Surrounding residences may see police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. No live ammunition will be used.
A checkpoint was held Friday on Old Redwood Highway. Here are the results.
Sonoma County supervisors approved a $1.9 million contract for the building that serves as a safe refuge during times of disaster.
The deputy was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries suffered in the crash near Petaluma.
There are plenty of choices for ice cream in Petaluma. Where do you like to go to get your ice cream fix?
PG&E was investigating the cause of the outage that started around 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Over $40,000 has been donated to help the family of Hayden Klemenok, 24, who went missing on a backpacking trip with friends.
Hayden Klemenok was last seen hiking near Upper Chilnualna Fall in Yosemite National Park on July 2, 2023. (See hiker description below.)
The pursuit started on Lakeville Highway and continued onto Highway 37 where a Sonoma County Sheriff's helicopter located the driver.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks, parades & celebrations in and around Petaluma and the North Bay.
The wildfire broke out around 3 p.m. Friday and threatened at least one structure.
Richard Brandon Meza, 30, is accused of attempted homicide in a shooting in Rohnert Park.
An Instagram video by Kathleen Sorenson went viral and showed a couple she claimed tried to kidnap her children at Michael's in Petaluma.
The elderly man's friends were able to "keep him alive" until first responders got there, a fire official said.
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Finding and hiring top-rated house cleaners, junk removal pros and more has never been easier.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades, concerts and other celebrations in Petaluma and North Bay.
The famous competition promotes dog adoption and showcases pups that have defied all manner of adversity.
Suspected unlicensed contractors were invited to submit bids for various construction projects at a designated property in Sonoma County.
As officers spoke with the woman who appeared to be living in her car, she lit a gas can and set herself on fire, police said.
A Sonoma County jury found the man guilty of murdering his girlfriend's former partner.
Police said the three suspects were wearing ski masks when they grabbed the victim from behind and punched him repeatedly.
Lagunitas Brewing Company and Toast Ale partnered for the limited carbon footprint brew that also prompted a donation to Sonoma Family Meal.
It was the second compliance check conducted by Petaluma police in as many weeks.
The victim told police he used his car door to shield himself from the knife.
In May of this year, Petaluma City Council adopted an ordinance (set of rules) that provides extended tenant protections.
Nearly 80 restaurants across the region will get money from the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund to help with upgrades, training and more.
Police published a video of a commercial burglary suspect and asked the public to help identify him.
Restrictions to vehicles and pedestrians June 15 – Aug. 27 will facilitate improvements to the local creek ecosystem and California Coast.
Sonoma County allotted a total of $3 million for homeless solutions to six nonprofits and the cities of Rohnert Park, Petaluma and Sonoma.
The collision between a car and a pedestrian at North McDowell Boulevard and Candlewood Drive remained under investigation.
There is still time to enter. Read here for the contest date, registration deadline, rules, regulations, and entry forms to download.
Police supervised and directed the decoys as they tried to buy tobacco. Here's how many vendors were caught selling to the underage decoys.
Petaluma Mayor Kevin McDonnell said it will make Petaluma "a healthier, happier, and more connected place to live."
Police released statistics from a recent DUI/driver's license checkpoint in Petaluma.
In an industrial corner of Petaluma, an oversized electrical outlet has powered many jokes and much laughter. Here's where it came from.
The NorCal man was arrested on suspicion of making a series of threats involving an Orange County high school, authorities said Monday.
Here's when to look up this weekend to see the June full moon, plus a fiery star called Antares that is often confused with Mars.
The dam is a component of the Russian River water supply system that provides naturally filtered drinking water for 600,000 customers.
The collision caused damage to the light pole, causing it to collapse, police said.