A jury convicted 77‑year‑old Michael E. Mullen in the 1973 San Rafael killing of Nina Fischer after DNA evidence reopened the cold case. Sentencing is set for June 10.

Mobile tortillerías — full tortilla factories on wheels — have started popping up across Sonoma County, selling hot corn tortillas by the pound and reviving neighborhood food traditions.

Federal agents removed five card‑skimming devices in a Sacramento‑area sweep that inspected roughly 510 businesses and more than 3,000 terminals.

Santa Rosa police arrested a 42-year-old after a 911 call about gunfire; officers recovered a loaded 9mm "ghost gun" and reported no injuries.

Westerville-based Marzetti closed a $400M deal to buy Bachan’s, adding the Sebastopol-born Japanese barbecue sauce to its portfolio. The purchase brings a fast-growing, clean-label brand with about $87M in trailing sales.

Lawmakers and the attorney general want clearer rules to stop high‑powered 'e‑motos' being sold as e‑bikes after a Mineta study found many schoolyard devices exceed legal limits.

Calistoga police warned that the 'Senior Assassins' toy‑gun game can be mistaken for a real threat, prompting high‑risk police stops and possible legal trouble.

Supervisors approved extra well‑monitoring conditions tied to a confidential settlement over Arrow&Branch’s expansion while demanding the county review the full agreement first.

Kollar Chocolates owner Chris Kollar announced the Yountville shop will close later this month. The store will remain open briefly as the team winds down operations.

Court filings show an American Canyon student reached a conditional settlement with former coach Brad Rowell, who is serving 15 years after a guilty plea.

Napa Valley College trustees have chosen Dr. Gayle Pitman as the next superintendent‑president; the board will consider her contract on May 21. Pitman comes from Hartnell College with a record on equity and student success.

CAL FIRE’s Sonoma‑Lake‑Napa Unit says residential burn permits are required starting May 1 across six counties. Permits are free, but air districts still decide burn days.

A Napa judge denied NVUSD’s bid to undo approval of the Mayacamas countywide charter, leaving the school in operation while the larger lawsuit continues. Local officials and legal filings outline the next steps.