Santa Rosa CA

Everyone loves a good story, and thanks to the internet, they’re easy to find online. “This American Life” and “The Moth” are two of my favorites. But what if you want to hear (and tell) stories in real time closer to home? The answer to that question is Do Tell Story Swap, a Sonoma County-based storytelling group...

On November 4, 2025, the Santa Rosa City Council approved updates to downtown parking fees and permit programs. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026. The city aims to improve parking access, support local businesses, and maintain parking operations. The council made the decision after gathering feedback...

Sonoma’s native oak trees, a defining feature of our landscape and cultural heritage, are in critical danger due to the rapid spread of the Mediterranean oak borer. The Mediterranean oak borer (Xyleborus monographus, MOB) is a very small invasive beetle which originated in Europe and North Africa, in regions...

The City of Santa Rosa will open its new Fire Station 5 on November 15, 2025. The event will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 1492 Fountaingrove Parkway. The public is invited to attend a Hose Uncoupling Ceremony, which marks the official opening of the station. City officials and public safety leaders will speak...

The City of Santa Rosa has received the Gold Designation from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Charging Smart program. It is the first city in California and on the West Coast to receive this recognition. The program is managed by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the Great Plains Institute (GPI). It...

(KRON) — A suspected DUI driver plowed into a power pole in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, knocking out the electricity for approximately 20,000 residents, police said in an update Wednesday. The Santa Rosa Police Department responded at 12:19 p.m. to Piner Road, just east of Marlow Road, on the report of a solo-vehicle...

Santa Rosa has just upped the ante on public exhibitions with its latest cultural offering. According to a recent announcement from the City of Santa Rosa, the 2025–2027 Santa Rosa Art Walk is set to immerse locals and tourists in a two-year public art experience that spans from Railroad Square to the Museum of...

(KRON) — The Santa Rosa City Council approved an increase in downtown parking fees and permit programs on Nov. 4 in hopes of generating $1 million annually. Parking meters in busy areas like Old Courthouse Square and Railroad Square will increase by $1 per hour. Parking permits will increase to $60 per month. The...

Fremont police tracked the suspect to Walnut Creek -- when he was returning a rental car -- and arrested him. Police say the suspect is wanted in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, Solano and Yolo Counties for similar thefts occurring on school campuses.

With federal assistance to buy food on pause, since November 1st due to the federal shutdown, Sonoma County residents are going hungry. photo credit: Shandra Back/KRCB Food drive at Alicia Park in Rohnert Park on November 6, 2025. Walking up to Rohnert Park's Alicia Park this morning you can see lines of cars looped...