Vandals steal lights, break reindeer, yank down Santa's sleigh in northern California

But sometime in the night, vandals stole hundreds of ground cover lights, trampled and tore inflatables trying to rip them from the ground, knocked over trees, broke an illuminated reindeer, and yanked Santa's sleigh from the roof. 

Santa Rosa police identify suspect sought in deadly stabbing

Adolfo Quezada Flores is being sought in connection with the stabbing death, reported about 11 p.m. at 105 Orange St.

Napa, Sonoma counties included in potential PG&E power shutoff

High winds and dry conditions prompted officials at Pacific Gas and Electric to announce a potential public safety power shutoff for as many as 130,000 customers including some in Napa and Sonoma counties. 

Santa Rosa home suffers $100,000 in damages from fire, small dog dies

A small dog died in a Santa Rosa house fire that was quickly brought under control Tuesday night. The house is estimated to have sustained $100,000 in damages.

Sonoma Community Center to distribute hundreds of free Thanksgiving dinners

The Sonoma Community Center will be providing more than 500 free Thanksgiving dinners to residents this year as part of its annual tradition, though this year, a drive-through service will be set up for the giveaway due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

18-year-old arrested following stabbing during Santa Rosa street fight

Officers responding shortly before 9 a.m. to a report of people outside fighting in the 700 block of Beaver Street chased and detained a man who fled when they arrived.

Crews work to limit petroleum spill from sinking barge in Petaluma

The sinking barge was first reported about 10 a.m. Sunday adjacent to Heritage Salvage about a quarter-mile north of the U.S. Highway 101 overcrossing of the river.

North Bay race organizer fined $6K for holding race during pandemic

Similar events have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Matt Dockstader tried to hold what he called a hybrid event.

Wine Country adapting to annual wildfire threat

Harvest season in Northern California’s wine country is what dream weddings are made of: ripe grapevines and golden sunsets provide ceremonies an alluring backdrop that every year draws millions of visitors.

Ex-Sonoma County deputy indicted after fatal neck hold, slamming man's head into car door

Charles Blount, 61, turned himself in at the Sonoma County jail Monday night on a warrant issued by the Superior Court in the county north of San Francisco, authorities said.