Santa Rosa High School play changes venue after controversy arises

A play that envisions the future of the beloved "Peanuts" characters has caused some controversy in a North Bay community after district officials canceled the show because of its content.

5 arrested for DUI in Santa Rosa in single night: police

Five people were arrested in Santa Rosa Friday evening for driving under the influence, police shared.

Gun, ammo recovered at high school in Santa Rosa, student arrested

Santa Rosa police said they arrested a student at Elsie Allen High School after they were found carrying a gun and ammunition Thursday afternoon.

Fire Weather Watch scheduled for much of Bay Area starting Thursday

The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for much of the Bay Area starting Thursday morning and running through Saturday evening. Fire officials say now is the time to finish up any mitigation work around your property, if you haven't already.

Comet, approaching closest point to Earth, soars over Bay Area skies

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), the comet some call the ‘comet of the century’, was captured soaring across the sky above Santa Rosa by KTVU photographer Jaden Schaul. 

Santa Rosa Mazda driver intentionally causes multiple crashes, kills 1: CHP

A Santa Rosa driver is accused of causing multiple accidents Saturday afternoon, including one that killed a woman, the California Highway Patrol said.

Road rage incident leads to fatal crash in Santa Rosa

A woman is dead, and a man and child were injured after two other cars were involved in an earlier road rage incident in Santa Rosa Saturday afternoon. 

Stolen goats return home to Santa Rosa family: Sonoma Sheriff

Three goats stolen from a Santa Rosa home earlier this month have returned home to their family, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department said on Monday. 

3 goats stolen from Santa Rosa home: sheriff

The Sonoma County Sheriff is hoping to find the woman caught on surveillance camera allegedly stealing three goats from a Santa Rosa home.

These Bay Area cities hailed as best for women: study

Figures show on average, women earn only about 84 cents to every dollar paid to men. Bay Area cities were ranked among the best places for women to thrive in America.

Beloved North Bay teacher killed in Highway 12 chain-reaction crash

Sonoma County is mourning the loss of a beloved teacher and coach, who was identified by family and friends as the victim in the deadly 12-vehicle crash on Highway 12 Thursday.

Santa Rosa student stabbed during fight, another arrested

A high school student in Santa Rosa was arrested on Friday after stabbing and injuring another student, police said.

1 killed, 9 injured in Hwy 12 chain-reaction crash in Santa Rosa

One person was killed and eight were taken to the hospital on Thursday following a multi-vehicle collision on westbound Highway 12 in Santa Rosa, officials say. 

Single mother, a correctional officer, killed in DUI crash on her way to pick up daughter

Law enforcement agencies are raising funds for the family of a young mother who died after being struck by a suspected drunk driver in Santa Rosa last week, according to the Peace Officers Research Association of California.

Road rage pictures lead to arrest in Santa Rosa, Highway Patrol says

A driver who was attacked after a lane change on the freeway was then threatened by the assailant over social media, the California Highway Patrol said.

Car tire thieves hit three Sonoma County cities

Police in three Sonoma County cities are trying to get to the bottom of a rash of car tire thefts. Over the last week, vehicle owners in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Petaluma have reported their cars stripped down to the rims.