Several otters found dead near Sonoma County road

A North Bay community is on alert after four dead otters were spotted on the side of a road, which officials are calling a "troubling discovery."

Windsor forklift operator crushed to death by pallet of wine

A forklift operator at a wine storage facility in Windsor was crushed to death by a pallet of wine Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

Remains of Sonoma County Jane, John Doe identified after more than 25 years

The remains of a man and woman that were discovered more than 25 years ago in Sonoma County have now been publicly identified by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. 

These Bay Area cities just increased sales tax rates. See the list

Beginning April 1, several Bay Area cities will have higher sales tax rates – meaning higher prices. Here's the full list.

Female racing duo launches initiative to empower women in motorsports, art

Aurora Straus and Zoë Barry, co-founders of the DART Car team, are making history by combining motorsports and fine art to empower women in both fields.

CHP seeking for answers in deadly Petaluma hit-and-run

The California Highway Patrol of Santa Rosa is asking the public for help in finding a driver wanted for a hit-and-run crash in Petaluma that left a man dead early Friday morning.

Man arrested following confrontation with neighbor over dead rabbit

An argument between a Penngrove man and his neighbor over a dead rabbit became heated, resulting in the arrest of one of the men. 

Santa Rosa kitchen fire kills dog, displaces family

A kitchen fire that escalated killed a dog and caused $150,000 worth of damage in a Santa Rosa residential neighborhood Sunday afternoon, according to fire officials.

Man found guilty of murder in North Bay DUI crash

A man was found guilty of murder Thursday after a 2022 vehicle collision he was involved in resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, Santa Rosa police said.     

Large tree slams onto Rohnert Park house, trapping person inside

A person was trapped inside a Rohnert Park home after a large tree slammed through the roof when a gust of wind knocked it over.

2 Bay Area lottery players are now millionaires

"At first, I thought I had won $1,000, but then my kid pointed out, ‘No, that’s not a thousand, that’s a million!’"

These Bay Area restaurants were added to the Michelin guide

The Michelin Guide, a culinary roadmap of must-try places, added 15 new restaurants for California, and nearly half of them are in the Bay Area. 

Bank robbery suspect linked to 2 Rohnert Park incidents, 1 in SF

A bank robbery suspect connected to crimes in Rohnert Park and San Francisco is now in federal custody, officials say. 

Search for suspect who decapitated dead sea lion in Bodega Bay

The suspect was seen using an 8-inch black knife to remove the sea lion’s head, placing it in a clear plastic bag, and riding away, authorities said.