Animal rights activist convicted for stealing four chickens, faces five years
A Sonoma County jury on Wednesday, following seven weeks of trial, convicted an animal rights activist of felony conspiracy, two misdemeanor counts of trespassing, and tampering with a vehicle.
CAL-FIRE fully staffed for fire season, not so for federal wildland firefighters
CAL-FIRE is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren?t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn?t competitive.
1 killed, 2 injured in DUI crash near Petaluma
Lakeville Highway was closed for more than four hours as authorities investigated the crash and cleared the scene.
Santa Rosa police make arrests in fatal shooting of San Francisco strip club manager
Police said the two suspects worked at "an adult entertainment venue" that was managed by Calcagni, and they allegedly plotted to kill the man.
Suspected DUI driver arrested after allegedly plowing into parked cars in Petaluma
Petaluma Police Department officers were called to the area of South McDowell Boulevard and Caulfield Lane and found that a driver had crashed into four parked cars in the area
Sonoma teen raised $10k for doctors at Stanford who save her mom's life
A Sonoma teenager is presenting a $10,000 check to a specialized research team at Stanford after she credited the team for saving her mom’s life.
Can Wine Country 'crush parties' help pull the industry out of its slump?
It's harvest season in wine country and full-out crush parties are still relatively new, but the parties may hold the key to pulling the industry out of its slump.
Person fatally struck by SMART train in Petaluma
A man was struck and killed by a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit train Friday morning in Petaluma, the agency confirmed.
The #1 and #15 best hotels in the world are located in the Bay Area
Two Bay Area communities have the bragging rights of being home to one of the best hotels in the world.
Bay Area weather: Flood advisories in effect as storm rolls through
IS IT RAINING NEAR YOU? Rain returned to the Bay Area today, with showers scattered in the North Bay and more rainfall expected across the wider Bay Area later in the day.
Ex-house cleaner among suspects in violent Sonoma home invasion
A former house cleaner is among three people suspected in a violent home invasion in Sonoma. Investigators said the robbery happened at a home where the woman was previously hired to clean.
Santa Rosa Fire Dept. unveils new engine and staffing on 8th anniversary of deadly North Bay fires
Santa Rosa's Fire Department announced it has purchased new equipment and increased staffing to protect the community from future wildfires, as firefighters marked the 8th anniversary of the deadly 2017 Tubbs Fire.
San Francisco strip club owner killed in Santa Rosa shooting
Authorities have identified the man found shot to death in Santa Rosa as the general manager of a well-known San Francisco strip club.
Observances on second anniversary of Hamas deadly attack on Israel
At the Healdsburg Plaza Gazebo on Tuesday night, we saw prayers of mourning, praise, and remembrance for those in Israel who died in the October 7th attack, exactly two years ago.
Sonoma County deputy collides with driver while trying to catch street racers
The crash occurred near a Friedman's Home Improvement in Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa woman still missing after hike at Bodega Head
Sunshine Borjas, 47, of Santa Rosa, went missing after leaving home last Wednesday to hike alone at Bodega Head.
Petaluma elementary school counselor arrested for sex acts with child
An elementary school counselor was arrested for sex acts with a minor under 14 years old, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
Man, child rescued from 2 separate Sonoma County beaches
Officials said a large swell with long intervals created some hazardous surf conditions.
World's biggest bounce house coming to Santa Rosa
What's being billed as the “largest touring inflatable event in the world” is coming to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds this weekend.
Pumpkin patches are coming to the North Bay this fall
This weekend, plenty of pumpkin patches premiere in California and across the nation. KTVU had the pleasure of pursuing them from Petaluma to Napa.