2 men suspected of stealing mail, passing altered checks of 200 victims statewide

A Petaluma bank's alert that someone was passing a suspected bad check on Monday led to the arrests of two Los Angeles men suspected of stealing mail and cashing checks from more than 200 victims statewide.

Kincade Fire repopulation update: All evacuation warnings and orders lifted

Full containment of the Kincade Fire is expected this Thursday, according to Cal Fire. Sonoma County officials say all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted.

Local assistance center to open in Healdsburg for residents affected by Kincade Fire

Government agencies and nonprofits will be on hand to answer questions, and offer resources, county officials said. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sonoma County health department issues emergency order for residents reentering fire zone

Exposure can lead to hazardous substances can lead to long-term public health and environmental risks, particularly from inhaled dust particles and contaminated drinking water.

As Sonoma County fire zones reopen, devastation from Kincade Fire becomes evident

Downed trees have been cleared from roads, but many rural properties have septic and propane tanks that can be dangerous, along with general household hazardous waste.

Open for business: Sonoma County wineries are a beautiful autumn destination

This is the peak of the peak of the tourism season in Wine Country. tourism season. And that fire, that started just ten days ago, did grievous damage to the economics of the family owned wineries here.

Crews working on PG&E transmission tower possibly linked to cause of Kincade Fire

SkyFOX captured video of multiple PG&E trucks and about a dozen workers performing unknown maintenance or repairs on the tower near Kincade and Burned Mountain Roads.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. transmission tower possibly linked to cause of Kincade Fire in Sonoma County
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From SkyFOX, crews with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. are seen making repairs equipment on a high voltage transmission tower on Friday, November 1. On Wednesday, October 23, the San Francisco-based utility filed an incident report with the California Public Utilities Commission saying they became aware that there was an equipment failure on the transmission line near where the Kincade Fire started.

Evacuees share the "funniest" items they took with them when fires forced to leave their homes

It’s a question most people have likely asked themselves at one point or another: What indispensable or irreplaceable items would I take if I had to quickly pack up and leave during a fire?

PG&E planned outages may have prevented 56 fires

PG&E said its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) from October 9 through 12 possibly help prevent 56 fires.

Guy Fieri among celebrity chefs feeding Kincade Fire evacuees, firefighters

The "Mayor of Flavortown" and celebrity chef Guy Fieri was back in the North Bay this week doing what he does best— whipping it up in the kitchen. But this time for a special group of people who've endured a lot over the past week. 

Cops warn of fake firefighters, security

Sonoma Co. Sheriff's Department warns of fake firefighters looking to victimize North Bay residents.

Sonoma County education center destroyed in Kincade Fire

Before the sun came up Wednesday morning, the damage on Highway 128 in Sonoma County was obvious. A smoldering skeleton of a building off the side of the road was one of many destroyed by the Kincade Fire.

LEAPNow Educational Retreat Center destroyed in Kincade Fire
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?They have 20 years worth of students that have all spent time on that property and grown on that property and it?s touched a lot of lives,? said Brian Curry.