A solo-vehicle crash toppled power lines on Point Reyes‑Petaluma Road, closing the route overnight and prompting CHP to ask drivers to avoid the area.

BottleRock will drop its 2026 lineup this Tuesday; three‑day general‑admission tickets go on sale Wednesday for the May 22–24 festival in Napa.

The American Canyon Library reopened after renovations, featuring a new minimalist design, increased space, and functionality, with positive community reception.

Rohnert Park reassigns its only School Resource Officer to city patrol due to staffing shortages, affecting the local school district's safety programs.

A Sonoma man was sentenced to 12 years, 8 months after a 2020 DUI crash that killed a Sausalito driver; the case was delayed for years by competency hearings. Prosecutors urged the maximum term.

Sonoma County issues advisory against wild mushroom consumption after a resident dies and poisonings surge, including cases requiring liver transplants.

A drunk driver, Adrian Perez-Gomez, struck a police car and other objects in Fairfield before being arrested for DUI and related charges. Officer Gassen was unharmed.

The Justice Department sues California cities Morgan Hill and Petaluma over bans on new natural gas infrastructure, arguing they raise consumer costs and undermine energy independence.

Rebecca Hermosillo becomes the first Latina chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, with Chris Coursey as vice chair and a focus on fiscal responsibility.

November brought modest job gains to the Bay Area and California, but year‑to‑date totals through November still show net losses. The rebound is tentative.

Valero plans to idle its Benicia Refinery by 2026, continuing production until then. It will support employees with relocation or outplacement services. Governor Newsom supports Valero's move, noting California's efforts to secure fuel supply.

Two teens surrendered in connection with a deadly Sept. 11 shooting on Carolina Street in Vallejo. Murder charges were filed after detectives presented the case to the DA.

Two juveniles have surrendered to Vallejo police in connection with a fatal Carolina Street shooting, with the Vallejo Police Department seeking more information.