Napa man indicted for threatening federal official
SAN FRANCISCO, California - A Napa man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening violence against a senior government official. Haddow Mills, 64, made his initial appearance in federal court earlier today, according to a press release from the United States Attorney's Office. The indictment,...
Authorities: Caller threatened to bomb Sonoma County school, demanded $10K
The scare at Windsor High School was likely a swatting incident, officials said.
‘Montana loophole’ helped alleged tax-evasion ring hide $20M in luxury car purchases, state says
One Marin County city has had nearly 100 car sales involving buyers claiming to use the vehicle in Montana, investigators said.
Dreamy Cabernets Are Hiding in the Clouds of Moon Mountain
High in the hills above Sonoma Valley, where the peaks of the Mayacamas range form the boundary between Napa and Sonoma counties, grow some of California’s best Cabernets. In the Moon Mountain AVA, iron-rich soils, old vines, and upwards of 2,200 feet of elevation combine to create a framework for age-worthy wines...
Healdsburg Police Reportedly Arrest Suspect in Connection with Auto Dealership Burglary
HEALDSBURG, CA — “The Healdsburg Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary and vehicle theft at Silveira Buick GMC earlier this month. On the morning of February 13, 2026, employees arriving at 835 Healdsburg Avenue discovered the dealership’s front window shattered and a vending machine...
📢 Sonoma Valley Sewer Rate Hearing on May 12, 2026
The Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District is holding a public hearing on May 12, 2026, at 10:05 a.m. to consider a proposed 6% sewer rate increase. The meeting will take place at 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa. If approved, new rates would start July 1, 2026.
Windsor High School placed on lockdown following bomb threat
WINDSOR, Calif. - A reported bomb threat at Windsor High School prompted the campus to go on lockdown as authorities investigated the area for signs of a threat. Jeremy Decker, Executive Assistant to the Windsor Unified School District Superintendent, told KTVU about 1 p.m. that the school was on lockdown due to a...
February Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month
Portland's TriMet transit agency, like others around the country, faces major service cuts without new funding sources. | ARTYOORAN / Shutterstock. Public transit funding remains a pain point at major agencies around the country, with California’s BART and Portland’s TriMet both set to make significant service and...
Grape Escape: Papapietro Perry Sonoma Coast Pinot Wins LA Invitational
March 6, 2026—Yes, there are a lot of wine competitions, and there are pros and cons to participating, but the logic supporting entering two or three of them yearly is sound. Really good wines are going to be recognized and really great wines are going to have a chance...
North Bay serial bank robbery suspect arrested in American Canyon
A man suspected of multiple bank robberies in the North Bay was arrested Thursday in a multi-agency operation, authorities said.

















