Contra Costa Co. extends application deadline for cannabis businesses
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning to extend the application timeline for entrepreneurs seeking land use permits for cannabis-based businesses like retail storefronts, commercial...Read More
Marin Co. considers Dixie School District name change
The Board of Trustees of the Dixie School District in Marin County on Tuesday evening will hold a hearing to consider several petitions to change the district’s name that...Read More
Vandals smash 36 vehicle windows in Benicia Tuesday morning
Benicia police said the side windows of 36 vehicles were smashed early Tuesday morning. Police said they received a call around 2 a.m. about a car window smashed in...Read More
One man escapes Antioch warehouse fire with minor burns
A man sleeping in an accessory dwelling at an Antioch warehouse suffered minor burns early this morning when the building caught fire roughly a quarter-mile from the nearest fire...Read More
Immigration defense non-profits awarded more than half-million dollars
A network of non-profit organizations in Sonoma County has received more than a half-million dollars to provide low-cost legal assistance this year to the county’s immigrant communities in danger...Read More
Petaluma police warn of kidnapping telephone scam
Petaluma police are warning residents about a recurrence of a telephone kidnapping scam after a woman reported receiving one Monday afternoon. The woman said a male caller claimed he...Read More
Santa Rosa City Council weighs relocation of homeless shelter
The Santa Rosa City Council on Tuesday will discuss using the former Bennett Valley Senior Center as a safe haven and a short-term Navigation Center with shelter beds and...Read More
Taser manufacturer minimizes safety risks
Representatives of Axon, the company that manufacturers Taser stun guns, defended the safety of the devices at a special meeting called by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors...Read More