Petaluma homeowner puts out small brush fire before it spreads

A homeowner in Petaluma was able to put out a small brush fire before it grew out of control. The incident comes as state officials warned the public about potential fire dangers this holiday weekend.

Social media influencer who faked Petaluma kidnapping gets 90 days in jail

A social media influencer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for concocting a fake story about a Petaluma couple attempting to kidnap her children, prosecutors said.

Massive bee swarm send Petaluma man to the hospital
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A 90-year-old man out flying his model airplane was attacked by a swarm of bee on Wednesday in Petaluma. The swarm was so large that medics on scene had to grab the man's body and flee the area while performing life-saving aid.

Man hospitalized after getting caught in swarm of bees in Petaluma

A Petaluma field was abuzz with a swarm of bees on Wednesday afternoon and one man found himself entangled in the throng.

Community packs Santa Rosa meeting that addressed recent youth gang violence

Gang violence was the main topic at a crime prevention meeting in Santa Rosa Tuesday night that brought together police, violence prevention groups, and concerned members of the public.

Santa Rosa police relaunching gang crimes team to combat street violence

Two teenagers have been killed in gang-related shootings on back-to-back weekends, sparking Santa Rosa Police Department to relaunch its Gang Crimes Team to prevent more street violence.

Charles Schulz home for sale in Sebastopol

Fans of Charlie Brown and Snoopy have a chance to buy a house where some of the famous comic strips were drawn. The home, art studio and mini-golf course once owned by Charles Schulz has hit the market in Sebastopol.

World's Ugliest Dog crowned in Petaluma

Scooter, a Chinese Crested, was the winner of this year’s World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, held in Petaluma Friday. The 7-year-old pup with wispy hair, deformed hind legs, and a hanging tongue narrowly escaped being euthanized after he was born.

4 arrested in alleged gang-related slaying of 15-year-old Santa Rosa boy

Two men and two teens were arrested in connection with an alleged gang-related shooting in Santa Rosa, that claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy, according to police.

Judge reduces life sentence of Santa Rosa man convicted in 2017 home-invasion robbery to 8 years, 8 months

A judge reduced a life sentence to eight years in prison for a man convicted in 2019 for a home-invasion robbery, according to a statement Tuesday from the office of Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez.   

Sebastopol woman arrested for DUI after hitting pole head-on with toddler in backseat

Santa Rosa police arrested a woman on suspicion of driving under the influence Tuesday, after she crashed her SUV -- with her 2-year-old son in a car seat in the back -- into a light pole.   

Animal rights activists, dressed as factory workers, take chickens from Petaluma Poultry facility

In the darkness of dawn, animal rights activists, dressed as factory employees, went onto the property of Petaluma Poultry's farm in Petaluma early Tuesday morning for what they called an "open rescue." They left with 18 chickens, which they said were sick and maltreated. 

Santa Rosa downtown businesses targeted with anti-LGBTQ+ stickers

Santa Rosa police said Monday there have been "several instances" of city businesses being targeted by hate crimes and hate speech. 

NASCAR racing fans revved up for Sonoma Raceway weekend

50,000 NASCAR fans are expected to pack the grandstands at Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday.

Sneakers and sandwiches -A family collaboration in Santa Rosa

Lou and Dominic Chambrone talk about how food and family and sneakers have all come together in their hometown of Santa Rosa.