A Santa Rosa police officer shot a man near 10th and B streets on Thursday; the victim was taken to hospital and a third-party probe has been launched.

County staff outlined a five‑year paving plan and a potential $70M bond to speed repairs on Lower Chiles Valley, Devlin Road and other rural stretches.

The Villa will reopen in May as The Junction — a family-friendly beer-and-pizza spot with a 4,000-square-foot beer garden, 30 taps and sweeping hilltop views.

At a Santa Rosa town hall, lawmakers and health leaders warned rural hospitals and maternity services are at risk from funding cuts and razor‑thin margins.

A mountain lion was seen Tuesday in Rohnert Park's G section. Police say there is no immediate threat while wildlife officials offer safety guidance.

Petaluma’s City Council repealed a contentious downtown overlay after the Appellation hotel was scaled down to four stories, ending a long local fight and sidestepping a referendum.

A jury convicted Juan Ferrel-Gonzalez on 27 felony counts; the Sonoma County DA says one victim first reported abuse in 2018 and three more were later identified. He was sentenced to 342 years-to-life.

State fire officials say small debris burns have escaped recently; follow permit and pile‑size rules, keep water nearby and call 911 if a burn spreads.

Napa’s City Council voted 4–1 to adopt a new fee schedule that raises building‑permit costs, adds tiered film fees and adjusts parking and parks charges.

Nearly two months after a 16-inch force main broke on Jan. 11, Clearlake households still face contaminated wells, bottled water and slow cleanup.

Longtime Supervisor David Rabbitt said he won't seek a fifth term, turning Sonoma County's 2nd District into an open race ahead of the June primary.

Windsor High School was put on lockdown Friday after a bomb threat forced deputies to block part of Windsor Road and ask families to avoid the campus.

Napa planners recommended approval for a 79‑room Jackson Family hotel at Freemark Abbey, advancing a plan that includes workforce housing and sustainability pledges amid neighbor objections.