A state budget fight could leave Sonoma’s 211 helpline without live staff — advocates are pushing AB 1832 and a $20M ask before July 1.

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.

Mill Valley marathon swimmer Catherine Breed has launched a staged 900‑mile coast swim, trailing a small support crew and stopping to spotlight local conservation groups.

Roseville‑based Adventist Health filed a WARN notice saying 125 positions will be cut across multiple California counties as it centralizes quality and risk teams.

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

Production and bottling staff at Rodney Strong have launched a rare union drive in Healdsburg, citing layoffs and rising costs. The push follows a May win at a Gallo plant and could reshape labor in wine country.

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 developer pitched a data center at Calistoga’s 70‑acre fairgrounds. Residents packed a meeting to blast the idea.

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.

Napa-based The Doctors Company closed a $1.3 billion acquisition of ProAssurance, creating a combined physician-owned insurer with roughly $12 billion in assets and more than 200,000 insureds.

A vegetation blaze near Knoxville sent smoke across Napa County Monday as crews and aircraft rushed to the scene. Officials urged residents to expect smoke and monitor updates.

A Tidewater affiliate has proposed replacing Ramekins with townhouses and moving the 1864 General’s Daughter, setting up a clash between housing goals and preservation in Sonoma.