Ribbon cutting scheduled at two SMART train stations next week

The Larkspur Station ceremony is 1 p.m. Dec. 13 followed by festivities and refreshments at the Marin Country Mart at 2257 Larkspur Circle across from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. 

Rohnert Park police search for credit union robbery suspect

Police were called shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday after a man entered the building and gave one of the tellers a note demanding cash. Police said the suspect made no mention of a weapon of any kind.

Residents brave rain in Santa Rosa for fresh Christmas trees

The rebuild neighborhoods are strung with straw barriers to help absorb runoff and guide it away from the home sites. 

As rain approaches, so do fears of mudslides and debris flows in Kincade fire zone

With one big atmospheric river behind them and a very wet cold front about to hit, people in the Kincade Fire burn areas are pretty well set for what's coming, especially overnight Friday into Saturday.

Historic Jimtown Store closing December 30, fate remains uncertain

Jimtown is the only place in the valley where you can get good food, house wares, toys, antiques or just friendly conversation in one place.

Fire evacuees reunite with strangers who rescued their animals

At a Petaluma gathering on Wednesday, fire evacuees reunited with the strangers who saved their animals, which ranged from livestock and fish to even pet birds.

Car crash into Petaluma home displaces family of seven

The 7:30 a.m. crash caused severe structural damage to the garage and attached home at 99 Maria Drive, but no one inside was injured. Four adults and three or four children were in the house at the time, Petaluma Fire Capt. Jude Prokop.

Sonoma County food pantry sees 25% increase in need from one year ago

Food pantries in the North Bay are seeing an alarming increase in the number of people who need help putting food on their tables.

Petaluma man dies after police Taser him amid stolen car mix-up

Ward, who had a history of prior health problems, died shortly after being taken out of his car and placed into handcuffs. 

Freeze warning for North Bay, frost possible in East Bay, South Bay

Weather officials said temperatures may drop to the mid 20s to near 30. Isolated areas may see temperatures in the low 20s. 

Carjacking suspect dies while in custody of Sonoma County sheriff's deputies

After the deputies handcuffed the suspect he had a medical emergency. Deputies began life-saving measures and requested medical personnel and the suspect was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Carjacking suspect dies in custody
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Santa Rosa police are investigating the pursuit through the time?of the suspect's death and the Marin County coroner's office will conduct an?autopsy.