BottleRock kicks off Memorial Day weekend in Napa
The 11th annual BottleRock Napa Valley festival is now underway for its 3-day weekend run at the Napa Valley Expo Center. In just over a decade, BottleRock Napa Valley has become one of the hottest and most sought-after tickets in festivals nationwide.
Double-shooting in Vallejo, 1 dead
Police are investigating a double shooting in Vallejo that left a woman dead and a man injured.
3x drunk driver convicted of murder in vehicular death of Yountville man
A man who was driving drunk when he struck and killed a Yountville man in 2020 has been convicted of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter, according to the Napa County District Attorney's Office.
4 minors arrested for armed robbery in Vallejo
Four minors are now in custody after Vallejo police caught them following an armed robbery. Vallejo police found this unserialized, loaded gun after locating the suspects.
California's wine industry facing down turn
Every segment of the wine industry, from super premium to jug wines, is seeing slowing and sluggish sales. When it's all added up, the industry was down 8.7 percent last year. That directly affects more than 400,000 California jobs still fighting back from Covid.
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.
5 Petaluma bar security staffers arrested for allegedly seriously beating patron
Five people who work as security staff at a Petaluma bar were arrested Saturday night after allegedly beating a patron, police said.
Ferry service from Sausalito suspended indefinitely after structural compromise found at pier
Ferry service between Sausalito and San Francisco has been suspended indefinitely because of an issue with the pier.
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.