Fire Weather Watch issued for North Bay mountains, East Bay hills

The National Weather Services issued a Fire Weather Watch for the North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and the Diablo range that goes into effect Tuesday. 

Push to get Sonoma County students vaccinated

Some counties, such as neighboring Marin, are requiring teachers to either be vaccinated or submit to regularly testing. Sonoma County has not gone that far.

Driver struck and killed after getting out of car on Highway 101 in Rohnert Park

A driver died early Sunday after getting out of his car on U.S. Highway 101 in Rohnert Park, the California Highway Patrol said. Three passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries.

Petaluma police arrest car theft suspect

Police arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stealing a shopper's car while they were inside a Petaluma grocery store on Sunday morning.

Petaluma police investigating double stabbing in downtown area

Two men were stabbed by a group of four assailants outdoors in downtown Petaluma early Saturday after area bars had closed for the night, police said.

Petaluma police investigating double stabbing
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Two men were stabbed by a group of four assailants outdoors in downtown Petaluma early Saturday after area bars had closed for the night, police said.

California restaurant owners offer cash prizes to encourage employee vaccinations

Stark Reality Restaurants now has seven restaurants in Santa Rosa and Healdsburg and employs 486 people. About 85% are vaccinated against COVID-19, including all management. But that leaves about 70 individuals who are not.

Residents, boaters warned of toxic algae in Russian River

The State Water Resources Control Board is cautioning boaters and other recreational water users after detecting toxic algal mats growing at the bottom of the Russian River.

Police arrest Santa Rosa woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars in carpeting

A 54-year-old woman who worked as a warehouse employee at a flooring business in Santa Rosa was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of carpeting material.

Proof of vaccination required for emergency personnel in Sonoma County

Health officials with Sonoma County on Wednesday say they will require emergency workers to show proof of COVID vaccination or submit to weekly testing starting September 1. 

Santa Rosa police discover kilos of cocaine during traffic stop
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Santa Rosa police say a traffic stop resulted in an arrest for several pounds of narcotics after their K-9 alerted to drugs in the vehicle.

Fire spreads to vegetation in Petaluma
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From above, SkyFOX showed several crews at the scene working to contain the fire burning on the 100 block of Casa Grande Road in Petaluma.

San Francisco judge sentences gang member to 15 years for Sonoma County home invasion robberies

A San Francisco judge sentenced a 31-year-old Virginia man to 15 years in prison and ordered him to pay more than $20,000 in restitution for his role in a conspiracy to commit armed home invasion robberies in Sonoma County.

Fight to contain massive Dixie Fire in Butte County continues as blazes surpasses 181,000 acres

The Dixie Fire has become one of California's top 20 largest wildfires, with 167,430 acres burned as of Friday night. By Saturday morning, the fire had grown to 181,289 acres and containment ticked up to 19%.

Danville family raising awareness about FH disease through motorcycle racing in Sonoma

A motorcycle family from Danville is raising awareness about a genetic disorder that causes early heart disease. If not treated, it could lead to heart attacks, and even death.