Missing Woman Near Fort Bragg Found Alive After a Few Days

A 70-year-old woman who vanished earlier this week while hiking near Fort Bragg has been found alive. Elizabeth Schenk of Oakland was found yesterday afternoon by a search party in a heavily wooded area north of the
Santa Rosa Bans Sale of E-Cigarettes and Flavored Tobacco Products

Santa Rosa officially has an ordinance banning the sale of e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products. It follows a vote by the city council earlier this week. Retailers will need a license to sell tobacco products and must
Supervisors Back Removing Peace Officer Status from Sonoma County Park Rangers

Sonoma County’s park rangers are a step closer to losing their sworn peace officer status. This week, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted to endorse reclassifying park rangers as public officers. A proposed agreement, expected to
Lagunitas Closing Brewing Operations in Chicago; Will Move Back to Sonoma County

Lagunitas is moving all of its brewing operations back to Sonoma County. In early August, Lagunitas will move all brewing and production in Chicago to its original brewhouse on McDowell Boulevard in Petaluma. The company will keep
Armed Sonoma Man Arrested by Police After 7-Hour Standoff

An armed suspect in Sonoma surrendered to police after a seven-hour standoff. Early Thursday morning, Sonoma Police got a call of a violent domestic situation at an apartment complex on the 1200 block of Broadway. The suspect
Local Professionals Scammed by Fake Festival in Santa Rosa

In the North Bay, Health and wellness professionals say they re feeling disheartened after they say they were scammed by a mysterious man promoting a planned Fitness Festival in Santa Rosa…that didn’t exist. NorCal Fit Fest was
BottleRock Napa Valley Starts Today with Headliners Stevie Nicks, Ed Sheeran, and Pearl Jam

BottleRock Napa Valley is helping to kick off the summer season. The music and food festival begins today in the North Bay with headliners Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks and Maná. The event launched in mid
Bryan Hagerich, father arrested for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, will return to US after paying fine

ABC (NEW YORK) — American Bryan Hagerich was spared a lengthy prison sentence under Turks and Caicos’ strict gun laws and will return to the U.S. after paying a fine. The father of two was caught with
Morgan Spurlock, filmmaker behind 'Super Size Me' documentary, dies from cancer

Sonia Recchia/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Morgan Spurlock, the filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary “Super Size Me,” died from cancer complications, his family announced on Friday. “Morgan gave so much through his art, ideas, and generosity,” his
Priest bites woman's hand during altercation over Holy Communion, officials say

Getty Images – STOCK (ORLANDO, Fla.) — A priest in Florida bit a woman’s hand during a physical altercation while he was administering Communion to the congregants of his church, officials said. The incident between the priest