A 56-year-old man was arrested after reports of indecent exposure on Walker Avenue and the Joe Rodota Trail. Deputies say they found him hiding under a tarp and booked him on indecent exposure charges.

Santa Clara County confirmed a measles case in an adult who recently traveled abroad; officials say the vaccinated patient is isolating and urged residents to check MMR status.

A winter surge of death cap and lookalike mushrooms has hospitalized dozens in California, with Spanish‑speaking and Mayan immigrant communities among the hardest hit.

A Sonoma County raid uncovered 833 roosters and evidence of an alleged cockfighting ring at a Santa Rosa property, officials say.

Cousins Ann Groux and Sheneen Brown opened Lil Sista’s Goody’s, a downtown Napa soul‑food restaurant serving shrimp and grits, oxtails and a popular Sunday buffet.

More than 100 investors say distributions stopped after Novato-based Pacific Private Money abruptly shut its office, and Marin prosecutors have opened a probe. Former partners and court records allege irregular transfers and a push toward arbitration.

A longtime Chappellet housekeeper says she was fired after reporting injuries and seeking accommodations, alleging disability and race discrimination. The case heads to trial in 2027.

Paris Baguette announced two new North Bay cafés in Novato and Vallejo, with work already underway at the Novato site as the chain expands in the U.S. market.

Jackson Family Wines closed its Carneros Hill facility in Sonoma and cut 13 jobs, the latest in a string of major industry consolidations. The moves reflect weaker demand and distribution shifts.

Sonoma County deputies arrested three New York residents after a months-long bank fraud probe; investigators say they seized $15,000 and counterfeit IDs at a Vacaville hotel.

A 35-year-old Napa man was arrested after a solo crash in Petaluma; police say the driver fled on foot and was booked on suspicion of DUI.

A Santa Rosa driver was arrested after her truck hit another car and crashed into a home; police say a breath test showed an approximate .25% BAC. The driver faces DUI causing injury and child‑endangerment charges.

A 48-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested after officers linked him to multiple home burglaries and a stolen vehicle.