Juvenile Accused of Vehicular Manslaughter, DUI Causing Injuries
NOVATO — A 17-year-old male juvenile arrested on April 20 is accused of vehicular. manslaughter, and felony DUI causing injuries. The suspect and his four teenage passengers. were hospitalized. One of those passengers died. Neighbors reported hearing the crash impact on April 11 at approximately 1 a.m. It happened.
Search for missing teen from Petaluma
The search is on for Chace Finn, the missing 16-year-old who was last seen on Tuesday, April 28 in Petaluma.
Candidates for Sonoma County’s 2nd Supervisor share positions on housing, disaster prep at Petaluma...
Sonoma County 2nd district supervisor candidates (from left) Sylvia Lemus,. Shelina Moreda, and Joanna Paun at Los Cien's candidate forum on Wednesday,. 29 April 2026, at the Petaluma Health Center. Sonoma County supervisor David Rabbitt, who represents Petaluma and the 2nd supervisor district as the longest-serving current board member, is...
Napa man on trial in murder-for-hire of CHP captain’s husband
Thomas O’Donnell, of Napa, is on trial in the killing of a California Highway Patrol commander’s estranged husband, whom he had been hired to killed, according to prosecutors.
Don’t eat shellfish you catch from these Bay Area beaches, officials warn
California health officials are warning people not to eat recreationally harvested shellfish from Marin, San Mateo and Sonoma counties after dangerous toxins were detected in mussels.
10 Extraordinary California Restaurants That Are A Must-Have Experience
Some restaurants feed you well. Others take over the whole evening and leave a mark that follows you home. California has places where dinner feels heightened from the moment you walk in, not because they are trying too hard, but because everything seems to land with unusual force. The room...
St. Helena: Update: White Sulphur Springs Road Reopens After Crews Clear Large Tree
A portion of White Sulphur Springs Road in St. Helena has been reopened after a large tree fell and landed on power lines Thursday, the city said. The tree fell in the 2800 block of White Sulphur Springs Road, shutting down both lanes as crews addressed the problem. By 2:15 p.m. the city said the roadway was back open.
Sonoma Valley Authors on the Plaza
Authors on the Plaza is a free event happening Saturday, May 2. Featured authors include Rick Atkinson, Maria Semple, Colum McCann and Dave Barry. The event is taking place at the historic Sonoma Plaza from 11:00am-2:00pm.
Santa Rosa swimmer who lost leg after being hit by DUI driver looks to...
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - For Eric McDonell, the pool is more than a place for competition; it is a sanctuary where the noise of the world fades into the rhythm of the water. "It’s you against you—you against your mind," said McDonell, a senior at Cardinal Newman High School. "When I’m in the pool, I try to be like the water. I like to...
Sonoma Supes Slash Pot Taxes, Roll Out $531 License In Nail-Biter Vote
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday signed off on a reset of local cultivation and manufacturing taxes for qualifying cannabis operations outside city limits and approved a new cannabis business license. In a close decision, supervisors temporarily dropped certain county levies to zero for the 2026-27 fiscal year while staff finish a broader land-use and licensing overhaul. County officials pitched...

















