First responders detail the intense moments during dramatic Marin County cliff rescue

A man was stuck on a cliff in Marin County the evening of Easter. It could have ended in a tragedy, but thanks to the work of Sonoma Sheriffs helicopter unit, a young man from Louisiana walked away with no serious injuries. 

Former Windsor mayor will not be prosecuted for sexual assault allegations

The former mayor of Windsor is no longer facing multiple counts of sexual misconduct and assault that drove him out of office, damaged the family wine business and dogged him for three years. 

North Bay senior citizen sentenced 30 years to life for molesting child

A 78-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison on Tuesday for molesting a child numerous times, Sonoma County prosecutors said.   

Free Blockbuster libraries are cropping up in the Bay Area as part of a new movement

"Free Blockbuster" kiosks are popping up in the Bay Area, as part of a new movement to offer communities access to free entertainment. They're set up as libraries where people can leave movies so others can borrow them.

Pliny the Younger returns and so do the beer aficionados

Pliny the Younger, the popular India pale ale released for a limited time each spring by the Russian River Brewing Company, is back.

'Long road to recovery' for Sonoma Co. deputy hit by patrol car

A body camera worn by Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Dellia, shows him opening fire on shooting suspect Jose Cervantes in Santa Rosa, right after his patrol car was rammed by Cervantes’s car on March 4.

More than 30 cars bipped overnight across Petaluma

Police in Petaluma are warning car owners after more than 30 vehicles were broken into across the city overnight on Saturday. 

2 arrested in separate alleged DUI crashes in Sonoma County

Two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of unrelated collisions involving alleged driving under the influence in Petaluma on Saturday night and early Sunday, police said.   

Petaluma police investigate slashing of 17-year-old on basketball court

Petaluma police are investigating an attack that injured a 17-year-old boy on a basketball court near the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma on Friday afternoon.   

North Bay woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after crash causes major injuries

Police in Rohnert Park have arrested a woman on suspicion of driving under the influence after she was in a collision early Sunday morning which resulted in major injuries.     

Body cam video shows rolling shoot-out between suspect, deputies in Sonoma County

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office released dramatic body cam footage on Friday of a wild gun battle, chase, and crash that killed an armed suspect and injured several deputies.

Santa Rosa woman, 10-year-old son found dead in home identified

Authorities in Sonoma County have released the name of the mother and child found dead in Santa Rosa last Wednesday, plus more information about the case.

Dick's Sporting Goods in Santa Rosa hit by thieves who crash after police pursuit

Three suspects from Oakland are accused of stealing several thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Santa Rosa Dick's Sporting Goods and leading sheriff's deputies on a pursuit that ended in a crash, officials say. 

3 Santa Rosa residents survive plane crash

Three Santa Rosa residents, including a 2-year-old child, suffered only minor injuries after their small plane lost engine power and deployed an onboard parachute that floated the aircraft down into a remote part of Mendocino County last week.

Petaluma man allegedly offered juveniles cocaine, marijuana and sex

A man was arrested after allegedly harassing juveniles, trying to lure them into sexual intercourse and offering them narcotics on Wednesday afternoon, Petaluma police said. 

Mother, 10-year-old son found dead in Santa Rosa home

A woman and her 10-year-old son were found dead inside a home in Santa Rosa on Wednesday morning.

Man killed by deputies in Santa Rosa had long history with police

A man killed in a police chase on Monday had a long rap sheet and faced several deportations before his death, the Santa Rosa Police Department has confirmed to KTVU.