Brothers accept diploma for Sonoma State student fatally struck by car

Hugo Ramirez was hit and killed by a car while walking near the Sonoma State campus last summer. This weekend, the university honored him with a bachelor's degree during commencement ceremonies.

Students march against hate after 2 nooses found on Sonoma State campus

Hundreds of students marched against hate on Tuesday on the campus of Sonoma State University, where two nooses were discovered. One was found in a classroom last week, another was found in a swimming pool area earlier this month. 

Vigil held in Sonoma Square for man who went missing last month

A candlelight vigil is being held at Sonoma Square Friday night, for 19-year-old Aidan Clune, who has been missing since late April.

Santa Rosa school prepares to reopen following COVID spike-related shutdown

St. Rose Catholic School in Santa Rosa is preparing to reopen following a three-day shutdown from a dramatic spike in COVID cases. Students and staff will be required to wear masks indoors upon reopening. 

Fentanyl found in Santa Rosa home after death of baby girl

An apartment complex just feet from the Santa Rosa Police Department was where officers found the lifeless body of 15-month-old Charlotte Krostick, her home filled with signs of fentanyl use, police say.

Deaths of 2 in Santa Rosa called murder-suicide by police

Police investigating the deaths of two people in a Santa Rosa home say that a 23-year-old man killed his 17-year-old girlfriend before taking his own life. 

Santa Rosa Taco Bell drive-thru shooting: suspect arrested

A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a car in front of him at the Taco Bell drive-thru in Santa Rosa.

Hundreds show up for sideshows across Bay Area cities on Cinco de Mayo

Sideshows cropped up throughout the Bay Area – in Oakland, San Jose and Santa Rosa – on Cinco de Mayo, as crowds whipped out their cell phones to watch cars doing donuts and driving recklessly on city streets. 

Two found shot to death at Santa Rosa home

Two people were found shot dead at a home in Santa Rosa Thursday, officials said.

Suspect sought in shooting at Santa Rosa Taco-Bell drive-through lane

Police are searching for a 27-year-old man suspected of shooting and seriously injuring another man during an argument early Wednesday at a Taco Bell drive-through lane in Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa police seek ID of Wells Fargo bank robber, reward offered

Santa Rosa police on Wednesday issued an image of a man they are seeking to identify who they say robbed a Wells Fargo bank. 

Unvaccinated Healdsburg councilwoman abruptly resigns over housing, hostility

A Healdsburg City Council member, who chose not to vaccinate against COVID, abruptly resigned this week, citing "housing instability" and "hostile treatment" in her resignation letter.   

Sonoma-Marin 'SMART' trains resume Sunday service

Sunday train serivce started running in Sonoma and Marin counties for the first time in more than two years.

3.5 magnitude quake strikes in Northern California Saturday

There was an earthquake with a preliminary 3.5 magnitude around 11:18 a.m. Saturday 19 miles north of Sonoma County.

Missing Northern California girl found during traffic stop, stepfather arrested

Katuana Nateya Whisenant, 14, was found Saturday during a routine traffic stop in Nevada. Her stepfather was arrested on a charge of keeping the child from her parents.