Aedes aegypti — a bottle‑cap‑breeding, day‑biting mosquito that can spread dengue and Zika — has been detected in parts of the Bay Area; officials urge residents to clear standing water.

Santa Clara County confirmed a measles case in an adult who recently traveled abroad; officials say the vaccinated patient is isolating and urged residents to check MMR status.

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

Cousins Ann Groux and Sheneen Brown opened Lil Sista’s Goody’s, a downtown Napa soul‑food restaurant serving shrimp and grits, oxtails and a popular Sunday buffet.

A longtime Chappellet housekeeper says she was fired after reporting injuries and seeking accommodations, alleging disability and race discrimination. The case heads to trial in 2027.

ReCoverCA is offering forgivable loans up to $350,000 to low-income residents who lived in Redwood Valley’s 95470 ZIP code in 2017 to help buy safer homes.

The Sonoma Planning Commission voted to 'go‑slow' on rezoning the Sebastiani Winery parcel, recommending agricultural zoning remain until project specifics and the General Plan are settled.

A packed Yountville study session turned contentious after French Laundry chef Thomas Keller and local employers urged the town to slow the Commons housing plan. Officials laid out costs, unit mixes and funding gaps as the council moves toward votes in March.

Gallo will shutter its St. Helena Ranch Winery and eliminate 93 positions across Napa and Sonoma, according to WARN filings and local reporting.

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.

Pacific Legal Foundation asked a judge to vacate a nearly $4 million judgment against Hoopes Vineyard, arguing the fines and fees are unconstitutionally excessive. The move adds a national legal voice to a years‑long Napa enforcement fight.

A larger second flu peak has hit Sonoma and Napa counties as H3N2 and rising wastewater signals push test positivity and hospital visits higher. Health officials urge vaccination and early treatment.

A Spare the Air Alert bans wood burning across nine Bay Area counties this Thursday as officials warn of elevated fine-particle pollution. Exemptions and fines apply.