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.

Napa Valley College unveiled the Donna Altes Hospitality Training Center on June 2, adding a tasting bar and classroom to its Wine Education Complex. The privately funded facility will train students for tasting‑room and wine‑sales roles.

A St. Helena gala raised more than $5 million to buy and outfit a new rapid‑care clinic intended to expand non‑emergency and primary care access in the Upper Napa Valley.

Sommelier Morgan Gray will open Frenchie’s this summer at 642 Fifth St., bringing 300+ wines and three themed clubs to downtown Santa Rosa.

A new CMS proposal would cap Medicaid ambulance add‑ons at Medicare rates, threatening millions in reimbursements for Sonoma County fire‑based EMS. Local chiefs are recalculating budgets as the comment period opens.

Downtown Joe's has finished a yearlong remodel and debuted a Second Street terrace with river views, expanded menus and live‑music nights. The upgrade also sets up a future rooftop and bigger kitchen.

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.

Napa LAFCO approved an 89‑acre Paoli/Watson annexation that lets American Canyon extend its urban limit line, unlock road improvements and shift future housing obligations. A 281‑acre proposal remains pending.

Dos' Bar, a downtown Sonoma collective tasting room for natural wine and cider, has closed after roughly two years as founders say the model couldn't sustain operations.

Petaluma native Kane Parsons, 20, turned his viral YouTube series into Backrooms — an A24 hit that opened to roughly $81M domestically. It’s already a global success story.

Napa sculptor Mario Chiodo says he supports pausing the Chavez statue installation at Puertas Abiertas after national reporting raised abuse allegations.

MarinHealth has opened a Women’s Lifelong Health & Wellness Clinic in Greenbrae offering longer, team-based care for menopause and midlife health. The clinic is led by Dr. Lizellen La Follette and is accepting patients.

Santa Rosa's Children's Museum will double its indoor space with a two‑story wing that adds STEAM exhibits, classrooms and a planned Aug. 28 groundbreaking. The expansion aims to ease overcrowding and boost school visits.