Violence at Santa Rosa schools triggers demand for safety
Teachers, parents and students in Santa Rosa are demanding safer schools after several violent incidents, including a campus fight on Thursday at Herbert Slater Middle School.
Sonoma County latest to make it illegal to watch a sideshow
Sonoma County is now the latest Bay Area county to make it illegal to watch a sideshow.
27 residents displaced in Santa Rosa apartment complex fire
27 residents from nine apartment units were displaced in a fire, according to Santa Rosa Fire Department on Monday.
Avian Flu: 250,000 birds to be euthanized in Sonoma County
Animal disease experts are raising concern about the spread of the avian flu in the Bay Area after two farms in Sonoma County said they had to euthanize around 250,000 birds this week.
Juvenile arrests for firearms possession soar 500%, police say
The number of juveniles arrested in possession of firearms has soared 500 percent this year, say Santa Rosa police who blame an increase in gang violence.
Gang rivalry fight involving several teens leads to 3 arrests, weapons recovered in the North Bay: police
Three 15-year-old boys were arrested by Santa Rosa police on Thursday. They are accused of participating in a large fight involving 18 juveniles. One of the boys is facing charges for carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in public.
Petaluma's environmentally friendly Christmas tree farmer has been serving community for decades
From this weekend to next, will be the peak of the peak of the Christmas tree buying season. As many as thirty million will be sold in the U.S. alone. One environmentally friendly farmer from Petaluma and his family have turned to making Santa’s elves into a helicopter pilots to keep tree groves pristine.
Animal rights activist sentenced to 3 months for trespassing at Petaluma poultry farm
An animal rights activist was sentenced in Sonoma County on Thursday to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for felony trespassing at chicken and duck farms in 2018 and 2019.
Caltrans removes encampment, unhoused folks say nowhere to go
The Joe Rodota Trail became the scene of yet another teardown of a homeless encampment right next to the SMART Train tracks in Santa Rosa.
2 children hospitalized after exposure to propane at Sonoma County camp
Two children were hospitalized, and several others were sickened after a gas leak at a camp in Sonoma County.
Santa Rosa teen not responsible for fatal stabbing of classmate: judge
A judge ruled on Monday that a Santa Rosa teen was not responsible for the fatal stabbing death of a fellow student in a classroom earlier this year.
Petaluma mobile home park rent doubled, mistakenly set to auto-debit
Without notice, residents at Youngstown Mobile Home Park in Petaluma said they had a $923 increase to their monthly rents, showing up on the online payment portal the day before Thanksgiving.
This is the 'drunkest' city in California, study shows
A new study just ranked the drunkest cities in America, and the city that swept all the others in California for the accolade may not surprise you.
Several Bay Area residents arrested over holiday weekend for DUI
The Petaluma Police Department had their work cut out for them this weekend with 11 DUI arrests being made by residents spanning all over the Bay Area.
16-year-old stabs friend during argument in Santa Rosa: police
A heated argument between teenage friends in Santa Rosa escalated into a stabbing, police said.
Santa Rosa police seek man accused of decapitating relative, taking head
Santa Rosa police are searching for a man they say decapitated a relative on Thursday and probably took her head with him.
Uvalde organization says it's training volunteers for violence prevention at Santa Rosa schools
A foundation formed after the deadly 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has set its sights on the Santa Rosa School District.
National Guard Humvee recovered months after theft from armory
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing a Humvee from a National Guard armory in Santa Rosa months ago.
Burglars in van knock over 3 Petaluma businesses in 45 minutes
Burglars in a white Ford Econoline van drove into the doors of three Petaluma businesses and made off in minutes with power tools and contractor equipment, police said Saturday.
Petaluma man arrested for allegedly stealing truck with owner's dog in it
A Petaluma man was arrested Friday after he allegedly stole a truck with its owner's dog in it, police said.