4.0 earthquake rattles California Bay Area near Santa Rosa
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. three miles from Santa Rosa, according to…
San Rafael bicyclist killed in Petaluma hit-and-run identified
The bicyclist killed in an unsolved hit-and-run in Petaluma was identified as George Ramos, a 67-year-old resident of…
California animal rights activist sentenced to 90 days in jail for stealing chickens from Perdue poultry plant
A California animal rights activist who stole four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Sonoma County…
Animal welfare activists protest outside Oakland Safeway ahead of Thanksgiving: Here’s why
A group of animal welfare activists gathered at an Oakland Safeway on Wednesday evening, protesting the treatment and…
Bicyclist killed following hit-and-run in Petaluma, CHP says
A bicyclist was killed Saturday morning in Petaluma after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene,…
Petaluma woman, 79, swims length of Golden Gate Bridge for 95th time
Kathie Hewko, 79, swims at Active Wellness Center in Petaluma Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The…
California’s failure to take repeat drunk drivers off the road – The Press Democrat
This is the third piece in CalMatters’ series about how California lets dangerous drivers stay on the road.…