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.

Incoming storm brings threat of possible mudslides in burn areas

With a second storm expected this weekend, the wet weather brings concerns for mudslides in Sonoma County burn areas.

Parishioners vow to rebuild 140 year-old church after fire

In the Sonoma County town of Forestville, an early morning fire ravaged a church that was 140 years old. No one was injured, but the damage is extensive. 

SMART district announces upcoming service changes for North Bay commuters

The expanded schedule, approved by the SMART board on Wednesday, includes more weekday service, increased train frequency during peak commute hours and earlier train service on weekends.

Arrest made in stabbing death of 55-year-old man in Santa Rosa

Police had found marijuana plants growing in the yard at the victim's house, but haven't said whether they believe the plants have anything to do with the killing.

Guy Fieri among those helping Santa Rosa Thanksgiving benefit

The Redwood Gospel Mission in Santa Rosa has been hosting a Thanksgiving banquet for 25-years. Normally, workers for the Mission start work on turkeys in October. But this was the first year the church brought together different companies, including resturants to smoke the turkeys.

Great Thanksgiving Turkey Smoke
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Restaurants and celebrity chef Guy Fieri took part in Thanksgiving feast for those in need in the North Bay.

HOV lanes officially open on stretch of Hwy 101 between Marin & Sonoma Counties

(BCN) -- A 4.2-mile stretch of high-occupancy vehicle lanes on northbound U.S. Highway 101 between Marin and Sonoma counties will officially open on Saturday.