Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
2nd Business Robbed By Gunpoint In Rohnert Park
Schools, businesses and residents were asked to shelter in place while officers and a sheriff's helicopter searched for the suspect.
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
Reach her at maggie.fusek@patch.com with news tips and story ideas.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Transient Accused In Assault With Baseball Bat In Petaluma: Police
The incident happened at Steamer Landing Park, police said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Scenic Sunset Cliffs | Roaring Yosemite Falls: CA In Photos
It's your state; It's your shot. This is California in photos.
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Lamorinda, CA|News|
Labyrinth In Nature: Lamorinda Photo Of The Day
Do you know where in Lamorinda this is?
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Traffic Jam At Heather Farm Park: Photo Of The Day
Mother Goose and her goslings taking a stroll.
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Martinez, CA|News|
Great Blue Heron: Martinez Photos Of The Day
This bird recently spent about a week in the Pinon Drive open space area of Martinez.
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Concord|News|
Pixieland Pond At Sunset: Concord Photo Of The Day
A magical sunset is reflected in the duck pond at Pixieland Amusement Park in Concord.
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Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Raptors In Rohnert Park: Photos Of The Day
A Patch reader shared images of a White-Tailed Kite and an American Kestrel. Both birds are raptors regularly seen in the area.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Foggy Petaluma Sunrise: Photo Of The Day
Where in Petaluma did you think this photo was taken?
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Concord|News|
1 Killed In 3-Car Crash Near Concord, Martinez: CHP
A Pittsburg man who was rear-ended on eastbound Highway 4 near I-680 was taken to a hospital where he later died, authorities said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Roads Closed For Healdsburg Farmers Market Saturday, Tuesday
See road closure maps for the Healdsburg Saturday Farmers Market and the Healdsburg Farmers Market weekly on Tuesdays.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Public Invited To Inaugural Napa Climate Summit
The free community event is focused on reducing climate pollutants and generating renewable energy.
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Meet John Wong, Your New Windsor Postmaster
Wong is a 29-year postal service employee who began his career in 1994 as a mail handler at the North Bay Processing Plant in Petaluma.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Arrest Made In Walnut Creek Bank Robbery
Officers responded to a holdup alarm and learned the robber was still inside.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa County DA Hires Former Patch Editor, Register Reporter As PIO
Carlos Villatoro will lead media relations and outreach efforts in a newly created position that is critical to the DA's management team.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa County Awards $2.3M In Tobacco Settlement Funds To 14 Projects For Community-Based Organizations
The projects are wide-ranging and include extended foster youth care and programs for food insecurity, housing instability and healthcare.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Board Of Supervisors Appoints Aisha Rivera As Newest Napa County Poet Laureate
Rivera wants to serve the community and be a Poet Laureate who supports diversity and positive social change.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Person Of Interest Sought By Walnut Creek Police
The woman shown in the pictures is sought in connection with the theft of a purse from a 91-year-old woman at a care home.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
5-Acre Brush Fire Doused Along Highway 4 In Martinez: Con Fire
No structures were threatened by the blaze that burned in a hilly area along westbound state Highway 4, Con Fire said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
CA Lottery Ticket Worth Over $23K Sold In Martinez
The ticket had five of five winning numbers in Wednesday's SuperLotto Plus drawing. Here's where it was sold.
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