Rohnert Park police say a 21‑year‑old Sonoma man was booked on a felony charge after allegedly trying to sell a marijuana vape pen to a 12‑year‑old arranged over Snapchat; the child’s mother interrupted the deal.

A Santa Rosa man was arrested after allegedly challenging a plainclothes deputy to a fight; the sheriff’s office says it was his 32nd arrest in Sonoma County.

A 12-year-old on a gas minibike led Petaluma officers on a Fourth of July pursuit that ended in a crash and juvenile arrest. Authorities say injuries were not serious.

Sebastopol will pay $1.95M to settle a federal suit alleging officers tased a man during a diabetic emergency and broke his arm.

Police asked people to avoid the Guerneville Road and Range Avenue intersection Tuesday evening as officers responded. Details were limited.

A car that ran off Napa Road north of Highway 121 caught fire Monday, killing at least one person. CHP investigators have not released the driver's identity.

A San Leandro man was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet a 15‑year‑old during a multi‑agency sting that freed two adult victims, police say. The suspect is booked in Marin County.

A 69-year-old Anderson Valley man died when his logging truck left SR‑128 and struck a redwood near Navarro. The California Highway Patrol says the cause remains under investigation.

Seven women will bring a civil case against former Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli in Sonoma County next month. The complaint spans allegations from groping to rape and names his winery and a local charity as defendants.

A medevac followed a multi‑vehicle crash on Highway 37 at Noble Road; CHP H‑30 and Sonoma County fire crews responded.

A long-hidden Giordano probe released June 23 finds six Vallejo officers violated policy in a badge‑bending ritual; eight were cleared. The report was unsealed after years of legal fights.

A 47-year-old Santa Rosa resident was arrested after allegedly setting an occupied RV on fire, prompting a multi‑agency response and a temporary road closure.

A man smashed a display and stole jewelry from Joyeria Angelica in downtown Petaluma on Monday. Police released a suspect description and are asking for tips and video.