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.

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 fish and chips restaurant takes financial hit from PG&E power shutoff
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Many business owners in Northern California who are reeling from financial losses because of last week's planned power outage are finding out they shouldn't count on their insurance policies for help.

Drunk driver hits parked car, kills homeless woman inside
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An alleged drunk driver who plowed into parked cars Monday morning killed a homeless woman who was asleep in her vehicle. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports the woman, in her 50s, was killed instantly along with her dog.

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. 

Deadly crash in Santa Rosa
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More than 500 people are without power following a deadly crash in Santa Rosa

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.

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.

PG&E monitoring fire conditions before shutting off power
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KTVU's Tom Vacar reports PG&E is monitoring the heat and favorable fire conditions before they make any official announcements on whether or not they will enforce a public safety power shutoff.

Red Flag Warnings in effect: PG&E implements public safety power shutoffs
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So far there are no planned outages in the Bay Area, but PG&E is monitoring conditions in Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties for potential public safety power shutoffs as the Bay Area deals with Red Flag Warnings in the North Bay. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports from Santa Rosa where a local state of emergency was declared.