Petaluma police investigating fatal collision near Lakeville Street and Highway 101

Motorists are advised to use South McDowell Boulevard as an alternate route, and commercial vehicles traveling east on Lakeville Highway/state Highway 116 should continue driving south on Highway 101 and exit at eastbound state Highway 37 as an alternate route east toward Vallejo.

Police: Gunman, victim in shooting near Santa Rosa school tied to gangs

Police say a gun used in a shooting just outside a Northern California high school has been found and that both the wounded victim and the suspect are affiliated with street gangs.

Santa Rosa police take student into custody after teen shot outside high school

Santa Rosa police on Tuesday arrested a student at a high school following a shooting outside campus that left a 16-year-old wounded and put thousands of students at three schools on lockdown for more than two hours.

Bracing for another round of PG&E outages; decision expected Wednesday

With planned power outages remaining a distinct possibility in Northern California, this week, the City of Santa Rosa is planning for blackouts to begin late afternoon Wednesday.

Sonoma County officials hold another evacuation drill
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As KTVU reporter Sara Zendehnam explains, the exercise doesn't just prepare residents for wildfires, but for any disaster.

PG&E wildfire claims deadline is Monday

Monday is the final day to file a claim with the bankruptcy court, yet fewer than half of eligible victims have done so. 

Santa Rosa fish and chips restaurant takes financial hit from PG&E power shutoff
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Many business owners in Northern California who are reeling from financial losses because of last week's planned power outage are finding out they shouldn't count on their insurance policies for help.

Drunk driver hits parked car, kills homeless woman inside
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An alleged drunk driver who plowed into parked cars Monday morning killed a homeless woman who was asleep in her vehicle. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports the woman, in her 50s, was killed instantly along with her dog.

DNA evidence links man to 2002 kidnapping, rape of teen in Santa Rosa

A 39-year-old man was arrested for the 2002 kidnapping and rape of a teenage girl in Santa Rosa after DNA evidence linked him to the crime. 

Deadly crash in Santa Rosa
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More than 500 people are without power following a deadly crash in Santa Rosa

PG&E shutdown idles wine crush, wineries trying to catch up

Crush pads across wine country have been humming since August, with grapes moving from field to fermenting and eventually to barrels and bottles, but Wednesday after midnight, that stopped. 

Outages cause problems for wineries
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Some of the last remaining areas to have power restored were farmland, including Sonoma and Napa County vineyards. Debora Villalon reports.

Timeline: When will PG&E turn off power in your area?

PG&E said the delayed outages began in the East Bay, South Bay and Santa Cruz County just after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The process is expected to continue through midnight. 

Confusion surrounds PG&E shutoff in North Bay

With expected heavy winds in wine country, Sonoma businesses are making sure locals have everything they need. 

PG&E power shutoffs bring back painful memories for North Bay fire survivors

Survivors of the North Bay firestorm in 2017 say Wednesday's Red Flag threat and widespread power shutdown add another layer to their trauma.