A late-night single-vehicle crash on State Route 128 near Lake Berryessa left one person dead, the CHP says.

A San Rafael traffic stop for illegally tinted windows turned up a loaded .22, 58 rounds and about 54.7 grams of suspected meth; a 33‑year‑old man was booked on multiple charges.

Santa Rosa police say arrests were made after the city's first homicide of 2026; detectives say the investigation is active and follow-up work is ongoing.

A Piner High graduate has sued Santa Rosa City Schools, alleging staff failed to report grooming by a wrestling coach. The suit names district employees and cites California reporting law.

A disturbance call in Santa Rosa ended with officers finding a loaded 9mm hidden behind a child car seat and a woman booked on weapons charges.

A multi-vehicle collision shut all southbound lanes of US‑101 near East Washington in Petaluma, with bystanders performing CPR and lanes blocked for hours while crews cleared the scene.

A family discovery led to a Rohnert Park arrest. Authorities say the suspect faces child-pornography and lewd-acts charges and the investigation is ongoing.

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.

A 31-year-old man was arrested after an alleged knife confrontation in downtown San Rafael; bystanders detained him until police arrived. No injuries were reported.

An interagency hazmat response shut Petaluma Boulevard North on Friday after animal byproducts spilled from a trailer; crews contained and cleaned the scene while police investigate.

A Sonoma deputy was hurt during a struggle on Petaluma Hill Road Wednesday night; a man was arrested and booked on multiple charges. Officials say the deputy suffered a fractured elbow.

DNA testing identified a suspect in the 1983 Guerneville stabbing of Robert Pangborn, though authorities say the man was deported and died overseas.

Deputies dispersed a suspected rooster-fighting gathering near Kettleman Lane in Lodi, seizing live roosters as the investigation continues.