Maggie Fusek Avants is an award-winning copy editor and journalist whose experience in the news business goes back to when she had a paper route in sixth grade. She went on to earn a degree in journalism as well as the title of "Distinguished Journalist of the Year" for the campus newspaper.
Since 2009, she has served as a local news editor for online and print publications. A member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Fusek Avants has been invited back to her alma mater to mentor new journalists.
She is now the Patch editor for Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Healdsburg, Napa Valley, Benicia, Pinole, Hercules, Martinez and Concord.
Fun Fact: She shares a birthday with William Shakespeare
Reach her at maggie.fusek@patch.com with news tips and story ideas.
The DA's Office charged Romajane Hill with four felonies, including possession of a machine gun and possession of a large-capacity magazine.
A special meeting has been called during which the City Council will consider moving forward with one of two master developers.
If the resolution passes, California would become the nation's first state to call for a convention about amending the U.S. Constitution.
Sponge rounds were used to take a woman into custody after two hours of de-escalation techniques were unsuccessful, police said.
Topics include Retail Cannabis; New Firearm Law; Business Licenses Now Online; Dollar Days Swim Program; Summer Movies Series, and more.
Sean Christopher White, 33, is charged with carjacking, burglary, car theft, indecent exposure and other offenses in the Aug. 9 crime spree.
The series brings a cast or crew member of an upcoming, first-run movie to St. Helena for an in-person conversation.
The driver was arrested on multiple charges at the end of the pursuit, the California Highway Pursuit said.
Bay Area numbers by county show how many times a utility line was hit when digging — damages charged to homeowners or contractors.
Police instructed the public not to call 911 unless it was a life or death emergency and to avoid the 600 block of Rohnert Park Expressway
A public hearing to consider and receive public comments on the Draft Election Administration Plan is scheduled for Aug. 22.
The fatal collision happened on Pacheco Boulevard in unincorporated Martinez.
Officers responded to a 911 call about three possible gunshots followed by the sound of glass breaking.
A dead California scrub jay from Concord and a dead American crow from San Ramon tested positive this week for West Nile virus.
The sobriety/driver's license checkpoint is planned for this weekend at a yet-to-be-disclosed location.
Traffic will be temporarily diverted during the parade, police said.
It's your state; It's your shot. This is California in photos.
It was a picture-perfect day as crowds filled Old Town Napa, taking in the sounds of 150 local bands and snacking on food truck fare.
Wildfires have killed at least 55 people on the island of Maui in the deadliest U.S. wildfire since the 2018 Camp Fire in California.
Police reviewed video footage of the incident and made an arrest the same morning.
