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.

Red flag warning canceled, but we're not out of the woods

A Red flag warning that included parts of the dry Bay Area hills and mountains has been canceled Monday. 

Bay Area red flag warning, dry lightning send extra fire crews to hills

The homes in the hills of Santa Rosa and Napa are where fire crews devoted extra resources throughout the day on Sunday, in anticipation of the 24-hour red flag warning that went into effect that evening.

Police seek public's help locating missing 15-year-old Santa Rosa girl

Police are seeking the public's help locating missing 15-year-old Isabella Gartner from Santa Rosa. She was last seen shortly before noon on Friday.

Sonoma County emergency alert exercise cancelled due to wildfire concerns

An emergency alert and warning exercise scheduled for Tuesday in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County has been cancelled due to fire weather concerns in the North Bay mountains during the next 48 to 72 hours.

Santa Rosa homeless shelter experiencing COVID-19 outbreak

Santa Rosa's homeless shelter is swiftly being overwhelmed by a COVID-19 outbreak, and a startling number of infections are among vaccinated residents.