Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Woman Accused Of DUI Prescription Meds With 2-Year-Old Son In Car: PD
The woman and her son were rushed to a hospital after she collided with a light pole at a Santa Rosa intersection.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
- Concord, CA
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
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Recognize This Man? Petaluma Police Say He Stole $11K In Electronics
Police published a video of a commercial burglary suspect and asked the public to help identify him.
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Road Closures Required In Healdsburg For Special Events This Weekend
Juneteenth on Saturday and Fitch Mountain Footrace on Sunday both require road closures.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Concord|News|
City Of Concord CERT Training Returns This July
Interested in serving on the Community Emergency Response Team? Register now for the next CERT course to be held three weekends in July.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Veggie Grill Closes In Walnut Creek, 5 Other California Cities
"We thank you for your love through the years, and are disappointed we won't be able to serve you in the near term."
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Burglar Arrested After Short Standoff In Church Parking Lot: Police
A woman woke up and found her 2023 Pathfinder was stolen. The car was located by GPS in an American Canyon church parking lot.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Lamorinda, CA|News|
Orinda's Liam Dowd Graduates From West Point
Dowd is a 2019 graduate of Miramonte High School. At West Point, he majored in international affairs and minored in nuclear engineering.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Zucchini Blossom = Great Day In The Garden: Napa Photo Of The Day
Patch loves photos! Share your photos with your local Patch, and your work could be featured.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Caltrans Temporarily Restricts Access To Scotty Creek Beach
Restrictions to vehicles and pedestrians June 15 – Aug. 27 will facilitate improvements to the local creek ecosystem and California Coast.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
St. Helena Summer Event Guide: 28 Things To Do
From street food and lobster boils to July 4th, the Harvest Ball and Hands Across the Valley, here are 28 events this summer in St. Helena.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
Task Force Arrests 7 During Operation Spring Cleaning In Brentwood
Task force partners conducted undercover chats with adults seeking to meet minors in late May and early June.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Hate Crimes Suspected Against LGBTQ+ Businesses In Santa Rosa: Police
"No citizen, employee, or business owner should be targeted and harassed for living their authentic lives or supporting fellow citizens."
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Sonoma County Allots $3M Toward Solutions For The Homeless
The funds from Measure O — a quarter-cent sales tax hike approved in 2020 — were allotted to six nonprofits and three cities.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Kids Commerce Program Empowers Youth Entrepreneurs In American Canyon
Check out all the businesses launched by young entrepreneurs at the upcoming "Meet Me In The Street" event.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Concord|News|
Concord Man Arrested In Connection With Walnut Creek Burglaries
Walnut Creek police posted a video and image of the suspect and the public helped identify him as a Concord man.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Petaluma Gets $320K From County To Put Toward Homeless Solutions
Sonoma County allotted a total of $3 million for homeless solutions to six nonprofits and the cities of Rohnert Park, Petaluma and Sonoma.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Arrest Made In Walnut Creek Burglary Series
Walnut Creek police posted a video and image of the suspect and the public helped identify him as a Concord man.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Sonoma County Allots $384K To Rohnert Park For Homeless Solutions
The county allotted a total of $3 million for homeless solutions to six nonprofits and the cities of Rohnert Park, Petaluma and Sonoma.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Healdsburg Adopts Humane Grazing Policy
Healdsburg is the first Sonoma County city to enact a policy calling for the humane treatment of sheep and goasts used for fire prevention.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Silverado Trail Crash Causes Outage, Blocks Roadway
At least 1,800 customers were without power because of the crash.
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