Cops Nab Suspect After Late-Night Ransacking At Mill Valley’s Mount Carmel Church
Mill Valley police arrested a 29-year-old after they say he broke into and damaged Our Lady of Mount Carmel; authorities say hate-crime allegations are under review.
Napa Hoops Coach Booted Over 'Scarlet Letter' Slaps District With Lawsuit
Ben Gongora has sued Napa Valley Unified after his dismissal over a disputed 2025 game, asking to clear his name and be reinstated. The petition seeks removal of 'assault' references from his personnel file.
Petaluma Teen’s Truckee River Dip Turns Deadly in Ice-Cold Rush
A 19-year-old Petaluma man died after entering the frigid Truckee River near Floriston; search crews later recovered his body. Authorities warn of cold-water danger during snowmelt.
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.
Simi Valley Test Kit Snafu Shakes California DUI Cases
A Simi Valley supplier sold urinalysis kits missing a preservative for nearly a decade, prompting a state audit and local reviews of a handful of DUI cases.
Restroom Spat to Gunfire: American Canyon Man Gets 10 Years in Lake Berryessa Killing
A Napa County judge sentenced Gabriel James Chavez to 10 years after his no-contest plea in the June 8, 2024 Lake Berryessa brawl that killed a Vallejo man.
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.












