77-year-old North Bay man convicted of voter fraud after social media posts

A 77-year-old man from Sonoma County was convicted of one count of voter fraud after he posted on social media about voting twice in the past two elections, county prosecutors announced Wednesday.   

Santa Rosa students arrested after 'jumping' classmate in bathroom

Santa Rosa officers arrested two students for an alleged assault and robbery inside a high school campus last week, according to police.

3 vegetation fires ignite in Petaluma

Three separate vegetation fires ignited in Petaluma on Monday afternoon.

Russian River: Inflating a rubber dam is critical to providing water to North Bay

Sonoma County Water Agency crews will begin inflating its rubber dam along the Russian River on Monday, which they say is a “critical component" of the water supply system that provides drinking water to more than 600,000 residents in Sonoma and Marin counties.

NASCAR at Sonoma Raceway thrills thousands of fans

50,000 fans headed to wine country this weekend to take in the sights and sounds of Nascar. The main event, Toyota / Save Mart 350, took place Sunday.

Man sets himself on fire using narcotics in Rohnert Park hotel

A man set himself on fire Sunday morning using illegal narcotics, activating the sprinkler system of a Rohnert Park hotel room and triggering a visit from officers, according to Rohnert Park police.   

Prominent rock climber gets life for Yosemite sex assaults

A Santa Rosa native and prominent rock climber has been sentenced to life in federal prison for sexual assaults he committed at Yosemite National Park.

Judge denies Richard Allen Davis' bid to overturn death sentence after Polly Klaas killing

A Santa Clara County judge on Friday denied a request to vacate a death sentence imposed on Richard Allen Davis, who was convicted of killing 12-year-old Polly Klaas in 1993 after kidnapping her from her bedroom at knifepoint in a crime that shocked the nation.

Multiple fire agencies respond to North Bay structure fire

Firefighters in and around Calistoga responded to a residential structure fire there on Sunday afternoon, Cal Fire said.   

Embattled Sonoma State president retires after promises to pro-Palestinian protesters

The president of Sonoma State University announced his retirement on Friday, days after he was put on leave promising pro-Palestinian protesters a review of the university's investments and an “academic boycott" of educational programs connected to Israeli institutions.

Man arrested on suspicion of killing 2-year-old at Clearlake party

A man suspected of killing a two-year-old child in Clearlake was arrested on Thursday morning, the Sonoma County Sheriff Department confirmed.

Sonoma State president on leave after making agreements with pro-Palestinian demonstrators

The Sonoma State University President has been placed on administrative leave after sending a school-wide email making promises to student protestors without the proper approval.

Red Lobster in Rohnert Park auctions off entire restaurant

Ovens, refrigerators, tables and even a lobster tank-- they're all being sold in bulk in an auction this week prompted by the abrupt closure of the Red Lobster in Rohnert Park and other U.S. locations. Latest check shows a bid of $900.

California's wine industry facing down turn

Every segment of the wine industry, from super premium to jug wines, is seeing slowing and sluggish sales. When it's all added up, the industry was down 8.7 percent last year. That directly affects more than 400,000 California jobs still fighting back from Covid.