Wildfires To Hit CA Hard In Coming Months, New Tool Predicts

The first-of-its-kind tool which can calculate outbreak risks within minutes—months in advance—may soon be available to the public for free.

Healdsburg Police To Host National Night Out

The family-friendly event will include complimentary hot dogs, popcorn and dessert—and a courageous police representative in the dunk tank.

Healdsburg Man Arrested On Drug Charges In Local Park: Police

Police said an officer was doing a security check when he noticed a suspicious car with the engine running and the driver asleep.

Man Sparks Wildfire By Driving Truck With No Tire, Cal Fire Says

It is alleged that Justin Roy Jones, 44, drove his truck without a front tire for over 4 miles, creating sparks that ignited the Flora Fire.

Flora Fire Burning In Sonoma County

The wildfire broke out along Chalk Hill Road east of Healdsburg.

Cold Case Slaying Of 13-Year-Old Bay Area Girl: PD Makes Arrest

A 62-year-old man is being held without bail on suspicion of killing Sarah Geer—a case that haunted the community for 40 years.

Suspect Arrested After Sonoma County Man's Death

Investigators said an Annapolis man was shot and killed Thursday in Point Arena in Mendocino County.

Richmond Man ID'd As Russian River Drowning Victim

The man was the second to drown in the river in the same week.

Man Dead After Second Drowning In A Week On The Russian River: Police

Police said a man was pulled from the water Saturday, just one day after another swimmer's body was recovered from the Russian River.

Search Underway For Missing Swimmer In Russian River

A multi-agency search began Wednesday for a man last seen swimming near Villa Grande.

Preston Fire Burns Near Cloverdale

The wildfire broke out near the Thousand Trails Russian River campground.

Point Fire Nearly Contained, Evacuations Lifted

The wildfire burning for five days in northern Sonoma County has damaged or destroyed at least five structures.

Missing Boy Located In Healdsburg: Police

The 13-year-old boy's whereabouts were not known for over three hours.

Point Fire Latest: Homes Confirmed Lost, Damage Assessment Continues

The fire's acreage slightly grew Monday. For Tuesday, Cal Fire was planning to keep the same resources committed.

Driver Dies In Rollover Crash On U.S. 101 In Healdsburg: CHP

The fatal crash happened on southbound U.S. 101 and caused major traffic delays, the California Highway Patrol

Sonoma Resident Identified In Fatal Tractor Crash

The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified a man who died in a tractor crash this week in wine country.

Man Killed In Tractor Incident In Sonoma County

The California Highway Patrol and fire personnel responded to the fatality in wine country northwest of Santa Rosa.

Sonoma Sheriff Seeks Help Solving 2001 Cold Case

DNA helped detectives identify a man whose skull was found in Monte Rio in 2001, but investigators still have questions about how he died.

2nd Teen Was Injured In Stabbing Near Healdsburg Skate Park: Police

Police said they learned of a second teen wounded in the Sunday stabbing that also left a 16-year-old boy with serious injuries.

Teen Seriously Injured In Healdsburg Stabbing: Police

The victim, a 16-year-old boy, called the Healdsburg Police Department and reported he'd just been stabbed, police said.

Healdsburg PD To Host Community Meeting On Military Equipment Use

The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17.

Windsor Couple Killed In Fatal River Road Crash Leave Behind 2 Sons

The Sonoma County Sherriff-Coroner's Office identified a 42-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman killed in a March 12 rollover crash.

2 Die In River Road Rollover Crash: CHP

There were no witnesses to the crash that claimed the driver's life and his passenger's.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck On U.S. 101 In Sonoma County

Northbound U.S. Highway 101 was shut down for two hours as the fatal crash was investigated.

Smell Smoke? Cloverdale Fire District Conducts Prescribed Pile Burn

Residents should anticipate the presence of smoke in the area during the burn operation, the Cloverdale Police Department said

Deputies Nearly Drown In Russian River, Save Combative Woman: Sheriff

The 38-year-old was booked into Sonoma County jail following her rescue Sunday.

Sonoma County To Hold 1st-Ever Farmworkers Resource Fair

The first 200 farmworkers to arrive will get a free meal. More than 40 government agencies, nonprofits and advocacy groups will be on hand.

School Bomb Threat Unfounded, Sheriff's Office Says

The campus of Windsor Middle School was deemed safe following an extensive search.

Suspected DUI Driver Severs Light Pole: Police

A witness called 911 and said the driver struck a light pole and was walking away from the crash site.

Missing Man Hospitalized In Critical Condition

The 79-year-old man was found in a creek bed and was rushed to a hospital, police said.

Checkpoint Nets 4 DUI Arrests, 12 Citations

The Petaluma and Santa Rosa police departments, California Highway Patrol, and California State Parks assisted with the Windsor checkpoint.

Services Planned For Motorcyclist Killed In Healdsburg Crash

The life of Joseph Paz, 55, of Santa Rosa will be celebrated in services planned for Friday.

Healdsburg PD Arrests Cloverdale Man On Gun, Drug Charges

Three rifles, a handgun and several pounds of marijuana were found when officers served a warrant at a Cloverdale residence, police said.

Motorcyclist Killed In Healdsburg Crash

A Healdsburg intersection was shut down for several hours as the fatal collision was investigated.

4 Sonoma County Residents Arrested In $7.8M International Scam: SRPD

Three Santa Rosa residents and one Healdsburg resident are accused in an elaborate scheme involving overseas call centers, police said.

Missing Sonoma County Woman Found Dead In Mendocino County

One week after Michele Paul, 81, of Healdsburg, was reported missing, her car was found several miles down a rural road in Mendocino County.

Child Injured By Wine-Bottle-Throwing Woman: Sonoma County Sheriff

The woman had five out-of-county warrants and is now likely to face multiple charges in Sonoma County including felony child cruelty.

Police Investigating Vandalism To Statues In Cloverdale

"These acts not only deface our cultural heritage but also disrupt the sense of security and pride that we take in our community."

Coroner Identifies 19-Year-Old Killed In Suspected DUI Crash

An 18-year-old from Healdsburg was behind the wheel and is suspected of DUI and driving without a license.

Healdsburg Teen Arrested In Fatal Sonoma County Crash: CHP

The front passenger of a Toyota Camry died when a suspected DUI driver lost control of the car and hit a tree, the CHP said.