San Rafael police arrested a 25-year-old after detectives say a forensic search of his phone turned up a large quantity of child sexual abuse material.

Illegal fireworks sparked six small fires across Sonoma County over the Fourth; crews contained the blazes and one person was cited. No injuries were reported.

Rohnert Park police say a 21‑year‑old Sonoma man was booked on a felony charge after allegedly trying to sell a marijuana vape pen to a 12‑year‑old arranged over Snapchat; the child’s mother interrupted the deal.

A Santa Rosa man was arrested after allegedly challenging a plainclothes deputy to a fight; the sheriff’s office says it was his 32nd arrest in Sonoma County.

A 12-year-old on a gas minibike led Petaluma officers on a Fourth of July pursuit that ended in a crash and juvenile arrest. Authorities say injuries were not serious.

Paul Pelosi, 86, is under investigation after his convertible struck a parked car in Yountville on Friday; authorities say no DUI is suspected and prosecutors will review the case.

Sebastopol will pay $1.95M to settle a federal suit alleging officers tased a man during a diabetic emergency and broke his arm.

Prosecutors say a 29-year-old Napa man fired 12 rounds at the Park Pointe Hotel in South San Francisco; he faces negligent‑discharge and felon‑in‑possession charges.

Police asked people to avoid the Guerneville Road and Range Avenue intersection Tuesday evening as officers responded. Details were limited.

San Rafael police say an automated plate reader flagged a stolen Subaru Monday; officers recovered a loaded handgun and booked the driver on multiple felonies.

A car that ran off Napa Road north of Highway 121 caught fire Monday, killing at least one person. CHP investigators have not released the driver's identity.

A San Leandro man was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet a 15‑year‑old during a multi‑agency sting that freed two adult victims, police say. The suspect is booked in Marin County.

A Napa judge denied release for a woman accused in a March 2025 crash that killed her two children, after prosecutors cited video and autopsy evidence.