Sonoma County sees 22 percent reduction in homelessness from last year
Sonoma County is touting its annual 2023 Point-In-Time count of people experiencing homelessness, citing a 22 percent decline in overall homelessness and a 24 percent decline in people who had been designated "chronically" homeless from the previous year, the county said Wednesday.
Fairfield police arrest 4 connected to attempted robbery, assault
Fairfield police arrested four people Sunday - three of them juveniles - after two males followed a shopper into the parking lot at Solano Town Center Mall, pistol-whipped him, and tried robbing him.
Sonoma County sheriff's wife arrested on DUI charge
The wife of Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing into a house and injuring a person in the home, Engram said on social media.
Armed robbery at store; police searching for suspect
Police detectives are looking for a man who robbed a Rohnert Park retail store at gunpoint Thursday morning.
Man fatally shot in downtown Vallejo
A man was fatally shot in downtown Vallejo on Saturday night, announced the Vallejo Police Department on Sunday.
Vacaville teen arrested for killing another teen after 'altercation'
Police made an arrest in a shooting that killed a teenager in Vacaville on Thursday, authorities said.
Portion of Hwy 37 to close next weekend for train track repair
A portion of state Highway 37 will be closed next weekend to allow repairs to a railroad crossing, Caltrans said.
Marin County moves to update large gate safety standards after child crushed last year
Marin County is proposing updating safety codes for large gates installed on public and private property, the county said Friday.
Vacaville teen dies after being shot Thursday evening
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed following some type of altercation in Vacaville on Thursday evening, according to police.
CHP reports fatal crash near state prison
The California Highway Patrol reports a fatal crash near the state prison in Vacaville early Thursday morning.
Man arrested after entering Vallejo police department armed, smoking meth
A man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly walking into the Vallejo Police Department armed with a knife and replica firearm, and smoking methamphetamine in the lobby, announced officers on Saturday.
Police investigate fatal shooting in Fairfield
Police are investigating a Sunday morning shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead at a residence in Fairfield.
Taxi driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting passenger
Petaluma police arrested a taxi driver suspected of raping a passenger in the back of his cab Tuesday night.
Woman jumps from fleeing vehicle; driver charged with false imprisonment
A stolen Jeep SUV, pursued by police at high-speed Saturday through the north side of Santa Rosa, slowed long enough to take a corner and a female passenger jumped out, police said.
Mississippi man faces felony charges for allegedly messaging Bay Area minors for sexual content
A Mississippi man was found guilty of federal charges related to messaging minors for sexual content, announced Rohnert Park police officers on Friday.
Wet and cooler days expected throughout the Bay next week
Enjoy the Sunday sun while you can as the start of the work week will bring cool temperatures and possible rain to the Bay Area.
Only 1 in 5 kids ready for kindergarten in county, report finds
Communities all over the state are reporting impacts on enrollment and test scores for school-age children in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Sonoma County has released a sobering, detailed report focusing on kindergartners there and how they are faring post-pandemic.
Update: 1 dead in collision involving train, vehicle
One person was killed in a collision involving a train and a vehicle in Fairfield on Wednesday morning, according to police.
Marin police investigating alleged anti-Semitic hate crime
Central Marin police are currently investigating an alleged anti-Semitic hate crime in San Anselmo.
Alcohol suspected in fatal wrong-way crash on Highway 101
Alcohol is suspected as a factor in a fatal wrong-way crash that took place on U.S. Highway 101 in Marin County early Saturday morning, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.