Spring rain forces some events to be cancelled in the North Bay
Event planners in the North Bay don't usually have to worry about rain storms in the month of May, but the kick-off of Wednesday Night Market, a produce and food event, was cancelled in Santa Rosa. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Event planners in the North Bay don't usually have to worry about rain storms in the month of May, but the kick-off of Wednesday Night Market, a produce and food event, was cancelled in Santa Rosa. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Firefighters explain how rainy days can be bad for fire season
Firefighters in Santa Rosa say this mid-week rain isn't coming at a particularly good time. They say the rain could speed up the growth of vegetation in fields already overgrown. KTVU's Rob Roth reports.
Firefighters in Santa Rosa say this mid-week rain isn't coming at a particularly good time. They say the rain could speed up the growth of vegetation in fields already overgrown. KTVU's Rob Roth reports.
Petaluma identity theft case
Authorities in the North Bay are looking for two thieves who made a $5,000 haul in about half an hour. But they were caught on video. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Authorities in the North Bay are looking for two thieves who made a $5,000 haul in about half an hour. But they were caught on video. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
'Miracle League' field of dreams ballpark opens in Petaluma
A new baseball field is opening this weekend in Petaluma and is being called a field of dreams. Two and a half million dollars in the making, it enables special needs children to play ball, but the field is for everyone. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
A new baseball field is opening this weekend in Petaluma and is being called a field of dreams. Two and a half million dollars in the making, it enables special needs children to play ball, but the field is for everyone. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Possible water contamination at Sonoma State University
Students and staff at Sonoma State University are resorting to boiling or drinking bottled water after they were warned not to drink the water on campus due to potential contamination. The concern is over sediment in the well water after the pumping system malfunctioned. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Students and staff at Sonoma State University are resorting to boiling or drinking bottled water after they were warned not to drink the water on campus due to potential contamination. The concern is over sediment in the well water after the pumping system malfunctioned. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Husband and wife dead in Santa Rosa murder-suicide
A man and woman identified as a married but recently separated couple died Monday morning in the parking lot in front of a Santa Rosa gym in an apparent murder-suicide, Santa Rosa police said Monday. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
A man and woman identified as a married but recently separated couple died Monday morning in the parking lot in front of a Santa Rosa gym in an apparent murder-suicide, Santa Rosa police said Monday. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Sonoma County Sheriff reaches $3M settlement with family of teen killed while carrying airsoft rifle
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Department announced in a Facebook post on Monday that the agency and the family of Andy Lopez settled his federal civil rights suit for $3 million. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Department announced in a Facebook post on Monday that the agency and the family of Andy Lopez settled his federal civil rights suit for $3 million. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Windsor Walmart falls victim to counterfeit cash
'Tis the season to beware of counterfeit money, as the case was for a Walmart in the North Bay, which was taken for a thousand dollars in gift cards. KTVU's Debora Villalon tells us what to look out for.
'Tis the season to beware of counterfeit money, as the case was for a Walmart in the North Bay, which was taken for a thousand dollars in gift cards. KTVU's Debora Villalon tells us what to look out for.
Tiny homes from one veteran to others
As busy as Mike Wolff, owner of Wolff Contracting, is with rebuilding Wine Country, he's putting a lot of time, energy and personal money into 14, 250 square foot tiny homes, for veterans to use at little or no cost, for however long they need it. He's a veteran himself and says when he returned from Iraq, he noticed his own PTSD and knows firsthand how difficult this transition can be.
As busy as Mike Wolff, owner of Wolff Contracting, is with rebuilding Wine Country, he's putting a lot of time, energy and personal money into 14, 250 square foot tiny homes, for veterans to use at little or no cost, for however long they need it. He's a veteran himself and says when he returned from Iraq, he noticed his own PTSD and knows firsthand how difficult this transition can be.
Santa Rosa: Dog owners desperately search for stolen 'family member'
A Santa Rosa couple hopes their dog, Lucy, who was stolen, turns up after a tip came in that the French bulldog was spotted. Debora Villalon reports
A Santa Rosa couple hopes their dog, Lucy, who was stolen, turns up after a tip came in that the French bulldog was spotted. Debora Villalon reports
Homeless Petaluma woman dies in clothing donation bin
A 30-year-old homeless Petaluma woman was apparently scavenging through a clothing donation bin when it shut on her, asphyxiating her to death.
A 30-year-old homeless Petaluma woman was apparently scavenging through a clothing donation bin when it shut on her, asphyxiating her to death.
North Bay Fire survivors offer Camp Fire victims helping hand
What's happened in Butte County is deja vu for Sonoma County. Last year, thousands of people there ran from flames and found no homes to return to. Now fire survivors in Santa Rosa are rallying to help their neighbors to the north.
What's happened in Butte County is deja vu for Sonoma County. Last year, thousands of people there ran from flames and found no homes to return to. Now fire survivors in Santa Rosa are rallying to help their neighbors to the north.
Jail fire started by Sonoma Co. inmate sends 21 to hospital
Five inmates and 16 Sonoma County Jail staff members were treated at hospitals for smoke inhalation after an inmate started a fire in the jail Monday morning, county sheriff's officials said.
Five inmates and 16 Sonoma County Jail staff members were treated at hospitals for smoke inhalation after an inmate started a fire in the jail Monday morning, county sheriff's officials said.
Red Flag Warning issued for North and East Bay Hills
It's more high-fire danger for the North and East Bay Hills. A Red Flag Warning goes into effect 1 a.m. Saturday, for fire crews it means extra hours on the job.
It's more high-fire danger for the North and East Bay Hills. A Red Flag Warning goes into effect 1 a.m. Saturday, for fire crews it means extra hours on the job.
PG&E shuts off power, schools closed because of high winds, fire danger
17,000 PG&E customers in the North Bay are without power as the energy company took a preemptive strike, deliberately shutting off power during red-flag conditions.
17,000 PG&E customers in the North Bay are without power as the energy company took a preemptive strike, deliberately shutting off power during red-flag conditions.
Art rising from Santa Rosa's ashes
There are some new exhibits in the North Bay timed for the first anniversary of last October's firestorm. The artists hope their works are as healing for the public as they were for them to create.
There are some new exhibits in the North Bay timed for the first anniversary of last October's firestorm. The artists hope their works are as healing for the public as they were for them to create.
Journey's End mobile homes remain red-tagged a year after North Bay fires
As the North Bay marks one year since devastating firestorms, people in one pocket of the fire zone feel forgotten.
As the North Bay marks one year since devastating firestorms, people in one pocket of the fire zone feel forgotten.
Reward offered for missing 800 lb. hammer
A reward is being offered for the return of an 800 pound sculpture of a giant hammer in Healdsburg.
A reward is being offered for the return of an 800 pound sculpture of a giant hammer in Healdsburg.
Santa Rosa residents are Coffey Strong at remembrance for Tubbs Fire
The community in the Santa Rosa neighborhood of Coffey Park gathered on Tuesday to commemorate one year since the Tubbs Fire swept through the area like a blow torch, killing five people.
The community in the Santa Rosa neighborhood of Coffey Park gathered on Tuesday to commemorate one year since the Tubbs Fire swept through the area like a blow torch, killing five people.
Hundreds gather to commemorate one-year-anniversary of North Bay firestorms
It was a subdued ceremony Monday night at the Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa as hundreds gathered to mark the one-year-anniversary of last October's devastating firestorms.
It was a subdued ceremony Monday night at the Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa as hundreds gathered to mark the one-year-anniversary of last October's devastating firestorms.