Did you feel it? An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck just north of Santa Rosa at 10:33 a.m. Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Hundreds of people filled the streets of downtown Santa Rosa on Sunday for the first-ever Sonoma County Dyke March, marking a milestone moment for the local LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. Chants of "We're here. We're queer. Get used to it!" echoed through the city as participants marched more than a mile in a loud and proud show of unity, visibility and celebration.
Extreme heat gripped the Bay Area on Thursday, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits for some - prompting both heightened fire concerns and a scramble for ways to stay cool.
In a Sonoma County case of "fawn-napping," the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says a baby deer is now at a rehabilitation facility after it was taken from the wild and kept in a dog cage for over three weeks.
On Wednesday night, PG&E announced Public Safety Power Shutoffs will happen for parts of the Bay Area. Meanwhile, a Red Flag Warning in the East Bay hills is heightening concerns about wildfire danger in Oakland, where dry vegetation, gusty winds and the close proximity of homes to wildland areas increase the risk of fast-moving fires.
In the North Bay, a barbecue battle is heating up in Sonoma County, where a popular restaurant is under fire from neighbors and the city; they say the eatery is generating too much smoke and discomfort for residents.