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Museum of Sonoma County asks Board of Supervisors for $100K support for Running Fence anniversary exhibit
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's massive art installation spanned Sonoma and Marin counties in 1976, attracting global interest to the North Bay.
Sonoma County board chair responds to public frustration over immigrant community support
"I come from a mixed‑status family," said Hermosillo. "I understand the impacts. I also understand the impacts of when you come to the United States, there are laws that we all have to follow."
Q&A: Sonoma County’s new 2026 board chair focuses on ‘innovative’ strategies amid federal budget cuts
Hermosillo discusses housing, nonprofit strain and new service models as federal cuts take effect.
Inside the Sonoma County “Clothing Closet” helping teens access free clothes
Volunteer Jennifer Roventini, who runs the closet, says she got involved after hearing a student presentation at a school board meeting about five years ago.
Bachelors degrees at community colleges: lawmakers say yes, UC and CSU say slow down
Community colleges say the state is too big and spread out to limit public four-year degrees to just the Cal State and UC.
Possible hydrogen cyanide leak investigation prompts shelter-in-place order
Just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the county sheriff's office lifted all shelter orders.
Santa Rosa healthcare workers mourn nurse shot by federal immigration agent in Minneapolis
“This could have been us. It’s heartbreaking. In a sense, we are all Alex," said one local healthcare worker.
"It's slowly getting better;" Sonoma State students and faculty mark one year since announcement of dramatic cuts
This week, professors and students marked one year since the 2025 academic and athletic cuts at SSU; they delivered a box of messages to new SSU President Michael Spagna.
Sonoma County supervisor calls ICE actions ‘abhorrent’ and urges end to any local cooperation
Supervisor Chris Coursey is condemning ICE's actions and calls for Sonoma County to end all collaboration with ICE, which continues at the level of the sheriff’s office.
CA cities just saw their lowest homicide rates in decades; it's not clear why
California's population was about 20 million people the last time the state recorded such low homicide numbers, half of what it is today.
Sonoma County leader shifts views on ICE collaboration
Sonoma County Supervisor Chris Coursey says in a statement he no longer supports the county’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Napa County health officials confirm isolated measles case, first since 2012
Napa County health officials say all exposed individuals have been notified, and that the infected child is recovering at home.
Sonoma State welcomes new president
The new president said his goals are to increase enrollment; review, support and expand the university's academic programs; and to explore reviving athletics at the school.
Northern California cities contend with federal lawsuit over on-hold building code
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Petaluma, and the City of Morgan Hill, over their now-suspended bans on new natural gas hook ups.
Santa Rose Junior College facing federal investigation over transgender athlete policies
This comes the same week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on behalf of transgender athletes barred by their states from participating in women's and girls' sports.
Windsor school board faces backlash after rejecting ‘Scythe’ from curriculum
“I think this is a wake up call for all of us in Sonoma County," said Windsor Library Commissioner Deborah Doyle. "We don't want to be banning books.”
LandPaths acquires historic 69-acre Calvi Ranch near Occidental
There are currently no trails on the property; LandPaths staff say the site will not be ready for public access for at least two-to-three years.
Governor denies Louisiana's request to extradite Sonoma County-based doctor
Louisiana prosecutors have accused the Sonoma County-based doctor of shipping abortion medication into the state, prompting a legal clash.
Tenants at Sebastopol's Woodmark Apartments still in their units in the new year
The remaining 14 households, who have been holding out against threats of eviction since the fall, have now formed an organized tenant union.
So far, so good...Bodega Bay crabbers cautiously optimistic as season gets underway
“Our whole fishing economy now is on wheels, going out of state; there's no more processors in California, except for Anthony’s [Seafood of Bodega Bay] here and Pier 45—that's it for cooking crabs,” said one Bodega Bay crabber.
Cyclist dies after train collision Monday morning
The cyclist wasn't carrying identification and police are trying to figure out who he was.
Thousands gather in Santa Rosa's Courthouse Square to protest fatal ICE shooting
The rally was organized by multiple groups including the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Parents sue Healdsburg private school over student's August 2025 death
The then 15 year old student died after using a makeshift water slide on the boarding school campus east of Healdsburg.
3 coastal beaches cleared for public use after Russian River sewage spill
Beaches on the Russian River downstream from the Russian River County Sanitation District treatment plant spill in Guerneville are still off-limits; the plant on Neeley Road was overwhelmed during heavy rains Tuesday night.
Indivisible Sonoma County weighs in on Avelo Airlines' decision to halt deportation flights
The local grassroots organization organized months of protests at the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in 2025.
Bodega Bay crabbing fleet heads out to sea despite price uncertainties
Crab associations in Bodega Bay and elsewhere announced the fleets were sitting out this week’s opening because buyers had refused to commit to what they considered to be a fair price.
Sonoma County Office of Education offers free mental health workshops for families
The first series of workshops in January are in partnership with Common Sense Media.
Windsor school board rejects award-winning YA novel, prompting censorship debate
A multi-award-winning young adult science fiction novel has been removed from the Windsor school district’s proposed curriculum, sparking a local debate over censorship and classroom content.
Storm runoff and tidal surge bring glimpse into forecast future for Marin's waterfront
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman and Marin County officials toured the aftermath of weekend flooding that inundated homes and snarled traffic.
Two teens shot in brazen robbery at Santa Rosa Transit Mall
Santa Rosa PD says the suspects were wearing ski masks and are still at large.
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, longtime NorCal lawmaker, dies at 65
LaMalfa was known for his dedication to water access and forestry management, key issues for his largely rural district. His death leaves House Republicans with an even more precarious majority that could struggle to pass Republican legislation.
Emergency repairs sought after Sonoma Valley Sanitation pipeline rupture
Sonoma County supervisors are prepping to okay emergency repairs of burst pipe in the Sonoma Valley reclamation system.
E-bike safety; a recent Marin County crash prompts change
KRCB News speaks with the author of a recent New York Times Magazine cover story on e-bikes.
Stay informed on unfolding Venezuala story
Get the latest news updates on the unfolding situation with Venezuela and the U.S. arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
California faces grim budget outlook to start 2026
Disaster aid for the LA wildfires and ballooning Medi-Cal costs erased predictions of a small surplus, and the state now faces an $18 billion deficit.
Recent North Bay winter shark encounters fall out of the ordinary seasonal pattern
Bodega Bay sits at the north point of the "Red Triangle" a shark hot spot. Incidents involving humans in the area often occur in the autumn months.
California Dungeness crab season nears opening day
Commercial boats will be allowed to set a limited number of traps from the Sonoma-Mendocino county line south to Pt. Conception starting Jan. 5.
Northern California ICE arrests surge; Sonoma County mother describes fallout
ICE arrests across Northern California have more than tripled this year, recent data shows. Those arrests affect not only the individuals detained but also the families left behind.
Data reveals ICE arrests across Northern California more than tripled this year
As ICE arrests continue to increase, a recent study finds that 48% of people ICE arrested in Northern California have no criminal record.
Trump administration to review proposed dam removal in Mendocino, Lake counties
Water from the system is used in multiple counties, including Sonoma County.
Santa Rosa's (not so secret) teenage Secret Santa raises over $40,000 for holiday gifts
Cannon Meiers has raised over $84,000 over 12 years to donate Christmas gifts through CVNL's Sonoma County Secret Santa program.
Thousands lose power across Northern California during strong overnight storm
Pacific Gas and Electric says over 125,000 customers lost power in Northern and Central California, as overnight winds hit 109 miles an hour.
Pediatric clinic at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital to close in March
Providence says the decision is due to low use of the bed space, but the move means pediatric patients will have to travel to SF for long term care.
More rain blowing into the North Bay through Christmas week
Some parts of Sonoma County received close to five inches of rain over the past 72 hours, with more on the way.
What's next for Medi-Cal? A former state health leader weighs in
A new statewide commission is charged with creating a 10-year blueprint for a program that covers more than 14 million low-income residents and pays for key services from childbirth to nursing home care.
Rohnert Park couple forfeit cash for allegedly operating illegal fish biz from home
The couple was accused of using a fishing vessel that wasn't commercially registered, using people who weren't commercially licensed, and failing to file paperwork that allowed them to circumvent paying fees and declaring fish sales for tax purposes.
Data reveals wide gaps in Sonoma County school performance
New reporting shows Sonoma County’s high schools have rising graduation rates but persistently low test scores, revealing wide gaps in student performance.
Neighbors roundly concerned with large townhouse project on historic Carrillo Adobe property
Swenson Builders is floating plans to build 162 three-story townhomes on the Carrillo Adobe property, a historic landmark in Santa Rosa.
Tenants at Sebastopol's Woodmark Apartments remain in wait as new year looms
The Press Democrat's Marisa Endicott speaks with KRCB News about her latest reporting on the situation at the Woodmark Apartment complex.
