Carjacking Suspect Dies After Fighting With Police, Deputies In Sonoma County
A carjacking suspect who led police and sheriff's deputies on a chase in Sebastopol died after fighting with officers Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
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A carjacking suspect who led police and sheriff's deputies on a chase in Sebastopol died after fighting with officers Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Crews are working to restore electricity to over 20,000 PG&E customers Tuesday night in the Bay Area, a PG&E spokesperson said.
The first major storm in nearly six months zeroed in on Northern California Tuesday, triggering a flash flood watch for the fire-charred areas of Sonoma County, a high surf advisory, a hurricane force wind warning for the Mendocino coast and winter storm warning for the Sierra.
Parts of Sonoma County are going through their fifth Public Safety Power Shutoff of the season. But this time around, those without power face the bitter cold as well as fire danger.
Now that the Kincade Fire is out, Sonoma County is inspecting many of the damaged areas, looking for hazardous materials. One of the first to be inspected is the Oak Ridge Angus Ranch, just below the geysers, not far from where the fire started.
Teachers in three west Sonoma County high schools are striking Wednesday morning after contract negotiations failed Tuesday.
As fires ravage California each year, more homeowners are at risk of losing their insurance.
Despite the harvest-season Kincade Fire, which forced evacuations in Healdsburg and Windsor, wine production in Sonoma County escaped largely unscathed.
The Kincade Fire was officially contained this week after burning 77,000 acres in Sonoma County, but residents are dealing with an unintended consequence.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's office has released a photo of a man who went missing while hiking at Hood Mountain Regional Park.
While the Kincade Fire is mostly contained, its victims are still trying to get their lives back in order on Monday, with many seeking assistance at the Kincade Fire recovery center that opened in Healdsburg.
The United States Geological Survey says a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 struck at 12:34 p.m. Sunday near The Geysers in northern Sonoma County.
Firefighters are slowly but surely gaining control of the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, with 78 percent containment reported as of Sunday night and all evacuation orders issued over the past week and a half have been lifted.
An emergency order that forbids residents who are reentering the area of the Kincade Fire from cleaning their property has been issued by the Sonoma County Health Officer.
A 3.9 earthquake rattled Sonoma County near the Geysers on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Getting home is a wonderful first step for those evacuated from the Kincade Fire. Getting back to normal and back to work? That's going to take a little time.
One person was killed in a head-on collision on Lakeville Highway near Old Lakeville Road No. 1 in Sonoma County Friday afternoon.
The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County northeast of Geyserville has burned 77,758 acres and is 68 percent contained on Friday morning, Cal Fire said.
Things have by no means returned to normal in the areas evacuated during the Kincade Fire, but Thursday was a step in that direction.
Even though thousands of evacuees are back in their homes in Sonoma County, many still need help getting their feet back on the ground. And that includes stocking the fridge up.
Cal Fire law enforcement officers fighting the Kincade Fire arrested a Santa Rosa man Wednesday on suspicion of starting a 3.5-acre wildland fire in Geyserville.
An army of more than 5,000 firefighters from across California and the West took advantage of calm winds overnight to all but halt the fiery onslaught of the massive Kincade Fire, increasing containment of the blaze to 60 percent.
While the past week has caused plenty of stress and loss in Sonoma County, many are saying the Kincade Fire has shown a marked improvement in the region's ability to respond to a wildfire.
Fire crews were able to take advantage of reduced winds Wednesday afternoon, raising containment of the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County to 45 percent by evening.
As fire fighters continue to battle the Kincade Fire Wednesday, trying to limit its spread and increase containment, a massive base camp is helping crews replenish and refuel.
