Sonoma DA Says Santa Rosa Cop Was Right To Shoot In Deadly Keegan Drive Siege
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.
Vallejo Cops Nab Trio In POP Stop With Stolen Car, Gun And Hard Drugs
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.
Cal Fire Locks In Year-Round Engine For Every Battalion As Fire Fears Grow
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.
Midnight Chase Ends In Fiery Crash At Travis Air Force Base Gate In Fairfield
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.
Paso Robles Wine Giant Shells Out $1.49 Million in Sexual Harassment Settlement
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.
Napa Toddler's Fentanyl Death Sparks Murder Case as Parents Plead Not Guilty
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.
Napa Suspect Nabbed After 130 MPH Sprint Into Vallejo
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.
Midnight Napa Valley Chase Hits 100 Mph Before Tree Smash In St. Helena
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.












