Sonoma County

Investigation leads to seven arrests across two counties, 19-pound meth seizure

An investigation by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration led to the arrests of seven…

3 years ago

Covid-19: National strategy offers needed hope as Bay Area death toll surpasses 3,600

The first case of Covid-19 was detected in the U.S. one year ago Wednesday. Since then, more than 24 million…

3 years ago

County appoints vaccine chief to oversee rollout of ‘most important tool’ in pandemic

Sonoma County on Friday named Dr. Urmila Shende as its Covid-19 vaccine chief, county officials announced. In that role, Shende…

3 years ago

Bay Area Region ICU availability drops below 1 percent

Less than 1 percent of the Bay Area's intensive care unit beds remain available amid the region's latest coronavirus surge,…

3 years ago

Two children still missing after being swept out near Jenner

A man died and authorities are still looking Monday for his two young children who are presumed drowned after being…

3 years ago

County’s main jail in Santa Rosa sees Covid-19 cases spike

Sonoma County officials are reporting a recent increase in Covid-19 cases at the county's main jail and said Tuesday they…

3 years ago

Former Sebastopol Inn soon opens as Project Homekey supportive housing complex

The second of two new housing complexes for people experiencing homelessness, the former Sebastopol Inn, is scheduled to open in…

3 years ago

Sonoma State University extends Fall 2021 application deadline

Sonoma State University announced this week that the deadline to apply as a student for the Fall 2021 semester has…

3 years ago

Bay Area ICU availability triggers regional stay-at-home order in the local nine counties

The Bay Area Region Wednesday dropped below 15 percent in intensive care unit bed availability, triggering the state-directed stay-at-home order…

3 years ago

Dry winds prompt Bay Area red flag warning

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning from Sunday night through late Monday morning for the entire…

3 years ago

Dangerous ocean swell poses threat along Northern California coast

A persistent ocean swell is creating dangerous conditions along the coast from Sonoma County to Big Sur, according to the…

3 years ago

More than 800 Covid-19 patients in Bay Area hospitals as state inches closer to lockdown

California could soon face another near lockdown if alarming Covid-19 case and hospitalization rates keep pace. Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered…

3 years ago

Sonoma County fire survivors to get debris cleanup details in virtual town hall

Sonoma County and the City of Santa Rosa are holding a virtual town hall meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday for…

3 years ago

Covid-19 update: Breed ‘sounding the alarm’ in SF, five Bay Area counties now in most restrictive tier

In response to surging cases, San Francisco has slipped back two tiers in the state’s four-tiered reopening guideline, requiring city…

3 years ago

Supervisors approve Santa Rosa hotel purchase as transitional housing, resource center

The purchase of a Santa Rosa hotel to provide temporary housing for vulnerable people lacking shelter was approved Tuesday by…

3 years ago

Officials say Election Day voting ‘smooth sailing’ across Bay Area counties

Elections officials say so far, so good at the polls Tuesday, as Election Day 2020 has launched smoothly in the…

3 years ago

Millions of Bay Area ballots cast before Election Day polls open

Tuesday is Election Day! Polls in California officially opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.   Bay Area…

3 years ago

Sonoma County offers 30 early voting locations

Thirty in-person voting locations in Sonoma County will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, and…

4 years ago

Man in custody after allegedly striking Petaluma firefighter with vehicle

A 30-year-old San Pablo man was arrested early Sunday for allegedly striking an on-duty Petaluma firefighter with his vehicle, police…

4 years ago

Crews reach 100 percent containment in 67,000-acre Glass Fire

Cal Fire reported that the Glass Fire that burned more than 67,000 acres in Napa, Sonoma and Lake counties since…

4 years ago

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