Federal filings say a Danville event planner and others used Super Bowl tickets and a prepaid “bank” of gift cards to steer which wines appeared on California grocery shelves. The charges connect producers, a major distributor and retail buyers.

A dawn burglary at a Hess Hill construction site sparked two police pursuits; two suspects were arrested and about $90,000 in stolen tools recovered.

A Napa County lawsuit accuses La Tapatia Markets of negligence after two employees died of carbon monoxide and state inspectors issued citations.

A traffic stop at the Safeway fuel island in American Canyon led to arrests and the recovery of stolen mail, credit cards and blank‑check templates, police say.

A 64-year-old Napa man was arrested after sheriff’s detectives executed a search warrant in American Canyon; authorities say the probe involves allegations of CSAM and contact with a minor.

A California appeals court has refused to overturn Christopher "Roly" Young’s conviction in the 2020 Safeway parking‑lot killing, leaving his life sentence intact.

Solano County Sheriff's Office posted photos of a Nov. 13, 2024 search that led to the arrest of Michael Hartwig, 83, after investigators say they found more than 1,000 images of child sexual abuse material.

A tip at the St. Helena post office led to arrests after officers say counterfeit $100 bills, money orders and receipts were found in a vehicle tied to the report.

A Napa County deputy has been charged with invasion‑of‑privacy crimes after prosecutors say he secretly recorded and shared nude photos of his estranged wife; one image was mistakenly sent to their 13‑year‑old daughter.

The children of a Vallejo man crushed during a city cleanup have filed a wrongful-death suit, saying crews used heavy equipment without proper safety checks. The complaint points to failures in training and supervision.

Two teens surrendered in connection with a deadly Sept. 11 shooting on Carolina Street in Vallejo. Murder charges were filed after detectives presented the case to the DA.

A two‑story West Lane home in Angwin was nearly destroyed in an early‑morning blaze; Cal Fire says the cause is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

A traffic stop in American Canyon turned up a loaded Glock 26 and an extended 24‑round magazine; a 23‑year‑old Vallejo man was arrested and booked into Napa County custody.

A Sonoma County raid uncovered 833 roosters and evidence of an alleged cockfighting ring at a Santa Rosa property, officials say.

A carjacking in Fairfield on March 14 sparked a multi-county pursuit that ended in American Canyon with a K‑9 capture. Authorities say the suspect was booked and no one was hurt.

A traffic stop in American Canyon turned into a high-speed pursuit that ended on St. Helena’s Main Street early Tuesday. A 22-year-old man was arrested after fleeing on foot.

A 21-year-old was arrested after police say a stolen car reached about 130 mph during a pursuit from Napa that ended in Vallejo; he faces felony and misdemeanor charges.

A Napa couple pleaded not guilty to murder and child-abuse charges after their 3-year-old son died of fentanyl; prosecutors say toxicology and scene evidence will be central at a Jan. 25, 2027 trial.

A Vallejo man struck on Georgia Street died days later as police investigate and collect video evidence.

The Wonderful Company will pay $1.49M and adopt policy changes after an EEOC lawsuit alleged repeated sexual misconduct at Justin Vineyards' Paso Robles estate.

A traffic stop in Napa turned into a pursuit that ended when a car crashed and burst into flames at Travis Air Force Base, killing two people. Authorities are investigating.

Fairfield police say city CCTV and a real-time intelligence center helped locate and detain a 26-year-old robbery suspect on North Texas Street.

A traffic stop on SR 37 led Vallejo officers to seize a loaded, unregistered handgun hidden above a container of spaghetti, police say.

A man was killed after a semi struck him on Highway 29 near Hoffman Lane, closing southbound lanes for hours while CHP investigated. Detours were posted.

An early‑morning collision on Dunaweal Lane near Silverado Trail killed a bicyclist and closed the road while investigators processed the scene.

CAL FIRE says it will move to permanently staff one engine per battalion and is recruiting full‑time Firefighter II crews as training begins in Sonoma‑Lake‑Napa.

A Vallejo traffic stop on April 8 produced a stolen vehicle, a loaded unregistered handgun and suspected meth, heroin and fentanyl; three people were arrested.

Sonoma County's DA says a Santa Rosa SWAT officer was justified in the fatal August Keegan Drive shooting of Matteo Ramirez‑Santos; criminal probe ends while reviews continue.

Three people were arrested in north Napa after officers recovered a pried-open safe and tools investigators say may link the case to an organized burglary crew.

Fairfield police arrested Enrique Escalante after officers say a stolen handgun and illegal narcotics were found in his vehicle following a weapons report. The suspect was booked into Solano County Jail.

Court filings show an American Canyon student reached a conditional settlement with former coach Brad Rowell, who is serving 15 years after a guilty plea.

Calistoga police warned that the 'Senior Assassins' toy‑gun game can be mistaken for a real threat, prompting high‑risk police stops and possible legal trouble.

Federal agents removed five card‑skimming devices in a Sacramento‑area sweep that inspected roughly 510 businesses and more than 3,000 terminals.

Undercover buys by Napa detectives and state health officials found kratom and concentrated 7‑OH products on sale at three local smoke shops; misdemeanor referrals are planned.

A Vallejo woman on a scooter died after falling into traffic on Sonoma Boulevard. Vallejo police say the driver stayed and investigators are seeking witnesses.

Two people were killed in a shooting on Sunday in Suisun City. Police say the suspected shooter is unknown and have asked residents to come forward with tips.

A reported possible shooting near Calistoga led to a 10-minute pursuit that closed Dunaweal Lane and southbound Highway 29; a suspect was arrested and officials say there is no ongoing threat.

A small plane went down at Sonoma Valley Airport on Wednesday, injuring three people. Officials say the scene was contained to the airfield as investigators respond.

Sheriff Ortiz told supervisors the county’s 2025 annual report shows rural major crimes have stayed roughly level, with deputies still handling more than 23,000 calls. The update highlights steady totals alongside a handful of high‑profile incidents that strained rural patrols.