The NWS issued a flash flood warning for north‑central Trinity County Friday evening after heavy storms near Weaverville; officials warned of dangerous low‑water crossings and possible debris flows.

Santa Rosas Poppy Bank opened a Novato branch and says it will reach 50 California locations by yearend 2026 while adding staff and competitive shortterm CDs.

A pickup reported stolen out of Napa County led to a neighborhood search in Petaluma; CHP and Petaluma police recovered suspected stolen property and detained a female passenger. The driver remains at large.

Supervisors set a proposed renewal of Measure M — the county’s one‑eighth‑cent parks sales tax — for the November ballot, preserving roughly $15.5M a year for parks and wildfire work.

Napa police are investigating the death of a 13‑month‑old girl after she was taken to Queen of the Valley and pronounced dead. Detectives are asking the public for tips.

A 29-year-old was arrested after a search near Geyser Road tied him to a series of Cloverdale arsons; he's being held on $1.121M bail.

A new Education Scorecard analysis shows many Sonoma County students lag behind state benchmarks in reading and math, with some districts testing well below grade level.

Arborum purchased a 24‑acre parcel from Vineyard 29, expanding its Spring Mountain estate to roughly 44 acres, with plans for organic plantings and charitable giving.

High winds in Santa Rosa knocked down branches that killed one person and injured another, with crews and utilities responding across the city.

A wildfire named the Whisper Fire was reported at 2:05 p.m. on May 17 in Napa County on private land. Cause and containment remain unknown as crews respond.

Campaign filings show Gallaher family members and a major independent donor are bankrolling Todd Lands, reshaping the District 4 supervisor contest ahead of the June 2 primary.

A driver was killed and a passenger hospitalized after a solo vehicle struck a tree on US-101 north of Todd Road, the CHP says.

Petaluma has hired David Baker Architects and tapped nearly $1.2M in state funds to design a master plan and a 10,000‑sqft resilience center for the 55‑acre fairgrounds. Council members say housing is off the table as the city begins public outreach and studies.