Man tries to coax child to leave Petaluma park with him, police say
Police in Petaluma received a call from a resident Thursday night who told them a suspicious man tried to coax her young son into leaving with him earlier at the city's McDowell Park.
Police in Petaluma received a call from a resident Thursday night who told them a suspicious man tried to coax her young son into leaving with him earlier at the city's McDowell Park.
Two men allegedly stalked Windsor girl on her way home from school, police say
Two men allegedly stalked a 14-year-old girl who was riding her scooter home from school in Windsor, authorities said.
Two men allegedly stalked a 14-year-old girl who was riding her scooter home from school in Windsor, authorities said.
Police seek link in separate attacks of two women in Santa Rosa
Two women were attacked in different locations in Santa Rosa in recent days, and police say it's unclear if the incidents are related.
Two women were attacked in different locations in Santa Rosa in recent days, and police say it's unclear if the incidents are related.
2 women attacked in public, Santa Rosa police say
Police in Santa Rosa are investigating two recent reports from women who say they were attacked by a man while they were walking.
Police in Santa Rosa are investigating two recent reports from women who say they were attacked by a man while they were walking.
Sonoma deputies shoot allegedly armed man
Two Sonoma County deputies shot a man they say fired upon them while they investigated complaints of someone smashing car windows on Saturday.
Two Sonoma County deputies shot a man they say fired upon them while they investigated complaints of someone smashing car windows on Saturday.
Santa Rosa man evidently called police to warn of murder-suicide plan
Santa Rosa police said they received a call Wednesday from a man telling of plans to kill his wife and himself. The caller provided an address and then hung up the phone, police said.
Santa Rosa police said they received a call Wednesday from a man telling of plans to kill his wife and himself. The caller provided an address and then hung up the phone, police said.
Sideshow spectators in Santa Rosa could face jail time under proposed ordinance
A proposed sideshow ordinance in Santa Rosa would give police officers the ability to arrest or cite spectators.
A proposed sideshow ordinance in Santa Rosa would give police officers the ability to arrest or cite spectators.
Study: Oakland among the least safe cities in the U.S.
Oakland was ranked among the least safe cities in America, in a new study that looked at a wide range of risks from crime to natural disasters and financial security.
Oakland was ranked among the least safe cities in America, in a new study that looked at a wide range of risks from crime to natural disasters and financial security.
Failed Santa Rosa dispensary robbery leads to arrest of Oakland man
Santa Rosa police arrested a man from Oakland for allegedly robbing a marijuana dispensary and ramming the car of an employee who tried stopping him.
Santa Rosa police arrested a man from Oakland for allegedly robbing a marijuana dispensary and ramming the car of an employee who tried stopping him.
Bay Area astronaut - and 1st Native woman - leads crew to space
Nicole Mann, commander of the SpaceX Dragon, is from Petaluma and became the first Native American woman to live and stay aboard the space station.
Nicole Mann, commander of the SpaceX Dragon, is from Petaluma and became the first Native American woman to live and stay aboard the space station.
2 Healdsburg men held on $1M bail following multiple fires
Esteban Miranda-Silva, 24, and Gabriel Gonzalez-Flores, 19, were arrested on Tuesday and booked into Sonoma County Jail on 21 counts of arson.
Esteban Miranda-Silva, 24, and Gabriel Gonzalez-Flores, 19, were arrested on Tuesday and booked into Sonoma County Jail on 21 counts of arson.
Santa Rosa's Mark West Creek starts flowing after last week's earthquakes
Mark West Creek in Santa Creek in Santa Rosa is flowing once again, not from rain, but from the ground beneath it. Earthquakes usually bring dread and damage. But last week's Santa Rosa quakes also brought a watery surpirse.
Mark West Creek in Santa Creek in Santa Rosa is flowing once again, not from rain, but from the ground beneath it. Earthquakes usually bring dread and damage. But last week's Santa Rosa quakes also brought a watery surpirse.
15-year-old girl arrested for allegedly stealing and crashing truck in North Bay
Petaluma police said a 15-year-old girl stole a truck and crashed it while intoxicated. They said she fled the scene on foot, but they tracked her down.
Petaluma police said a 15-year-old girl stole a truck and crashed it while intoxicated. They said she fled the scene on foot, but they tracked her down.
More rain needed in the Bay Area to put a damper on fire season
It was a wet weekend across the Bay Area and the rain brought some much-needed relief following a brutal heat wave.
It was a wet weekend across the Bay Area and the rain brought some much-needed relief following a brutal heat wave.
Rain causes mess on area roadways, tree falls on San Jose home
Pockets of heavy rain blanketed the Bay Area on Sunday, causing a mess on area roadways, while high winds brought some trees, including on a San Jose home.
Pockets of heavy rain blanketed the Bay Area on Sunday, causing a mess on area roadways, while high winds brought some trees, including on a San Jose home.
Santa Rosa residents say MyShake app worked 'perfectly' during quakes
Santa Rosa residents said the MyShake app worked well during Tuesday's quakes.
Santa Rosa residents said the MyShake app worked well during Tuesday's quakes.
2 earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 4.0 shake Santa Rosa
Two earthquakes rattled northeast of Santa Rosa Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Two earthquakes rattled northeast of Santa Rosa Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.
New COVID-19 booster shots available in Sonoma County
A new, updated booster shot specifically formulated to protect against the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant is now available in Sonoma County.
A new, updated booster shot specifically formulated to protect against the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant is now available in Sonoma County.
Bay Area braces for another round of high heat Thursday
Much of the Bay Area is bracing for another day of stiflingly hot weather on Thursday after getting a bit of reprieve on Wednesday from the excessive heat.
Much of the Bay Area is bracing for another day of stiflingly hot weather on Thursday after getting a bit of reprieve on Wednesday from the excessive heat.
Santa Rosa man arrested, charged with felony DUI, hit-and-run for allegedly critically injuring motorcyclist
A Santa Rosa man was arrested for felony DUI and hit-and-run a day after the alleged crime that critically injured a motorcyclist, Santa Rosa Police Department says.
A Santa Rosa man was arrested for felony DUI and hit-and-run a day after the alleged crime that critically injured a motorcyclist, Santa Rosa Police Department says.