Santa Rosa police seek bank robbery suspect

Police are searching for a suspected bank robber after a heist Thursday morning at a Santa Rosa bank. The man obtained an undisclosed amount of cash and left on foot, police said. No injuries were reported.

Crews responding to vegetation fire near Schellville in Sonoma County

Crews are responding to a 40-acre vegetation fire burning in the town of Schellville in Sonoma County. The incident is named the Fremont Fire.

7 Bay Area schools recognized in this year's list of National Blue Ribbon Schools

Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced.   

Bay Area mostly averts PG&E power shut-off, weather all-clear given

From Livermore to Napa Valley's high elevations, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for parts of the North and East Bay that went into effect Sunday night. PG&E also shut off power to a small swath of residents in Solano, Lake and Yolo counties.

Mick Brigden, tour manager for Rolling Stones, dies in accident at Santa Rosa home

Mick Brigden, who managed guitarist Joe Satriani and directed tours for The Rolling Stones and several other major artists, died last week after an accident at his Santa Rosa home. He was 73.

Santa Rosa arson suspect arrested after allegedly setting field ablaze

A person who saw a man set a fire in a field next to a Santa Rosa shopping center Saturday morning was joined by several others who were nearby to surround and detain the suspect until police arrived.

Alleged Santa Rosa arson suspect arrested
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A Santa Rosa man was arrested for allegedly starting a small fire near Bay Village Shopping Center on Saturday.

Bay Area zapped by 110 confirmed lightning strikes

There were more than 1,100 “cloud to ground strikes” in California, the National Weather Service said. In the Bay Area, there were 110 confirmed strikes, the NWS said.

Lockdown lifted at Sebastopol high school after police find no threat

Police lifted a lockdown at West County High School in Sebastopol on Thursday after they deemed there was no threat to anyone on campus.

Neighbors suspect arson is behind 15 spot fires in Healdsburg

Families living in Healdsburg are suspicious that arson is to blame for 15 fires sparking in the span of just over three hours Monday night.

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.