Cloverdale homicide prompts a safety alert; suspect Lawrence Cassidy, 56, is deemed armed and dangerous. Public urged to call 911 if spotted and not approach him.

A bicyclist was found dead on Rainsville Road north of Petaluma after an apparent hit-and-run. CHP is investigating and asking for witnesses.

Windsor Middle School students found a hidden firearm during a field trip, possibly linked to a prior juvenile vehicular accident. Police commend their actions and urge public safety.

Officials shut down an illegal cannabis extraction lab in Santa Rosa, describing the operation and risks to public safety due to dangerous chemicals used.

Vallejo resident Marquese Alvin Roberts indicted for firearms possession; he was spotted hiding a gun and detained with inter-agency cooperation. This follows a prior conviction for similar offenses.

Petaluma Police arrested Zeno Salinas-Rurales for vandalism and trespassing after barricading himself and confronting officers with improvised weapons.

San Rafael Police arrested Melvin Enrique Delgado for stealing a bike in a bait operation aimed at reducing thefts. The department advises using strong locks and recording bike details for theft prevention.

Juries have handed down multimillion‑dollar awards against nursing homes tied to Shlomo Rechnitz while advocates say state licensing gaps let troubled facilities keep operating. The cases raise fresh questions about oversight and enforcement.

A Santa Rosa police motor officer was injured in a collision while responding to a call; both the officer and the Subaru driver involved were not seriously harmed.

Santa Rosa police arrested Tasha Holt, 32, for refusing to leave a business, resisting arrest, damaging equipment, assaulting officers, and on active warrants. An officer was injured during the incident.

Vallejo Police arrested two people during a sex trafficking sting on a rainy evening, providing assistance information to one and impounding the other's vehicle for lack of a valid license.

Deputies found stolen credit cards, checks and mail tied to more than 90 victims after a Boyes Hot Springs search. Two people were arrested and investigators are notifying victims.

A suspected DUI crash in Vallejo involving a Nissan and a Hyundai resulted in injuries to a child and another motorist; the child's father was arrested for DUI and endangerment.