Wal-Mart on Thursday won over a majority of the Rohnert Park City Council, which opened the door to Sonoma Countys first Supercenter. But opponents threatened legal action to keep it from being built.
Americans in the second quarter tapped the smallest amount of home equity in a decade, showing households are focused on repairing tattered finances.
The Oakland Raiders offense never really recovered after starting receiver Chaz Schilens went down with a broken left foot in training camp a year ago. Thats why it was mildly concerning when Schilens had to sit out practice Friday because of soreness in that same foot.
Sonoma County technology companies raised nearly $110 million in venture capital during the second quarter, as the sector continued its rebound from last years slump. U.S. startups had their best funding quarter since mid-2008.
Sarah Nelson, likely the winningest animal currently racing in North America, was denied victory No. 53 on Thursday at the Sonoma County Fair, but it took a track record effort to beat the 11-year-old mule.
A Danville man who defrauded 500 investors of $62 million in a Ponzi scheme and used the money to live a life of luxury was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison. Peter C. Son, 38, must also pay restitution in an amount that will be determined...
The parents of a 2-year-old Vacaville girl who was accidentally shot to death by her 8-year-old brother were sentenced Friday to less than a year in jail and probation. Michael Shanahan, 28, and Daniela Shanahan, 26, were given credit for 185 days served, so...
A homeless man armed with a gun burst into the emergency room of Childrens Hospital Oakland early Friday and briefly took an employee hostage before surrendering to police, authorities said. The 49-year-old transient, Cottrell Broadnax, ran into the hospital...
A Napa County man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to kill his parents by poisoning them with prescription drugs. Forty-nine-year-old Jeffrey Niebling entered the plea Thursday to attempted murder, elder abuse and poisoning charges. Authorities...
One San Francisco firefighter was injured while responding to a two-alarm fire on the 2500 block of California Street early Friday evening, fire officials said. At least two residents were displaced when two buildings, one a turn-of-the-century, three-story...
A huge wildfire in the high desert wilderness north of Los Angeles jumped an aqueduct on Friday, rushing toward hundreds of houses as firefighters also tried to keep flames from damaging power lines that bring electricity to Southern California. Some 2,000...
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