For the 1st time in 2 years, in-person Sonoma County Pride kicks off

The 36th annual Sonoma County Pride is back this weekend with in-person festivities for the first time in two years. To help kick off Pride, there was live music on Friday in Santa Rosa's Courthouse Square, ahead of Saturday’s annual parade.

Woman dies after being run over by own car

A woman in Petaluma who was run over by her own car has succumbed to her injuries, a spokesperson for the Petaluma Police Department announced on Monday.   

Bay Area firearms retailer weighs in on proposals for stricter gun legislation

In the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, a California congressman is calling for stricter gun regulations nationwide. HR8 would expand background checks requirements in the US to include all firearms sold at gun shows and online.

1 wounded in Sonoma County shooting with state parole officers

One man underwent emergency surgery after a shooting with California parole officers in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, the county sheriff's office said.

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.