A landslide blocked the westbound lane of SR‑116 at Laurel Dell Avenue near Monte Rio on Sunday, forcing single‑lane traffic while crews respond. Check 511 and Caltrans for updates.

Assemblymember Diane Papan’s bill would let San Mateo cities bar under‑12 riders from Class 1 and 2 e‑bikes, pairing warnings and small fines with required data reporting. The move follows local crashes and a county safety forum.

Santa Rosa police say an elderly man was carjacked Friday and are asking witnesses or anyone with footage to contact detectives.

A 42-acre Benessere Vineyards estate in St. Helena will be sold at auction in May, with starting bids expected between $8M and $12M.

Oliver’s Market paid about $25 million for Farmer’s Lane Plaza in Santa Rosa, clearing the way for a 35,500‑sq‑ft store slated to open in 2027 and hire 150–200 workers.

A driver was found dead after an SUV went off Highway 1 into the Russian River near Jenner; CHP investigators are probing the crash.

An 80‑foot bridge on Dry Creek Road replaces a 100‑year‑old one‑lane crossing. One lane opened this week and full access is expected in early May.

Providence has agreed to sell Queen of the Valley Medical Center to NorthBay Health; NorthBay is pledging job protections while the sale undergoes state review.

Two Santa Rosa residents were found dead after a Clearlake traffic stop; two people are in custody and CHP is investigating. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Napa nonprofit's internship pipeline helped build a prototype Virtual Neurologist AR headset that organizers say could speed stroke diagnosis and is heading toward ambulance pilots.

A shelter‑in‑place was ordered Tuesday in parts of Petaluma after police activity near Kuck and Monte Vista lanes. Neighbors were told to stay inside and call the sheriff's non‑emergency number.

Sonoma County supervisors advanced a draft ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE, bar enforcement on county property and strengthen privacy rules.

George + Kin's opens next Sunday in Bel Aire Plaza, folding family Japanese recipes into diner staples like milk‑bread French toast, katsu parm and curry udon.