PG&E plans targeted shutoffs Wednesday and Thursday across parts of Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin as hot, windy conditions raise wildfire risk.

A woman suffered major injuries after being struck by a train near Piner Road in Santa Rosa; police say the collision is under investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Sonoma County judge granted mental‑health diversion to a former Santa Rosa city employee accused in a violent kidnapping and assault, raising questions about treatment versus incarceration.

Castello di Amorosa and Water Audit California reached a deal to monitor Nash Creek and step up well metering, prompting Napa County to pause a planning hearing. The study will collect creek data and require reporting to county planners.

A 4-year-old died at Salt Point State Park after being struck by a motor home at a campground. CHP and park crews freed the child and airlifted her to Oakland before she later died.

A brush fire near Ledson Winery burned about 10–13 acres along Hwy 12 in Santa Rosa and prompted a mandatory evacuation for zone SON-3H3.

Marin County Chief Probation Officer Marlon Washington died July 10, probation leaders said. Colleagues are mourning while details remain limited.

A 161‑acre gift will open a fenced‑off summit above Larkspur, adding the missing crown to King Mountain Preserve. County officials expect the transfer to be finalized this summer.

The Watmaugh Road bridge south of Sonoma is closed for a federally funded, $8.5M rebuild, with detours and expected delays through summer 2027.

A 31-year-old woman was found shot inside a pickup at a large illegal marijuana cultivation site outside Covelo. Deputies say multiple suspects are being sought.

Marin County crews ran a controlled burn in San Rafael Saturday to reduce fuels and give firefighters live-fire training as hot, dry conditions raise wildfire risk.

A judge dismissed neighbors' challenge to Petaluma's plan for Lafferty Ranch, clearing a legal hurdle for docent‑led access to the 270‑acre preserve.

A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.