Preliminary homelessness count shows decrease overall, increase in 1st-time homelessness

Napa County this week released preliminary data showing a decrease in the overall number of individuals experiencing homelessness but a concerning increase in those experiencing it for the first time.   

Fairfield man pleads guilty to using stolen credit to buy Dodge Hellcat

A Fairfield man has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud and identity theft charges, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.     

CHP: Standoff shooting suspect hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound

A standoff with several law enforcement agencies in Fairfield has ended with the suspect transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds, according to authorities. It's believed the wounds were self-inflicted.

Man charged with 2022 motel murder found dead in jail cell

A Sonoma County Jail inmate awaiting trial for murder was found dead in his cell on Wednesday, according to the Sheriff's Office.     

Vallejo city hall shuts down due to protest over school project

Vallejo City Hall was closed to the public Wednesday afternoon due to a protest that moved into the building's second-floor business area, according to city officials.      

John Mayer gifts North Bay musical teen with a guitar

A North Bay teenager with autism and music dreams receives a guitar from guitarist John Mayer after performance videos of his goes viral.

Slack co-founder, former CEO's child reunited with family after running away

Mint Butterfield, the 16-year-old child of the co-founder of the messaging app Slack, was located Saturday and reunited safely with their family after running away from home on April 21, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said Sunday.   

Chinese nationals indicted for illegal export of advanced semiconductor technology: DOJ

Federal officials this week announced the unsealing of a December 2020 indictment that charged two Chinese nationals with illegally conspiring to export advanced semiconductor technology to a manufacturer in China.   

Santa Rosa man sentenced to over 12 years in prison for molesting 2 children

A man was sentenced earlier this week to 12 years and eight months in prison after he was convicted last year of molesting two children, Sonoma County prosecutors said.   

New federal rules give farmworkers more rights and protections

The acting U.S. Labor Secretary came to Santa Rosa's Balletto Vineyards on Friday to announce new labor regulations to better protect the nation's 1.6 million farmworkers, effective June 28. Balleto was chosen because workers there feel appreciated and respected.

Man with gun in stolen car rams police car 6 times trying to flee

Vallejo police arrested someone who used a stolen car with a gun inside to ram a police car six times trying to flee police earlier this week.   

Broken water main in Vallejo to affect 1000+ households

A water main break in Vallejo is expected to affect about 1,000 households in the Glen Cove area beginning at 9 p.m., the city said Wednesday night.   

Petaluma police investigating graffiti threatening school shooting

Petaluma police are investigating a shooting threat to a school in the city after graffiti was found at its campus on Wednesday.   

Vallejo man arrested on suspicion of February homicide

Police in Vallejo have arrested a man suspected in a February homicide, the department said Thursday.   

Napa: 2 teen girls shot to death, suspect car drives off

Two girls who appeared to be teenagers were shot to death on Saturday evening, according to a witness and Napa police. 

Prison guard faces jail time after accepting bribes to smuggle goods inside

A correctional officer from Suisun City pleaded guilty to taking bribes from inmates to smuggle in cellphones, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert said.     

SF man leads police on chase in stolen semi in Petaluma

Petaluma police arrested a man after they said he led them on a police chase in a stolen semi-truck.

Marin County fire captain dies from cancer

Marin County Fire Capt. Rick Addicks has died after his battle with esophageal cancer, officials said.