Chef Rob Larman is closing il Fuoco on Jan. 1 after a decade; he cited rising costs and a shrinking customer base. The pizzeria will serve through Dec. 31.

A repeat offender, Eyobell Solomon, was arrested in Santa Rosa for possession of controlled substances for sale and attempting to bring drugs into jail.

Santa Rosa Police seized about a kilogram of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop, leading to the arrest of Fabian Chavez-Carranza on narcotics charges.

After school closures and staff reductions, Sonoma Valley Unified’s first interim report projects a much stronger general‑fund balance and new reserve policy. Trustees still warn the gains aren’t guaranteed.

High-resolution maps show thousands of Sausalito parcels on steep, landslide-prone slopes; city staff say the data provides the technical footing to propose a hillside ordinance in 2026.

After months of permits and upgrades, Papermill Creek Saloon cleared county inspections and its new owner aims to have beer flowing by New Year's Eve. Live music will follow and a grand reopening is planned for January or February.

Dave & Buster's will open a 43,000-sq-ft entertainment center at Santa Rosa Plaza on January 26, 2026, promising arcade games, a WOW wall and about 170 jobs.

A drunk driver crashed into the Benicia Police Department parking lot, where no one was hurt. The police used the incident to caution against DUI during holidays.

Vallejo Police arrested a suspect for a $7,000+ cosmetic theft, aided by a GPS tracker in the stolen goods. The San Pablo Police's assistance and store surveillance footage confirmed the suspect's involvement in this and a previous theft.

An interactive Chronicle database compiles thousands of California inspection reports and flags possible patient-harm incidents. What Bay Area patients should know before choosing care.

Sonoma County deputies are searching for 80-year-old George Ginochio after he walked away from his Bodega Bay home last Sunday night. He has dementia and was last seen near Highway 1.

A wildfire dubbed the North Fire was reported on federal parkland in Marin on Thursday. Officials have released few details as crews monitor the blaze.

A tip at the St. Helena post office led to arrests after officers say counterfeit $100 bills, money orders and receipts were found in a vehicle tied to the report.