Body of missing swimmer found by divers at Truckee River

The missing swimmer has been identified as a 19-year-old Petaluma resident.

• Mar 23

Feds sue 2 Bay Area cities over bans on natural gas in new buildings

Two cities in the San Francisco Bay Area are facing a lawsuit brought on by the Trump administration seeking to end their bans on natural gas in new buildings.

• Jan 13

California animal rights activist gets 90 days in jail for taking chickens from Perdue plant

A California animal rights activist who took four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Sonoma County was sentenced on Wednesday to 90 days in jail following her conviction in October.

• Dec 4, 2025

Veteran racer dies after single-car crash during Taxicab Challenge at Marysville Raceway

A veteran racer died after a crash during the annual Taxicab Challenge at the Marysville Raceway Saturday night, officials said.

• Oct 19, 2025

State of emergency declared in Sonoma amid avian flu outbreak

In response to an outbreak of avian flu, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency.

• Dec 6, 2023

Daughter lived with mom's dead body in living room for over year, police say

Officers found the dead woman's daughter in a bedroom who told them her mother died of natural causes in April 2021, police said.

• Aug 25, 2022