Sonoma County

A new homeless camp is attracting attention in Santa Rosa, only a few miles from the one that was forcibly cleared just a week ago. 

The Russian River Brewing Company starts its Pliny the Younger Triple IPA release on Friday at its Santa Rosa and Windsor breweries, according to the brewery's website.

Whether by accident or anger, homeless camp moving day started with a tent fire, a tent that was not occupied. When day came, many had already left, setting out for parts unknown, but likely to be far more secluded as in a creek bed or the woods.

A fire broke out at a homeless encampment along the Joe Rodota Trail in Santa Rosa that's expected to be cleared out Friday. 

A rally was held in Santa Rosa Wednesday in support of the 250 homeless people whose encampment on the Joe Rodota Trail is being cleared. But the clearing of that encampment was delayed, again. 

Homeowners who are rebuilding in the Santa Rosa burn area are angry after a group of teens threw a wild and destructive party at their almost-finished home.

A jury in November had convicted Sierra of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the case. Sierra was sentenced to an additional 25 years to life due to firearm enhancements.

The $5-off incentive program started in September 2017 shortly after SMART began train service between Sonoma and Marin County.

Even before the deadline of Jan 29, some campers have qualified for one option: tiny shelters.

State wildlife officials are closely monitoring a wine spill that occurred Wednesday at a Sonoma County winery, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday.

CHP officers responded around 9:15 p.m. to reports of sideshow activity at Guerneville and Willowside roads in unincorporated Sonoma County west of Santa Rosa, CHP Officer David deRutte said.

Nationwide, hundreds of marches are set to take place, as part of a movement to harness the political power of women.

The joint program  between SRJC and SSU will provide a four-year degree transition pathway for SRJC viticulture and oenology students and expand SSU's wine business program in SSU's School of Business and Economics by adding a wine production track.

Amber R. Cook allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills to buy a prepaid $400 gift card about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday at a Safeway store on South McDowell Blvd, Petaluma police said.

Casey Connaway, 43, of Sebastopol, delayed entering a plea to four counts of oral copulation, two counts of sexual penetration with a foreign object and one count of showing or distributing harmful material to a minor under 18 years old. The offenses allegedly took place between May 1, 2014 and July 5, 2016. 

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning unanimously approved buying two multi-unit residences that will provide temporary, shared rental housing for some of the 220 homeless people currently camping on the paved Joe Rodota Trail between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.