Former North Bay prison guard pleads guilty for planting drugs he pretended to find
A former prison guard with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he planted contraband to boost his status and earn him a promotion, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Years in the making: SMART train extension in the North Bay arrives
In a time when mass transit is struggling nationwide, one Bay Area system is doing great and expanding in the North Bay. It is a rare transit success story for its time.
Evacuation orders lifted in Vacaville fire, homes and structures spared
All the evacuation orders associated with a grass fire burning in Vacaville have been lifted, officials with Cal Fire say.
San Rafael schoolboard member, former paraeducator accused of sexual assault of student
A former paraeducator and current member of a North Bay schoolboard was arrested Tuesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a student.
Purple Heart medal returned to veteran's family 80 years after his death
A Purple Heart medal found in a Georgia junkyard is returned to a family member of the World War II veteran who earned the honor.
Super Bowl champ C.J. Anderson seeks to improve Benicia High School football program
Super bowl champion and Vallejo native CJ Anderson was named Benicia's new head football coach in February. He wants to create stability, improve everything around the program, and help his players get to the next level.
Petaluma man arrested after threatening to execute school official over Pride flags
A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly threatening to execute a Petaluma City Schools employee unless all Pride flags were removed from school grounds.
Driver dead, 2 kids and another adult seriously injured in Napa crash: CHP
A driver was killed, and two children and another driver are seriously injured stemming from a major collision in Napa, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Sausalito's housing-crisis struggle: Build 724 units by 2031
Sausalito's City Council on Tuesday approved hundreds of new units to be scattered throughout the town. The North Bay city is one of the Bay Area's greatest tourist attractions, where the proof of its sincerity will be tested by actually getting the units built.
Vigil held for Pearl Pinson, kidnapped Vallejo girl last seen 9 years ago
A family gathered in Vallejo on Sunday, almost a decade after 15-year-old Pearl Pinson was kidnapped while on her way to school.
'Notorious thief' with warrants from all over California caught in Vallejo
A 'notorious thief' with over a dozen warrants throughout the state was arrested in Vallejo; caught with suspected stolen items and narcotics, police said Sunday.
Correctional officer attacked at Vacaville prison
A correctional officer was attacked and injured during an incident at a state prison in Vacaville on Wednesday when trying to remove one of the inmates from their cell, officials said.
Fairfield police shoot suspected armed carjacker
A suspected carjacker carrying a firearm was shot by Fairfield officers Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed his gun at them, police said.
Suspects impersonating FBI agents in elder scam arrested
Authorities in Marin County have arrested two people whom they said impersonated FBI agents to scam senior citizens out of thousands in cash.
Toddler spotted running through traffic, Fairfield police search for answers
The toddler was seen running through traffic at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Utah Street around 10:05 a.m.
'Illegal' San Rafael night market draws complaints from residents, businesses
While some towns are opening up official night markets to promote identity and community, one unofficial night market has drawn complaints from some business folks and residents for being too loud, too late and too many.
Man, woman arrested for Mill Valley medical facility burglary
An Oakland woman and a Sacramento man are accused of burglarizing a medical facility in Mill Valley, making off employees' bank cards, and allegedly making fraudulent purchases with them.
3.7 earthquake rattles Lake County
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the North Bay Friday, with its epicenter at The Geysers in Lake County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Suspected North Bay bank robber arrested
Windsor police detectives have arrested a man they say is behind a bank robbery on Tuesday.
1 dead, 2 injured after head-on crash in Santa Rosa
One driver is dead, and another driver and their passenger are severely injured following a head-on crash in Santa Rosa Saturday afternoon.