Suspicious overnight fires spark arson investigation in Healdsburg

Firefighters in Sonoma County are investigating a series of small vegetation fires that started Monday night near Healdsburg.

Vaccination requirement for Sonoma County employees starts Tuesday

Starting Tuesday, Sonoma County employees will need to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing.

Santa Rosa investigators probing gas station blaze

Investigators are probing the cause of a fire at a Santa Rosa Union 76 gas station that filled the neighborhood with black smoke Friday, causing about $50,000 in damage, fire officials said.

Former Petaluma officer charged with assault of Black student

Petaluma said that within hours of the assault, former officer Lance Novello was placed on administrative leave and he was suspended his police powers. 

Ex-Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli files paperwork to run again

Dominic Foppoli stepped down as Windsor mayor in May, after being accused of sexual misconduct by at least nine women. But on Wednesday, he filed paperwork suggesting he may want his old job back.

Santa Rosa announces vaccine requirement for city employees

The city of Santa Rosa on Tuesday announced they will require city employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 effective October 1. 

Poor air quality cause for concern at this weekend's Santa Rosa Marathon

Thousands of people are signed up for two days of running in Santa Rosa: 5k and 10k races on Saturday and a half-marathon and full marathon on Sunday. The poor air quality is causing some concern.

Santa Rosa homeless shelter reopens to intakes two months after COVID outbreak at facility

A Santa Rosa homeless shelter reopened to intakes Friday, nearly two months after it was closed following an outbreak of COVID-19 in early July, according to a city spokesperson. 

Military moms in Bay Area say the carnage in Afghanistan is especially painful

For more than a week, the women have been distressed watching the chaotic exodus from Afghanistan. They feel miscalculations were made, and that the U.S. drawdown did not need to be so unstable.

Residents of Healdsburg told to boil tap water for drinking

Residents in portions of Healdsburg are advised to boil tap water for drinking purposes or to use bottled water due to a water-main break at a construction site earlier in the day. 

Petaluma police seek suspect in hit-and-run at gas station

Petaluma police are seeking a hit-and-run suspect who crashed a motorized bike into vehicles at a gas station on Thursday and then fled.

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.