Lululemon ripped off, again
The break-ins have neighboring merchants concerned about safety and what can be done.
Mother suffers burn injuries in two-alarm Santa Rosa apartment fire
The two-alarm blaze was first reported at 8:34 p.m. Saturday in a two-story building within the Walnut Creek Apartments complex at 2120 Jennings Ave. Firefighters said the fire started in a first-floor unit, which was fully involved. A second ground-floor apartment sustained fire damage, and the two upstairs units sustained smoke damage.
Santa Rosa police investigating armed robbery at market
On Friday at 10:17 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at Lola's Market at 1680 Petaluma Hill Road.
Sonoma Co. officials discuss growing Santa Rosa homeless encampment
Sonoma County officials are working on ideas for an already-approved indoor-outdoor shelter that they hope will address some of their safety concerns about a growing homeless encampment along a Santa Rosa trail.
Series of fires plagues growing Santa Rosa homeless encampment
On Santa Rosa's Joe Rodota Trail, a mile-long homeless encampment has swelled to an estimated 200 people. Now the encampment is dealing with a series of fires that have broken out, according to the fire department and neighbors.
2 men sue Santa Rosa diocese, youth camp over sexual alleged abuse by priest
The two men, who are now 56 and 49 years old, allege they were abused beginning at age 10 or 11 by Gary Timmons, a now-defrocked priest who served four years in prison for child molestation and who has been named in several previous lawsuits.
'Smoke Soldiers' pays tribute to North Bay firefighters
A North Bay man has written a song he hopes fire departments will adopt as an anthem.
Stolen vehicle suspect arrested after Sonoma Co. sheriff deputy's K-9 bites him
A Sonoma County sheriff's K-9 helped arrest a Santa Rosa man Saturday evening on suspicion of stealing a vehicle and possession of narcotics and burglary tools, sheriff's officials said.
Santa Rosa police terminate high-speed pursuit of cannabis robbery suspects
An alarm at the business in the 900 block of Piner Place notified police at 3:36 a.m. and officers found six men in their 20s loading cars with stolen marijuana, police said in a notice.