Makeshift booby traps found at home of Santa Rosa man suspected of illegally owning guns

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said detectives on Saturday arrested a Santa Rosa man suspected of illegally possessing guns.

• Dec 11, 2023

Santa Rosa police arrest woman for alleged possession of loaded gun, narcotics

Santa Rosa officers arrested a woman Sunday afternoon for allegedly carrying a loaded firearm while in possession of illegal drugs, according to police.

• Dec 11, 2023

Santa Rosa teen sets $10,000 goal for his 10th annual cookie fundraiser

A Santa Rosa teen has been holding holiday fundraisers for 10 years and has now set an ambitious goal that defies people's expectations of him.

• Dec 10, 2023

San Rafael police find ghost gun after arresting 2 on suspicion of shoplifting

San Rafael police arrested two people for allegedly shoplifting at a department store at the Northgate Mall on Saturday.

• Dec 10, 2023

Santa Rosa police arrest woman who allegedly stabbed another woman

A 21-year-old woman was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly stabbing another woman after a physical confrontation in Santa Rosa, police said.

• Dec 10, 2023

Smashing urchins among promising efforts to restore California kelp forests

After purple urchins helped nearly wipe out California's underwater bull kelp forests, biologists say they're seeing promising signs that efforts to save them may be helping.

• Dec 9, 2023

Head-on collision near Graton leaves 2 dead, 2 seriously injured

Early Saturday morning near Graton, two individuals were killed in a head-on collision.

• Dec 9, 2023

Freeze warning issued for North Bay valleys, inland Central Coast areas

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for North Bay valleys and inland parts of Monterey and San Benito counties for Friday night and Saturday morning.

• Dec 8, 2023

3 Santa Rosa middle school students arrested after classroom fight involving knife

Three students at a middle school in Santa Rosa were placed under arrest Thursday following a classroom fight in which a student brandished what was described as a large knife.

• Dec 7, 2023

Caught on camera: Novato police looking for suspected package thief

Novato police are looking for a woman who was caught on video this week allegedly stealing packages in the city's Hillside Park neighborhood.

• Dec 7, 2023

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

Body of missing 81-year-old Healdsburg woman found in rural Mendocino County

Authorities in Mendocino County announced Wednesday that the body of a missing elderly Sonoma County woman has been found.

• Dec 6, 2023

Sonoma supervisors approve anti-sideshow ordinance targeting participants

Sideshows and some related peripheral activities were outlawed by a vote of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

• Dec 6, 2023

Low-interest loans available for small businesses impacted by closure of salmon season

Low-interest federal loans are now available in 31 California counties to help small businesses impacted by the decision to cancel this year's commercial Chinook salmon season.

• Dec 6, 2023

Napa Valley winemakers believe grapes from 2023 will produce the "vintage of a lifetime"

In recent years, the news from wine country centered on one disaster or another threatening the quality of grape crops. But this year, no news has been good news

• Dec 5, 2023

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