A high-speed chase that began on U.S. 101 ended in Kenwood when an SUV rolled into a vineyard and the driver surrendered, authorities said.

Ben Gongora has sued Napa Valley Unified after his dismissal over a disputed 2025 game, asking to clear his name and be reinstated. The petition seeks removal of 'assault' references from his personnel file.

A 19-year-old Petaluma man died after entering the frigid Truckee River near Floriston; search crews later recovered his body. Authorities warn of cold-water danger during snowmelt.

A two-night string of vehicle burglaries and tire thefts hit Petaluma this week; police are canvassing neighborhoods and asking residents for tips and footage.

A surfer was bitten at Big River Beach in Mendocino. Nearby beaches were closed as a precaution.

A Mendocino County man received a 10.5-year federal sentence after convictions for coercing a minor and child pornography, the FBI says.

A Simi Valley supplier sold urinalysis kits missing a preservative for nearly a decade, prompting a state audit and local reviews of a handful of DUI cases.

A Napa County judge sentenced Gabriel James Chavez to 10 years after his no-contest plea in the June 8, 2024 Lake Berryessa brawl that killed a Vallejo man.

A Santa Rosa police officer shot a man near 10th and B streets on Thursday; the victim was taken to hospital and a third-party probe has been launched.

A jury convicted Juan Ferrel-Gonzalez on 27 felony counts; the Sonoma County DA says one victim first reported abuse in 2018 and three more were later identified. He was sentenced to 342 years-to-life.

Windsor High School was put on lockdown Friday after a bomb threat forced deputies to block part of Windsor Road and ask families to avoid the campus.

A Santa Rosa man was sentenced to 50 years to life after a jury convicted him in the 2024 Dutton Plaza shooting; prosecutors say the rifle jammed and no one was hit.

County officials say scammers are posing as planning staff and demanding wire transfers tied to permits. Verify sender addresses and report suspicious messages to IC3.