A woman suffered major injuries after being struck by a train near Piner Road in Santa Rosa; police say the collision is under investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Sonoma County judge granted mental‑health diversion to a former Santa Rosa city employee accused in a violent kidnapping and assault, raising questions about treatment versus incarceration.

A 4-year-old died at Salt Point State Park after being struck by a motor home at a campground. CHP and park crews freed the child and airlifted her to Oakland before she later died.

A brush fire near Ledson Winery burned about 10–13 acres along Hwy 12 in Santa Rosa and prompted a mandatory evacuation for zone SON-3H3.

A 31-year-old woman was found shot inside a pickup at a large illegal marijuana cultivation site outside Covelo. Deputies say multiple suspects are being sought.

A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.

A man was killed outside the Ace & Vine cardroom in downtown Napa after being struck by a vehicle; a 24-year-old suspect has been arrested.

A man detained at the Sonoma County jail was found unresponsive and later died; Marin County’s coroner has launched an independent investigation. Details remain limited.

Illegal fireworks sparked six small fires across Sonoma County over the Fourth; crews contained the blazes and one person was cited. No injuries were reported.

Rohnert Park police say a 21‑year‑old Sonoma man was booked on a felony charge after allegedly trying to sell a marijuana vape pen to a 12‑year‑old arranged over Snapchat; the child’s mother interrupted the deal.

A Santa Rosa man was arrested after allegedly challenging a plainclothes deputy to a fight; the sheriff’s office says it was his 32nd arrest in Sonoma County.

A 12-year-old on a gas minibike led Petaluma officers on a Fourth of July pursuit that ended in a crash and juvenile arrest. Authorities say injuries were not serious.

Sebastopol will pay $1.95M to settle a federal suit alleging officers tased a man during a diabetic emergency and broke his arm.