Rescue crews and residents in Sonoma County prepare for more dangerous weather

People who live along the Russian River in Sonoma County have been under an evacuation warning since Wednesday. Authorities are now urging people to leave before it becomes an order when it's mandatory to leave. On Friday, rescue crews and residents prepared for the upcoming storms.

Loved ones grieve 2-year-old killed by fallen redwood tree in North Bay storm

The family of a two-year-old boy from Sonoma County was overwhelmed with grief after a redwood tree collapsed on their home during Wednesday's storm, killing the boy.

Toddler killed in Sonoma County during deadly storm
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The 2-year-old boy, Aeon Tocchini, was killed Wednesday night when the tree fell on his home on Joy Road and he was found covered in debris.

Escaped inmate back in Sonoma County jail custody

An escaped kitchen-crew inmate has been arrested and back in custody two days after he ran away, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff.

Kitchen crew member escapes Sonoma County jail

A kitchen crew member escaped on Tuesday from the loading dock of the Sonoma County Jail.

Crews work to repair sinkhole along Highway 12 in Sonoma County

A sinkhole opened up on Highway 12 in Sonoma County Friday, which forced Caltrans crews to reduce traffic along the road. 

Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking

Police officers arrested a Santa Rosa man for allegedly exploiting two females -- one a minor -- in human trafficking crimes at a Rohnert Park hotel.   

Two women busted in Santa Rosa on suspicion of car theft, vandalism

Two women were arrested in Santa Rosa on Friday after they were suspected of using a stolen vehicle to try and ram a gate and being in possession of two stolen catalytic converters.

Woman reports attempted child-snatching Thursday night

 A suspect attempted to snatch a 3-year-old child from his mother on Thursday night in Petaluma, police said.     

Santa Rosa father, 7-year-old son die after Jeep overturns down embankment in Sonoma County

A Santa Rosa father and his 7-year-old son were among the victims killed in a crash Monday evening in rural Sonoma County, according to the victims' family. A third person also died while attempting to rescue the victims whose vehicle went down an embankment.

2 dead, 3 injured from crash in Sonoma ravine

Two people died and three suffered major injuries when a Jeep crashed 300 feet into a ravine in Sonoma County, the California Highway Patrol said Monday night. 

Santa Rosa police make arrests, issue citations at sideshows

Sideshows in Santa Rosa resulted in citations, dozens of traffic stops, arrests, a towed vehicle, a recovered stolen vehicle, and a police chase, officials said. 

Collision kills pedestrian Saturday morning

Police in Petaluma responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian Saturday morning.   

Search continues for missing at-risk Petaluma woman

As temperatures continue to dip across the region, authorities said Wednesday they have distributed hundreds of fliers and are using a K-9 tracking dog, thermal imaging by aircraft, and drones to search for an at-risk Petaluma woman missing since Tuesday.

Santa Rosa now has 1st Black mayor

The historic appointment as mayor makes Natalie Rogers the first Black woman to lead the North Bay’s largest city.

Warming centers open in 3 North Bay cities

Three North Bay cities are opening warming centers for the next few days as overnight temperatures are expected to plummet.