National Weather Service issues fire weather watch for Bay Area

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the Bay Area from 5 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Sunday.

Vigil marks 10 years since Andy Lopez's death in Santa Rosa

A vigil was held on Sunday in Santa Rosa to mark 10 years since 13-year-old Andy Lopez was shot and killed by a Sonoma County Sheriff's deputy. Andy was walking down the street carrying a toy rifle, that police said looked real.

Santa Rosa man crashes into home, arrested for DUI

Police arrested a man after he allegedly crashed into a home while under the influence of alcohol. 

California Hells Angels sentenced to federal prison

Two Hells Angels members have been sentenced to prison for their roles in criminal activities by the Sonoma County chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, federal prosecutors said.   

'Will Run': 18-year-old flees CHP, smashes into SUV carrying a family in Santa Rosa

An 18-year-old Santa Rosa man fled a California Highway Patrol stop and smashed into the back of an SUV carrying two adults and a child Saturday afternoon, the CHP announced on Facebook.

Police arrest 4 overnight for suspected DUI, 3 involved in crashes

Petaluma police arrested four suspected drunk drivers Saturday night and early Sunday morning, three of whom were involved in collisions.   

Teen girl killed, 3 hurt as car plunges into creek, catches fire in Santa Rosa

A 17-year-old girl was killed, and three people were hurt after a speeding car flew off an east side road into a creek and caught fire, Santa Rosa police said Saturday.   

Petaluma mom and son battle, and survive, cancer together

Shawna Majerus and her son, Elec, of Petaluma battled cancer together at the same time. And they survived it together, too.

Petaluma mobile home park residents facing 300% rent increase

Residents of Little Woods Mobile Villa in Petaluma fear they may be homeless after receiving notices that their monthly rent would increase by 300% or more a month.

Elderly Santa Rosa woman killed by driver, not found until the next day

A Santa Rosa woman was hit and killed while she was walking to the bus stop at Seminary and Outlook. She was not found until the next day.

'It makes me so angry': Polly Klaas kidnapping remembered 30 years later

It was 30 years ago, during a sleepover at her Petaluma home, that 12-year-old Polly Klaas was kidnapped. She was found dead two months later.

Is the Marin Sonoma SMART train doomed?

Civil Grand Jury has concluded that the Sonoma Marin Area Rapid Transit District SMART trains may have to close before the end of this decade. It will all hinge on renewing a tiny tax.

Shelter-in-place order lifted after Windsor gas leak

A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for some Windsor neighborhoods after a natural gas leak on Monday, said fire officials.

Public meeting to be held for proposed Santa Rosa casino

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will hold a virtual public hearing Wednesday to receive public input on a report of potential environmental impacts of a proposed multi-million dollar casino resort project in Santa Rosa.