5 alleged gang members arrested in Santa Rosa amid ongoing crackdown

Santa Rosa police arrested five suspected gang members over the weekend as the department continues its efforts to crack down on gangs, according to authorities.

Santa Rosa school classrooms vandalized

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is investigating a break-in and vandalism at Wright Charter School in Santa Rosa. 

Sonoma County animal shelter celebrates adoption of its longest resident

Sonoma County Animal Services celebrated the adoption of its longest resident, a German Shepherd mix that had spent almost her whole life at the shelter.

Sonoma Co. homeless youth shelter says it needs $1 million to stay open

A Sonoma County emergency youth shelter says it is facing a financial crisis, and warned on Monday that it will be forced to close if it can't secure $1 million in 10 days.

Fraud investigation leads to several arrests, weapons charges in Santa Rosa

The case of a man suspected of multiple fraud and mail theft crimes turned into two extra arrests Tuesday after an investigation that took several weeks, the Santa Rosa Police Department said.

Bay Area prepares for next round of rain, coastal flood risk

The Bay Area spent Tuesday afternoon preparing for another round of rain after a soaking wet couple of days.

Rain rolls in to the Bay Area, last-minute preparations underway

Last-minute preparations were underway across the Bay Area Sunday with several days of forecast rain rolling into the region. Some homeowners, who hoped to spend the day picking out presents, instead found themselves grabbing sandbags and clearing gutters and drains.    

1 killed in afternoon DUI crash in Santa Rosa

Authorities are investigating a fatal DUI crash in Santa Rosa on Saturday evening. 

Bay Area gears up for heavy rain as holiday travel ratchets up

Mother Nature appears poised to throw a curveball into the Bay Area's way with holiday travel ratcheting up. The region is gearing up for several days of heavy rain as millions plan to take to the skies and roads over Christmas and New Year's.

Santa Rosa police return to high schools to quell violence, at least temporarily

A group of Santa Rosa parents, students and teachers are calling for better security evidenced by a rally outside Montgomery High School, where people carried signs that read “Help" and “Safe Schools Now."

21-year-old woman accused of attempted murder in Santa Rosa stabbing

A 21-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly stabbing another woman after a physical fight in Santa Rosa, police said.

Avian flu has zoos, backyard chicken owners on alert

It’s not just poultry farms that are seeing high-risk avian flu outbreaks. Wild and domestic birds are also at high risk for the deadly HPAI outbreak.

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.

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.