Staff told supervisors that slowing tax receipts and rising costs have thinned Napa County's budget cushion. A pre‑hearing workshop was requested to weigh reserves, cuts or new revenue.

Cotati council will consider rules Tuesday to limit ICE activity inside city limits as residents and faith groups press officials for protections and clarity.

A newly released 171‑page consultant draft accuses St. Helena city government of chaotic budgeting, weak staffing and outsized executive pay. The study offers concrete personnel and technology fixes.

Marin County was named one of California’s inaugural CARE Champions, a state nod tied to CARE Court activity and new funding for treatment and housing.

The First Partner’s films are named in state guidance while nonprofit filings and watchdog reports show six‑figure pay and related‑party contracts that parents and advocates say need explaining.

Longtime Supervisor David Rabbitt said he won't seek a fifth term, turning Sonoma County's 2nd District into an open race ahead of the June primary.

A suit by Ron Burkle accuses Sonoma lobbyist Darius Anderson of siphoning millions from a lobbying firm the two once ran together.

New filings show Measure H sent $45.7M to Sonoma fire agencies in 2024‑25 and county totals top $78M since Oct. 1, 2024.

Southern Marin Fire Chief Chris Tubbs will retire July 1, 2026, after more than 47 years in the fire service. The district’s board says it will run an open search for his successor.

Marin Republicans flagged dozens of alleged “dead” voters from last November’s Prop. 50 tally; the county’s registrar says a review found only a few deceased records and no votes cast after death.

A Bodega Bay meet‑and‑greet with Sheriff Eddie Engram turned into a heated immigration forum as protesters demanded an ordinance to end cooperation with ICE.

Nearly 100 people packed the Marin supervisors’ chamber on Tuesday to demand a debate over the county’s participation in a federal program tied to ICE. Activists say oversight and a petition of thousands should force action.

Vallejo receives additional law enforcement support from the Solano County Sheriff's Office to patrol specific city areas, as announced by the Vallejo PD.