A 41-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested after police say he pointed a folding knife at an officer inside a Novato Dollar Tree and surrendered after a 20-minute standoff.

Saint Helena police released a photo after vandals damaged a Pride banner downtown and are asking residents to help identify two people seen on camera.

A $3M state grant that helped Sonoma’s PEARLS outreach ends this month, and nonprofits are racing to plug gaps as senior loneliness climbs.

Lawrence and Stephanie Bondulich are opening Owl & The Vine at 3535 Guerneville Road, converting the former Walter Hansel bistro into a wine bar and taproom late this summer.

Cal Fire has suspended outdoor residential burning in Napa and six North Bay counties. Officials urge residents to check permit status and use chipping or green‑waste options.

Cloverdale’s council moved this month to begin switching from at-large to district elections after a legal demand; five public hearings will shape new maps ahead of 2028.

Fewer than 1,000 ballots remain in Sonoma County’s June primary, leaving two supervisor races headed to November runoffs.

Supervisors will consider declaring 1127 First St. surplus on June 16, starting a state‑required process that could lead to a $10M sale and downtown redevelopment.

E. & J. Gallo suspended crush operations at its Turner Road West plant in Lodi and laid off 20 workers as it shifts capacity across California. The company says impacted employees will get transition support.

Windsor Hospitality Group filed Chapter 11 for the Holiday Inn Windsor–Wine Country; the court allowed cash to keep the hotel open while a July hearing plays out.

NASCAR’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 returns to Sonoma Raceway June 26–28, bringing Cup-level action, pre‑race access and travel notes for Bay Area fans.

A 2,000‑acre St. Helena estate has relisted for $100 million, offering vineyards, water rights, four residences and a private seven‑acre lake.

San Quentin confirmed a possible hantavirus case in a 38-year-old inmate; the housing unit was decontaminated and officials say no prison-wide spread is suspected.