Chinese nationals indicted for illegal export of advanced semiconductor technology: DOJ

Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.   

Santa Rosa man sentenced to over 12 years in prison for molesting 2 children

A man was sentenced earlier this week to 12 years and eight months in prison after he was convicted last year of molesting two children, Sonoma County prosecutors said.   

New federal rules give farmworkers more rights and protections

The acting U.S. Labor Secretary came to Santa Rosa's Balletto Vineyards on Friday to announce new labor regulations to better protect the nation's 1.6 million farmworkers, effective June 28. Balleto was chosen because workers there feel appreciated and respected.

Son of SFUSD custodian was victim in Russian River drowning

The teenage boy who drowned in the Russian River while on spring break was the son of a custodian for the San Francisco Unified School District.

Healdsburg stabbing leaves teen with serious injuries

Authorities are investigating the stabbing of a 16-year-old boy near a skate park in Healdsburg.

Petaluma police investigating graffiti threatening school shooting

Petaluma police are investigating a shooting threat to a school in the city after graffiti was found at its campus on Wednesday.   

SF man leads police on chase in stolen semi in Petaluma

Petaluma police arrested a man after they said he led them on a police chase in a stolen semi-truck.

Teenage boy's body recovered from Russian River

The body of a teenager was recovered Friday morning from the Russian River after he was swept under the rushing currents the day before. 

Boy goes missing in Russian River after swimming with friends

A young swimmer has disappeared in the Russian River, authorities said, prompting a massive search that continued into Friday. 

Convicted killer Richard Allen Davis seeks to overturn death sentence of Polly Klaas

Lawyers for one of California's most infamous convicted killers, Richard Allen Davis, asked a judge in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Friday to overturn his death sentence following the 1993 murder and kidnap of 12-year-old Polly Klaas.

Junior high students arrested for lighting explosives at Petaluma school

Two junior high school students in Petaluma were arrested on Wednesday for lighting explosive devices at school, causing the school to be locked down, officials say. 

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.