Cal Fire firefighter arrested for allegedly starting 5 North Bay fires

A Cal Fire firefighter was arrested Friday for allegedly igniting five fires in the North Bay in recent weeks when he was off duty.   

Tough Mudder sued after race participants sickened

One man filed a lawsuit against Spartan Race, Inc, the company responsible for the Tough Mudder race, after hundreds of people reported getting sick at its race in Sonoma County at the Sonoma Raceway last August. 

Threats of violence made to California schools in social media trend

Several school districts in Northern California fell victim to a nationwide social media trend threatening schools Friday.

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. 

Little girl's pet rabbit stolen in rash of Petaluma thefts

Police in Petaluma are seeking the identities of thieves responsible for a rash of recent thefts in two neighborhoods. In one case, a family's pet rabbit was stolen from its enclosure, 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.

Wild boars invade North Bay school campus

Schools often combat budget and educational issues, but one school in the North Bay is dealing with a late-night invasion from wildlife.

Rash of car wheel thefts expand to Walnut Creek

Last week, vehicle owners in Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and Petaluma also reported their vehicles stripped down to their hubs. Similar to the crimes in Sonoma County, police in Walnut Creek say the thieves are striking apartment complexes, mostly at night, and targeting Honda and Toyota models.

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.

Rohnert Park youth baseball league targeted by vandals

A North Bay youth baseball league is struggling to recover after it lost an important funding source after an arson.

Man who drove truck missing front tire suspected of sparking wildfire in Sonoma County

A 44-year-old man who reportedly drove a truck for more than four miles without a right front tire is suspected of sparking a blaze that burned 36 acres in Sonoma County this week, authorities said Thursday.

Wildfire burning north of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County

Cal Fire firefighters are responding to a 50-acre vegetation fire in Sonoma County on Wednesday evening.