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SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A woman is dead, and a man and child were injured after two other cars were involved in an earlier road rage incident in Santa Rosa Saturday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, the first two cars were "road raging" while driving southbound on Stony Point Road when one of those cars lost control and turned left into a lane heading northbound traffic and ended up hitting a third car.

CAL FIRE Law Enforcement arrested 41-year-old Donald Anderson of Clearlake on four felony charges of arson in relation to two recent fires in Lake County. Anderson was arrested at noon on Friday, Oct. 4 and booked into the Lake County Jail in Lakeport. He has been charged with two felony counts of Penal Code § 451 (c) for arson of a structure or forest land and two counts of Penal Code § 454 for arson during a state of emergency.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — For three decades, the last weekend of September has been a time of celebration for Kelseyville's farming industry, in particular, its famed pears. On Saturday, Sept. 28, downtown Kelseyville buzzed with excitement as over 180 vendors came together with tens of thousands of residents and visitors to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Kelseyville Pear Festival.

(KRON) – An alleged carjacker was arrested after driving in the wrong direction on a highway on Friday, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. Witnesses to a carjacking near the intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and Third Street contacted the Santa Rosa PD to report the crime. According to Santa Rosa PD, witnesses said […]

A 19-year-old fisherman was rescued by a Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) helicopter after falling 15 to 20 feet off a cliff into the Pacific Ocean near Jenner on Thursday, September 26, 2024. SCSO released footage of the rescue five days ago. As per information released by SCSO, the...

In Santa Rosa, a police follow-up led to the unexpected discovery of illegal firearms, including a non-serialized assault rifle and a stolen handgun. Sergeant Pietrelli confirmed the arrest of resident Uriel Bahena on multiple firearms charges. The items found at the residence, as outlined by the Santa Rosa Police Department, included a short barrel "assault weapon," a machine gun, and a lower receiver for an assault rifle, along with a stolen Glock handgun.

The planned community is designed to blend agriculture with neighborhood living.

A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck Napa County Saturday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which struck at 2:47 p.m., was centered about 1.6 miles east-southwest of Deer Park and 15.7 miles east-northeast of Santa Rosa. Further information was not immediately available. This is a developing...

A Santa Rosa man was arrested in possession of a handgun early Saturday after officers were dispatched to a report of gunshots being fired, police said. Officers were sent to the area of Olive Street and Earle Street about 3:30 a.m. to investigate the gunshots complaint. A caller told police they looked outside and saw someone get in a silver Toyota Tacoma and drive away.

Abraham Maslow, one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, emphasized that humans must have their basic needs met—like food, safety, and love—before they can focus on higher-level growth like building self-esteem and reaching their potential. For children, this is especially critical. Makes sense, right? Kids need stability and care to thrive, not just survive.

The National Weather Service's Heat Advisory finally expires today, with temperatures expected to fall gradually to normal levels over the course of the next week. [CBS]. The Cal Bears Football team blew a 25-point lead on national television last night, narrowly losing 39-38 to #8 ranked University of Miami, their second straight defeat. [ESPN]

Deploying its cadre of dedicated volunteers and generous donors, Jack London Park Partners has managed Jack London State Historic Park since 2012, preserving the park’s natural character and recreational opportunities for more than 100,000 visitors each year. For its success in maintaining the former home of one of California’s most beloved writers, Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, is naming Jack London Park Partners his Sonoma County Nonprofit of the Year.

The Santa Rosa Junior College District Police alerted the college community about an unknown subject pointing a gun at a student on the Petaluma Campus, Wednesday evening. The subject brandished a firearm outside of the Welcome Center on the Petaluma Campus approximately 130 feet away from the student. When the student used her cell phone to report the incident, the subject fled on foot towards neighboring Leghorn Park.

Western Rivers Conservancy and the California Rangeland Trust successfully protected a critical stretch of the Wheatfield Fork Gualala River and a series of cold-water salmon and steelhead streams in Sonoma County, at the heart of wine country. The partners accomplished this by placing a conservation easement over the 4,440-acre Silva Ranch, an extraordinary California Coast Range property that contains a rare swath of old-growth redwoods.

The halftime Homecoming ceremony and performance from the band were just about all Redwood fans could cheer for on Saturday. From the very first drive, The Casa Grande Gauchos set the tone, going 75 yards on 10 plays before senior quarterback Danny Mercado threw a three-yard touchdown. Offensively, the Giants...

Why don’t you pull up a chair, pour yourself a six-ounce glass of a robust red wine – maybe a Monte Rosso zinfandel or a Robert Kamen cabernet – and picture a perfectly-grilled, medium rare filet of grass-fed beef. Yum, right?. Well, basically, that’s what Measure J,...

Avelo Airlines announced exciting new nonstop routes from the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ontario, California, starting this fall. With fares as low as $51 one-way, travelers can now book flights for convenient and affordable trips through Avelo's website.

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards was founded in 1998 by Mike and Kendall Officer. Their passion is clear: Small lots of Zinfandel and Syrah from exceptional, historic vineyards. Many of these vineyards are heritage sites planted by Italian immigrants and date back to the late 1800s. Mike recently announced his retirement and subsequently 2024 will be the last vintage of wines produced by Carlisle.

Henry Fliflet, 19, is a second-year Santa Rosa Junior College student who had the ultimate grand finale to his summer break this year. According to the Pacific Cup, he successfully crewed a boat approximately 2,070 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean. For total transparency, Fliflet is a staff writer for The Oak Leaf.

BRIDGEWATER, VA (Rocktown Now) — Bluestone Vineyard’s 2023 Pinot Meunier has been crowned the Best of the Best for the final East Meets West Competition at the 2024 International Eastern Wine Competition in Windsor, California.⁠. This two-pronged East vs. West contest first chooses winners in the separate International...