North Bay man wins $1.35M after Sonoma County sheriff's K-9 tears into leg

A North Bay Black man won a $1.35 million settlement after a Sonoma County sheriff's K-9 tore a chunk of his calf when deputies responded to a call indicating he might have brandished gun, in a case where all charges were ultimately never filed. 

Santa Rosa bank robbed, police searching for suspect

A local bank in Santa Rosa was robbed Friday, police said. SRPD is inquiring about the identity of the suspect.

'Unreal': Woodpeckers hoard more than 700 pounds of acorns in walls of North Bay home

Exterminators in the North Bay were recently met with a nutty surprise during a call to a home in the wine country community of Glen Ellen in Sonoma County: more than 700 pounds of acorns in the walls stacked up about 20 feet from floor to attic.

Santa Rosa man killed in fight that critically injured 2 others identified

Authorities identified the man who died Thursday after a fight between multiple men broke out in Santa Rosa. Two others were left with critical injuries, police said.

Stolen TV returned to Sonoma County man just in time for Super Bowl, sheriff says

Sonoma County came together through social media to return a stolen big screen TV to its rightful owner last week. Here's a story about 'Chuck' and the quest to reunite him with his newly purchased TV.

Santa Rosa shooting and stabbing leaves 1 dead, 2 injured: Police

Santa Rosa police said a stabbing and shooting left one man dead and two others injured Thursday. They believe the men were involved in an argument.

Santa Rosa: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing, shooting early Thursday

One person died and two others were severely injured in a stabbing and shooting early Thursday morning in Santa Rosa after an argument escalated into violence, police said.     

Former reality TV star sues ex-Windsor mayor over sex assault allegations

Reality television star Farrah Abraham is suing former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli over accusations that he drugged and raped her at his friend’s residence in Palm Beach, Florida. 

Early morning house fire in Sebastopol kills 2

A house fire in Sebastopol killed two earlier Sunday shortly before 5 a.m., officials said.

Winter is coming: Freeze warning in effect throughout Bay Area counties

A freeze warning is in effect throughout the Bay Area from Sunday night to Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Head-on crash kills 1, injures 2 in Sonoma County: CHP

A head-on collision in Santa Rosa has killed one and injured two, including one with critical injuries, authorities said.

Santa Rosa boy hit by vehicle remains hospitalized with critical injuries

A Santa Rosa boy, critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle on his way to school last week, remained hospitalized on Thursday, as he and his family received an outpouring of support from their community. 

Homeless Santa Rosa man killed by fire after smoking fentanyl

An unhoused man in Santa Rosa is dead after accidentally setting himself on fire from smoking narcotics, officials said.

Part of Joe Rodota Trail closed temporarily to relocate homeless encampments

Part of the Joe Rodota Trail was temporarily closed on Friday to remove homeless encampments and to remove safety hazards, Sonoma County officials say. 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release water from Lake Mendocino reservoir, many dams spilling over

On Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers did something that seemed impossible even a month ago. The Corps released water from the Lake Mendocino Reservoir because there's actually too much of it. 

First Black ‘Peanuts’ character stands tall at high school in Santa Rosa

Meet the newest student at Piner High School in Santa Rosa. It's Franklin--the first Black 'Peanuts' character--standing tall in the middle of campus, just in time for MLK Day.

2 men die in Sonoma County while using gas generator during storms

Two men have died in Sonoma County during the storms while using a gas-powered generator in their home, the sheriff's office said.