Highway 101 faces delays due to grass fire in Healdsburg

California Highway Patrol announced firefighters were fighting a grass fire in Healdsburg on Monday afternoon, shutting down Highway 101.

'It's a little warmer than usual': 3,000 runners brave the heat for Sonoma half-marathon

This weekend, 3,000 runners took to the streets of Sonoma and Napa to participate in the 19th-annual Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon and Rosé 5K. They braved the heat to compete.

Sonoma man who pleaded 'no contest' to shooting at deputy gets 21 years in prison

A man who pleaded no contest to charges of shooting at a Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy last October has been given 21 years in prison, the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office said Friday.

Massive bee swarm send Petaluma man to the hospital
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A 90-year-old man out flying his model airplane was attacked by a swarm of bee on Wednesday in Petaluma. The swarm was so large that medics on scene had to grab the man's body and flee the area while performing life-saving aid.

NASCAR racing fans revved up for Sonoma Raceway weekend

50,000 NASCAR fans are expected to pack the grandstands at Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday.

Reservoirs high stakes 'cat & mouse' game with Mother Nature

While an abundance of water is making its way into California reservoirs, federal, state and local dam operators are worried about two uncontrollable things: more atmospheric rivers and a quick melt of the snowpack in the mountains. 

Warming centers open in 3 North Bay cities

Three North Bay cities are opening warming centers for the next few days as overnight temperatures are expected to plummet. 

Sonoma congressmember calls for immediate climate action on a local level

At Sonoma Clean Power's showroom, Congressman Mike Thompson brought North Bay groups together to demonstrate how the Green Act and Inflation Reduction Act must take place on the local level.

Sonoma deputies shoot allegedly armed man

Two Sonoma County deputies shot a man they say fired upon them while they investigated complaints of someone smashing car windows on Saturday. 

San Francisco's Ukrainian consul general shown support in Sonoma

The City of Sonoma showed its support for Ukraine Thursday by honoring the country’s consul general in San Francisco.

Sonoma vice mayor arrested on suspicion of DUI

The vice mayor asked the public for forgiveness, adding that he will "work tirelessly" to win back their trust.

Bay Area residents dip into harvested rainwater during dry spell

The Bay Area is experiencing a historic dry spell during what is typically the rainiest part of the year. More homeowners are turning to rainwater catchment systems to turn a few days of rainfall into a year-round safety net.

Figures suggest pandemic has accelerated enrollment declines facing California school districts

The pandemic has accentuated and accelerated an already major concern about student enrollment in California schools, prompting state experts to urge school districts to act now to avert a looming fiscal cliff. 

Danville family raising awareness about FH disease through motorcycle racing in Sonoma

A motorcycle family from Danville is raising awareness about a genetic disorder that causes early heart disease. If not treated, it could lead to heart attacks, and even death.

About a dozen homes evacuated due to small fire in Sonoma

Sonoma County sheriff's deputies and the Sonoma Police Department are assisting with precautionary evacuations due to a small fire Wednesday afternoon.