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 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.

The Santa Rosa City Council will consider censuring Council Member Dianna MacDonald for violating the anti-harassment policy through inappropriate comments and conduct involving a romantic relationship with a city staffer.

California's AB 720 will let winegrowers pour at vineyard sites next year, and Napa County staff are drafting strict limits — from 15‑person caps to shuttle requirements — that could reshape estate visits.

A watchdog audit says Sonoma deputies mishandled a 2023 Guerneville assault probe and questions whether the sheriff’s office properly investigated a discrimination complaint.

Prop. 50 moves Sebastopol into a sprawling new 1st Congressional District that runs to the Nevada line, reshaping local politics and the 2026 ballot.

A Sonoma Valley commission will spotlight how steep premiums, nonrenewals and FAIR Plan strain are squeezing homeowners and small businesses.

South San Francisco has tapped Laura Snideman as its next city manager, but her Calistoga exit includes a severance dispute and a withdrawn waiver. The council will consider her contract next Wednesday.

Santa Rosa Fire Department is enhancing its emergency response with a new engine, additional Battalion Chief, and fire inspectors, funded by Measure H, to improve regional fire safety.

Rep. Mike Thompson warns that H.R. 1 could strip healthcare from 15 million Americans, affecting Medi-Cal recipients and causing potential layoffs and service cuts in California hospitals.

Napa County approved a $3.5 million deal with the Firewise Foundation to bolster wildfire resilience through community initiatives and strategic mitigation efforts.

California thought it had won its constitutional showdown with Trump over National Guard control—but that victory lasted about two hours. The 9th Circuit's emergency intervention has thrown 4,000 troops back into legal limbo and escalated what's now among the most significant federal-state military disputes since the civil rights era.

Autumn Luna is appointed as the new Chief Assistant City Attorney of Santa Rosa, starting June 23, 2025, bringing 12 years of municipal law experience.