Former Sonoma car dealer Adam Kovacs is scheduled to enter a plea in Santa Rosa on charges alleging embezzlement and misappropriation. Prosecutors say the case centers on unpaid sales taxes and DMV fees.

A revived 162‑unit housing plan for the Carrillo Adobe parcel has split Santa Rosa between preservationists and housing advocates. Tribes and descendants say the land is culturally sacred.

The Wine Group has quietly listed Imagery Estate Winery in Glen Ellen — a 19.56‑acre, art‑forward property with production infrastructure and a flexible events permit.

A Sonoma company recalled select tamales sold at Whole Foods in California and Nevada after an FDA inspection found inconsistent cooking‑temperature records. No illnesses reported; check date codes 10/22/24–10/22/25.

Federal prosecutors say a Rohnert Park man built more than 20 AR‑style rifles and supplied them to a Santa Rosa gang, according to court and law‑enforcement documents. The case grew out of a 2025 search that uncovered a makeshift workshop.

Jean‑Charles Boisset has closed Chateau Buena Vista and the JCB Tasting Salon, trimming his splashy Napa footprint as the collection reshapes its tasting strategy.

A solo-vehicle crash toppled power lines on Point Reyes‑Petaluma Road, closing the route overnight and prompting CHP to ask drivers to avoid the area.

BottleRock will drop its 2026 lineup this Tuesday; three‑day general‑admission tickets go on sale Wednesday for the May 22–24 festival in Napa.

A Sonoma man was sentenced to 12 years, 8 months after a 2020 DUI crash that killed a Sausalito driver; the case was delayed for years by competency hearings. Prosecutors urged the maximum term.

November brought modest job gains to the Bay Area and California, but year‑to‑date totals through November still show net losses. The rebound is tentative.

Sizzling House has opened on Mendocino Avenue, serving donburi, ramen and sizzling plates with large portions and fast-casual prices. The bulgogi donburi and takoyaki are early standouts.

An overflow at the Russian River treatment plant near Guerneville sent untreated wastewater into the lower river during Tuesday’s storms. Officials have posted warnings and asked people to avoid the water while assessments continue.

Flood warnings remain near Mark West Creek in Sonoma even as the Bay Area dries out. Hazardous surf and a late-week chill are on the way.