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.

A mudslide on the Russian River undercut Highway 116 near Monte Rio, forcing closures and traffic controls while crews assess the damage.

Cyrus will open Kisetsu Ramen in its Bubbles Lounge on Jan. 29 — a 12-seat, three-course ramen pop-up priced at $75. Reservations release weekly.

Federal attorneys moved to block Petaluma and Morgan Hill's gas‑ban rules, arguing they violate a 1975 energy law and could raise costs for residents.

A BOEM draft would put Pacific waters back on the leasing map. Conservationists and coastal businesses warn the move could threaten tourism, sanctuaries and local jobs.

A Monday storm will bring the heaviest rain to the North Bay, with up to 4 inches possible in mountain terrain and coastal advisories in effect.

Sutter Health has launched a $10 million renovation next to its Santa Rosa hospital to add exam rooms, imaging and relocated orthopedics as it expands outpatient care. Construction began in December and the clinic is expected to open in phases through late 2026.

A Cotati DUI stop on Dec. 27 led officers to a loaded, unserialized 3D‑printed handgun and multiple bags of cocaine; the driver was booked on weapons and drug counts.