Gulch Fire burning north of Lakeville at 107 acres
Cal Fire first reported the incident at 4:19 p.m. on Twitter, and said the size was at 40 acres.
Cal Fire first reported the incident at 4:19 p.m. on Twitter, and said the size was at 40 acres.
Sonoma County eases COVID-19 restrictions
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Brush fire burns near Petaluma
The Gulch Fire started after 3 p.m., Saturday.
The Gulch Fire started after 3 p.m., Saturday.
Santa Rosa man arrested after deliberately backing up Maserati to run over dog walker
Juan Mendoza-Meza, 30, was arrested on Wednesday for assault with a deadly weapon and felony animal cruelty after detectives followed leads from the public, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
Juan Mendoza-Meza, 30, was arrested on Wednesday for assault with a deadly weapon and felony animal cruelty after detectives followed leads from the public, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
Santa Rosa police arrest more than 75 people out past curfew
Hundreds gathered around 5 p.m. Tuesday in a parking lot in the 700 block of Sebastopol Road to hold a vigil for Andy Lopez, a 13-year-old who was fatally shot in 2013 by a Sonoma County sheriff's deputy while holding an airsoft gun resembling an AK-47 rifle.
Hundreds gathered around 5 p.m. Tuesday in a parking lot in the 700 block of Sebastopol Road to hold a vigil for Andy Lopez, a 13-year-old who was fatally shot in 2013 by a Sonoma County sheriff's deputy while holding an airsoft gun resembling an AK-47 rifle.
Sonoma County reopens coastal parks and beaches
Stillwater, Doran, and Gualala Point parks are now open to the public, including their parking areas and restrooms.
Stillwater, Doran, and Gualala Point parks are now open to the public, including their parking areas and restrooms.
Sonoma County supervisors disappointed sheriff won't enforce health orders
Sonoma County's sheriff has taken to social media to let residents know his department would not be enforcing the county's health order regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
Sonoma County's sheriff has taken to social media to let residents know his department would not be enforcing the county's health order regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
Sonoma County supervisors disappointed sheriff won't enforce health orders
Sonoma County's sheriff has taken to social media to let residents know his department would not be enforcing the county's health order regarding the coronavirus pandemic.�
Sonoma County's sheriff has taken to social media to let residents know his department would not be enforcing the county's health order regarding the coronavirus pandemic.�
Body of missing 13-year-old boy found in Russian River, authorities say
According to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, Diego Rivas was last seen swimming in a river in the area of Canyon 1 Road in Rio Nido at around 10:30 p.m.
According to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, Diego Rivas was last seen swimming in a river in the area of Canyon 1 Road in Rio Nido at around 10:30 p.m.
Sonoma County is defending its decision to halt any new reopenings
Haircutting and church services are going to have to wait 10 to 14 more days to resume.
Haircutting and church services are going to have to wait 10 to 14 more days to resume.
Deadly shooting in Rohnert Park; man's body found in parking lot
The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday in the parking lot of Redwood Credit Union. Police said the man had been shot in the chest.
The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday in the parking lot of Redwood Credit Union. Police said the man had been shot in the chest.
Despite the OK, Sonoma County will not rush to open barbershops, hair salons
The county will continue with "current restrictions" because they have seen "a large increase" in the number of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the past week.
The county will continue with "current restrictions" because they have seen "a large increase" in the number of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the past week.
Petaluma police ask help locating dependent adult gone missing
A dependent adult is missing Monday night and Petaluma police are asking for help finding him, police said.
A dependent adult is missing Monday night and Petaluma police are asking for help finding him, police said.
Sonoma County reopens restaurants, bars - with new rules
Sonoma County’s new health order went into effect Saturday at midnight.
Sonoma County’s new health order went into effect Saturday at midnight.
Sonoma County businesses get creative with reopening
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sara Zendehnam reports.
Sonoma County moves deeper into Phase 2 of reopening
At midnight Saturday, Sonoma County joins Napa and Solano counties in easing restrictions on dining.
At midnight Saturday, Sonoma County joins Napa and Solano counties in easing restrictions on dining.
Rohnert Park teen found safe in Salinas, in FBI custody
A teenage girl who went missing a week ago from her Rohnert Park home has been found safe and is in FBI custody, officials said Thursday night.
A teenage girl who went missing a week ago from her Rohnert Park home has been found safe and is in FBI custody, officials said Thursday night.
Social-distance housewarming party for 86-year-old fire survivor allowed back home
Given the pandemic, the celebration was less a party than a drive-by, with cars honking and people waving signs and shouting congratulations.
Given the pandemic, the celebration was less a party than a drive-by, with cars honking and people waving signs and shouting congratulations.
Santa Rosa nonprofit racks up fines for COVID-19 violations
Michael Bryant has no intention of closing his thrift stores, even as the citations pile up.
Michael Bryant has no intention of closing his thrift stores, even as the citations pile up.
Sonoma County sued for violent death of driver who deputies thought was in stolen car
The suit follows what happened to 52-year-old David Ward, who had been confined to a wheelchair for years, on Nov. 27, 2019.
The suit follows what happened to 52-year-old David Ward, who had been confined to a wheelchair for years, on Nov. 27, 2019.



















