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.
Fairfield Carjacking Suspect Leads Cops On Wild Two-County Chase Before K-9 Takedown
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.
Santa Rosa Child Molester Hit With 342 Years To Life In Prison
A jury convicted Juan Ferrel-Gonzalez on 27 felony counts; the Sonoma County DA says one victim first reported abuse in 2018 and three more were later identified. He was sentenced to 342 years-to-life.












