A Rohnert Park father says 20 days in ICE custody after a missed app check-in pushed him to consider voluntary departure while his lawyer filed a habeas petition.

A surfer was bitten on the hand about 300–400 yards off North Salmon Creek Beach; the beach is closed while authorities investigate.

A former Harlem Globetrotter and Petaluma coach says his truck was defaced with swastikas and slurs; police reviewed the report but detectives say evidence is limited.

Anheuser-Busch is closing its Fairfield brewery by early 2026 due to declining market trends and consolidation efforts, impacting the local economy and job market.

A Vallejo man was arrested after a crackdown on vehicle crime, where six vehicles with altered IDs were seized, including a stolen 1966 Mustang and 1969 Camaro SS. The suspect attempted to destroy evidence and faces multiple charges.

A traffic stop at the Safeway fuel island in American Canyon led to arrests and the recovery of stolen mail, credit cards and blank‑check templates, police say.

Man arrested for murder after missing wife found deceased with a gunshot wound in Vallejo. He confessed post-Miranda; extradition to California pending.

State health officials say TRE House magic mushroom gummies, bars and syrup tested positive for illegal psychedelic compounds and should not be eaten.

Juvenile Coho salmon have returned to the Russian River's upper basin in California for the first time in 30 years, a success highlighted by Governor Newsom.

Sausalito’s council voted to pair objective design standards with a ViewSync tool that measures how much new buildings can block iconic Bay vistas. The move creates numeric caps for view loss and a faster permit path for compliant projects.

A private syndicator paid $17.7 million for Mountain Shadows Plaza in Rohnert Park. The grocery-anchored, 77,651‑sqft center was about 97% leased at sale.

A nonpartisan report warns California could face a more than $1.8B shortfall next year as cap‑and‑trade receipts fall short of new fixed spending rules. Lawmakers may have to trim programs or shift costs.

A CHP traffic stop for tinted windows in California led to the discovery of illegal firearms, including a "ghost gun," resulting in multiple felony charges for the driver.