PSPS causes rush for power generators and back-up battery systems
Unless you go big, however, small generators are very limited.
Demand for power generators surges across Bay Area ahead of second PSPS
A portable generator that'll keep a few things, like a refrigerator and TVs running, costs from around $1,000 to $2,500. Tom Vacar reports.
Police: Gunman, victim in shooting near Santa Rosa school tied to gangs
Police say a gun used in a shooting just outside a Northern California high school has been found and that both the wounded victim and the suspect are affiliated with street gangs.
Santa Rosa police take student into custody after teen shot outside high school
Santa Rosa police on Tuesday arrested a student at a high school following a shooting outside campus that left a 16-year-old wounded and put thousands of students at three schools on lockdown for more than two hours.
Bracing for another round of PG&E outages; decision expected Wednesday
With planned power outages remaining a distinct possibility in Northern California, this week, the City of Santa Rosa is planning for blackouts to begin late afternoon Wednesday.
Santa Rosa police investigating Friday evening shooting
Police in Santa Rosa are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Friday night.
PG&E wildfire claims deadline is Monday
Monday is the final day to file a claim with the bankruptcy court, yet fewer than half of eligible victims have done so.
Santa Rosa restaurant turns to insurance policy for PG&E losses, but no such luck
A Santa Rosa restaurant is considering seeking damages incurred from last week's PG&E power outages since their insurance policy won't help.
Alleged drunk driver slams into parked cars, kills homeless woman in Santa Rosa
It's estimated about one third of Sonoma County's homeless people are living in their vehicles.
DNA evidence links man to 2002 kidnapping, rape of teen in Santa Rosa
A 39-year-old man was arrested for the 2002 kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Santa Rosa after DNA evidence linked him to the crime.
PG&E power shutoffs bring back painful memories for North Bay fire survivors
Survivors of the North Bay firestorm in 2017 say Wednesday's Red Flag threat and widespread power shutdown add another layer to their trauma.
Tubbs firestorm anniversary overshadowed by PG&E public safety power shutoff
The two year remembrance of the deadly Tubbs fires that destroyed thousands of homes is being heavily overshadowed by the very real possibility of a Public Safety Power Shutoff to prevent another such conflagration.
Emergency proclamations declared in parts of North Bay
Chris Godley, Sonoma County's Department of Emergency Management director, told the board he is "99 percent sure it is going to happen tonight."
On 2nd anniversary of Tubbs Fire, only 10% of homes are rebuilt
With the arrival of the second anniversary of the Tubbs Fire, fire victims who are waiting to complete or rebuild their homes are faced with the heavy burden of losing financial support for alternative housing.
PG&E shutoff could mean gas pumps may be inoperable, along with traffic lights and ATMs
The prospect of a massive midweek power shutdown has public agencies across the Bay Area scrambling.
Two adults, two children displaced following Santa Rosa house fire
A residential structure fire in Santa Rosa displaced four people Saturday. Firefighters with the Santa Rosa Fire Department responded Saturday at 5:53 p.m. to 1826 San Ramon Way on a report of a fire. Responding crews saw a large column of smoke coming from the back deck of a two-story home.
Santa Rosa's new fire emergency safety tools could be a model for the nation
It's amazing that no more than five people died in Coffey Park when the Tubbs Fire swept through two years ago. "We got out at the last minute. We didn't know anything was going on until we woke up," said fire victim Janet Reisner.