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You could drive past the red barn and assume somebody keeps tractors inside. That would be a delicious mistake. Breakfast is happening behind those barn doors, and the morning has considerably more personality than the rustic exterior lets on. The famous little doughnuts have their own following, while hearty brunch...

Two men were arrested in connection with the theft of $1.4 million in copper wires and pipes from Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park and a construction site in Napa, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said. Abel Gomez Moreno, 41, of Madera, and Fray Juan Barbosa Villanueva, 24, of...

An at-risk missing adult from Petaluma was found safe Friday night in Humboldt County after police tracked his vehicle across multiple Northern California counties, authorities said. The Petaluma Police Department received a report about the man at about 6:38 p.m. Article continues below this ad. Friends of SFGATE enjo

Sonoma County officials are warning seniors and other property owners about a tax scam spreading online and by phone that falsely claims people can reduce or freeze their property taxes by filing a nonexistent federal form. In a statement Thursday, Sonoma County Clerk Deva Marie Proto and County Auditor Erick...

(KRON) — Petaluma police are investigating a “swatting” incident that prompted a police response Friday night. A call came in just after 7 p.m. regarding a potentially armed subject at a residence in the area of Danby Court, police said. The caller claimed he was armed and inside a Petaluma residence, and that an elder

A beach at Point Reyes National Seashore was closed after a 58-foot fishing vessel ran aground with 1,000 gallons of diesel aboard. North Beach will remain closed while crews work at the site.

A Napa construction worker was arrested in what investigators believe to be a string of related home burglaries that targeted expensive jewelry, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies believe the suspect, 44-year-old David Alejandro Gomez Sanchez, is linked to thefts in both Napa and Pleasant Hill, wit

Four months after a group of men allegedly cornered a victim at gunpoint in a Petaluma parking lot, investigators say they finally cracked the case open — and what they found inside multiple residences last Wednesday included a ghost assault rifle, four other illegal handguns, narcotics, and a disassembled stolen vehic

Sonoma County’s iconic apple industry is at a critical turning point. In this special feature episode, host Michelle Marques takes an in-depth look at how local growers, activists, and leaders are stepping up to safeguard the region's agricultural heritage. First, Michelle sits down with Slow Food Russian River to expl

A false report of a shooting and an explosive device at a Petaluma home prompted a police response Friday night before officers determined the emergency was false, police said. The Petaluma Police Department received information about a potentially armed person at a residence near Danby Court at 7:09 p.m. The...