Bodega Bay News

Today the pretty fishing village - located about 90 minutes north of San Francisco - promises more serenity than suspense.

Sunny skies, a light breeze, dancin' music, crafts, wine and beer and the tempting smell of fried fish kept a robust crowd happy Sunday afternoon, the second day of the annual Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival.

Three divers died in less than 24 hours this weekend, two abalone divers in northern Sonoma County and one diver near Fort Bragg, reported a Sonoma County sheriff's sergeant.

A young man risks his own life to save residents of a local apartment fire, a member of our armed forces inspires his community despite his injuries, and a social justice advocate's passion for education has made a great impact on prison inmates.

A man, the lone occupant at the time, was able to escape the blaze before flames spread, engulfing the entire house in the 600 block of Salmon Creek Road.

The Crescent City Harbor Tall Ships Festival will go on as planned this weekend, even though it may begin with only one of the two expected vessels in dock.