A short time after the shark attack, authorities also rescued three people from a capsized boat in the same area.
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Three pest control companies settled a claim that they improperly disposed of hazardous waste at dozens of sites around California.
On Monday, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office announced the results of the investigation, which was prompted by an increase in mail thefts.
Sheriff's deputies recovered credit cards, checks, and mail belonging to more than 90 people and arrested two suspects.
The search for the suspect forced several schools to shelter in place, authorities said.
Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram explained why he will not compel deputies interview with law enforcement watchdog amid controversy.
Facebook Reel shows Sonoma County first responders airlifting a man injured and stranded on a beach near Jenner.
At least one person was injured during the robbery after one of the suspects struck them in the head with a blunt object, authorities said.
Kylee Johnson, 22, ​who was born and raised in Sonoma County, had been a member of the sheriff's office since June 2024.
Firefighters will monitor the area over the next couple of days, Cal Fire said.
The victim died from his injuries after being taken to a hospital, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A 13-acre brush fire burned over the weekend in Solano County.
A fatal crash shut down Highway 1 in Sonoma County on Sunday.
Casey Eugene Jones was accused of driving under the influence and firearms violations.
The blaze was threatening nearby structures and had completely engulfed the mobile home, officials said.
Eduardo Arellano-Bravo, 28, was booked into jail on suspicion of burglary, petty theft, resisting arrest, and an outstanding felony warrant.
Khanh Trong Tran, 71, had reported finding Sy Van Nguyen unresponsive, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
Two people were arrested, according to police.
A search of her home resulted in the discovery of stolen jewelry and coins, police said.
Sonoma County sheriff's deputies arrested a woman suspected of firing a shotgun into the front door of a home in Larkfield.
A man was seen using a rope swing to jump into the water but then did not resurface, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.
A woman died after her vehicle was struck head-on by an SUV in Santa Rosa, police said.
The deputy got out to help the driver and found the person covered in blood with a gunshot wound and a handgun, authorities said.
A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence after the car he was driving rolled over.
A teen swimmer and a paddleboarder died in separate Russian River incidents Sunday.
Two people died in separate drowning incidents on the Russian River Sunday.
The company was accused by multiple California counties of engaging in unlawful business practices.
Firefighters from Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit kept a vegetation fire in Solano County from burning out of control Saturday afternoon
One man died and a mother and two of her children were hospitalized with major injuries after a head-on collision, according to the CHP.
A deputy first spotted the Jeep towing a sparking trailer. It ended with a rollover, a foot chase, and a K-9 takedown, officials said.
The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives from the Violent Crime and Crime Scene Investigations units took over the inquiry, the sheriff's office said.
Police found two 3D printers that they suspect were used for manufacturing unserialized firearms, often referred to as ghost guns.
Officers recognized the group as gang members, police said.
Jeremiah Ortega, 26, was booked on suspicion of violating probation and being in possession of child pornography.
The 28-year-old was fatally struck by a suspected DUI driver at Montgomery Drive and Farmer's Lane.
Several apartments in the two-story building were evacuated.
Gino Beccaria, 34, of Santa Rosa worked at Cesar Chavez Language Academy in Santa Rosa.
Both were booked into Sonoma County Jail.