A wildfire named the Whisper Fire was reported at 2:05 p.m. on May 17 in Napa County on private land. Cause and containment remain unknown as crews respond.

Two people were killed in a shooting on Sunday in Suisun City. Police say the suspected shooter is unknown and have asked residents to come forward with tips.

Campaign filings show Gallaher family members and a major independent donor are bankrolling Todd Lands, reshaping the District 4 supervisor contest ahead of the June 2 primary.

A driver was killed and a passenger hospitalized after a solo vehicle struck a tree on US-101 north of Todd Road, the CHP says.

Petaluma has hired David Baker Architects and tapped nearly $1.2M in state funds to design a master plan and a 10,000‑sqft resilience center for the 55‑acre fairgrounds. Council members say housing is off the table as the city begins public outreach and studies.

A residential structure fire on Cornelia Avenue forced roadblocks at Summit and Lovell on Saturday; Mill Valley PD issued a Nixle advisory and crews remained on scene.

A Sonoma parent filed suit alleging the district revised special‑education rules and approved SELPA changes without proper public notice, seeking nullification and Brown Act relief.

A former San Quentin janitor pleaded guilty to federal drug charges after investigators say they found meth and cannabis hidden in a hollowed-out peanut butter jar. Prosecutors say the scheme ran from 2019 to 2024 and generated six-figure proceeds.

A 21-year-old was arrested after an attempted robbery at a Wells Fargo ATM on South McDowell Boulevard; police say surveillance video and a witness tip led to the arrest.

Straus Family Creamery has recalled select pints and quarts after possible metal fragments were found. The company is offering replacement vouchers to affected customers.

Santa Rosa and Sonoma County data show hundreds of ghost guns seized even as state and federal rules tighten.

Sonoma County Tourism has leased roughly 17,000 square feet at Fountaingrove Center in Santa Rosa, taking about a third of 3558 Round Barn Blvd. for expanded visitor services.

A 431‑acre fuel‑break on Hogback Ridge is being treated with mulching, pile burns and mechanical thinning to give firefighters safer lines and reduce wildfire risk above Napa Valley.