A shocking incident involving the decapitation of a sea lion has occurred at Doran Beach. NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information that could lead to legal action against the suspect involved.

Mill Valley Police responded to a social media post showing a gun, later identified as an airsoft replica, prompting increased school security and urging parental vigilance.

Jury convicts Charles Bernhardy of second-degree murder for a fatal DUI crash that killed Vance Stammer in Santa Rosa.

A man shot at two individuals at a Motel 6; one was injured by glass. Police arrested the suspect, Mario Moore, after negotiations, with no serious injuries reported.

The Solano County Sheriff's Office arrested Brian Erwin in Rio Vista for alleged child pornography possession and distribution, seizing multiple devices for examination.

Elana Cohen-Roth was convicted on 24 felony charges for conducting a Ponzi scheme that defrauded a Santa Rosa senior of over $1.5 million. The Santa Rosa Police and the District Attorney's Office praised the conviction.

Two Santa Rosa restaurant managers were arrested on embezzlement charges after a police investigation revealed they were stealing funds by manipulating cash transactions.

Novato City Council approves a $1 million grant for Habitat for Humanity's 80-unit affordable housing project, ensuring long-term affordability and contributing to state housing goals.

Damian Martines-Osorio was arrested on attempted murder and other charges after a violent incident at the Healdsburg Community Center and subsequent manhunt.

A Sebastopol man, David Gallagher, was arrested for possessing child pornographic material after a tip-off and investigation by the Sonoma Sheriff's Office.

A DUI suspect led Petaluma police on a high-speed chase from an In N Out drive-thru, crashed, and was caught hiding nearby after a pursuit involving a helicopter.

Sonoma County provides free internet to low-income residents in select housing complexes, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, to reduce the digital divide.

A fire on Calistoga Road led to a quick response from Santa Rosa firefighters, who controlled the blaze at Press Cleaners within 30 minutes; the cause is believed to be accidental.