We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...

Sometimes it takes a village to raise a child. Or for one 10-year-old in Northern California, a colony of bees. When the city of Santa Rosa received an anonymous complaint this year about some problem ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Santa Rosa ordered 10-year-old Nicholas Bard to remove his colony of thousands of European bees, citing zoning law ...

I was called out to a unique beehive removal where bees had built their colony inside a hollow fence post right by a backyard pool. Not only was the hive hidden within the fence, but it also extended ...

Santa Rosa 9-year-old Nicholas Bard is a walking encyclopedia of honeybee facts. A colony needs 30 to 60 pounds of honey to survive each winter. The average lifespan of bees is about two weeks. And ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Santa Rosa 9-year-old Nicholas Bard is a walking encyclopedia of honeybee facts. A colony needs 30 to 60 pounds of honey to survive each winter. The average ...

Have questions on redistricting? Join Sacramento Bee reporters for a live, virtual Q&A on Newsom’s redistricting plan. The event will take place Thursday, Aug. 28, at noon. Read more about the event ...