Santa Rosa apartment fire kills cat, causes $100,000 in damage

A fire in a Santa Rosa apartment caused $100,000 in damage and killed two cats Saturday night, firefighters said. 

Mental health worse for children with special needs during pandemic

Across the state, in-person learning or intervention for those with learning disabilities is limited. Data shows depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide among young people are up.

Fremont ranks No.1 happiest city in America in new survey

Fremont has received the distinction as the happiest city in America in a new survey that looked at key indicators of happiness, ranging from the depression rate to the income-growth rate to how much leisure time spent on a daily basis.

Santa Rosa man arrested in connection to string of burglaries

A 38-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested in connection with a series of daytime residential burglaries in February.

Former Rohnert Park police officers charged in scheme to illegally seize marijuana during traffic stops

Two former Rohnert Park police officers have been have been charged by the Department of Justice for their involvement in an alleged scheme to seize cash and marijuana from drivers they stopped along Highway 101.

California to loosen COVID guidelines on breweries and distilleries

The state of California says starting this Saturday, breweries and distilleries that do not serve food, may re-open outdoors in the purple and red tiers.

Stuck in purple tier: Sonoma and Contra Costa counties frustrated but hopeful

At the Round Table Pizza Clubhouse in Concord Wednesday, the restaurant, like all the others in Contra Costa County, could only provide outdoor dining, take-out, and delivery. Still no indoor service.

Santa Rosa offering $2K relief grants to musicians impacted by COVID

The city's Public Art Program and its Economic Recovery Task Force are offering the grants to musicians who live in Santa Rosa, are at least 18 years old and have lost income due to an inability to perform live because of the pandemic.

Traffic stop leads to arrest for drugs, gun, child endangerment

An 18-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested Friday night on drug and weapons charges, along with felony child endangerment charges, Santa Rosa police said. 

Thieves targeting catalytic converters for metals worth more than gold

It might start with a sawing noise or people pulling up to your parked car. Before you know it, thieves have taken off with your catalytic converter.

Petaluma becomes first city in the U.S. to ban new gas stations

The city of Petaluma has become the first in the nation to ban the construction of new gas stations in the city, as part of its aggressive goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

Sonoma County Sheriff and DEA seize 19 pounds of meth, 7 arrested

An investigation by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and the DEA led to the arrests of seven people and the seizure of about 19 pounds of methamphetamine last week.

Sonoma County sheriff has not issued COVID citations: report

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports the sheriff's office has not issued even one citation since the summer.