Concord|News|
More Than 10K Without Power In Concord
One weather-related outage affected 4,117 PG&E customers, while a second outage left 5,903 customers in the dark.
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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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Nearly 9K Without Power In Walnut Creek
Outages were impacting PG&E customers from Old Oak Park to downtown and Heather Farm Park.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Lamorinda, CA|News|
More Than 5K Without Power In Lamorinda; Some Roads Closed
PG&E reported weather-related power outages Tuesday in all three cities.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
Train Derails Near Port Costa; No Passengers Injured
The train hit a downed tree and went off the tracks near Carquinez Scenic and Regional Shoreline Park.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Highway 29 Reopens In Napa County After Tree Falls Onto Pickup Truck
State Highway 29 was blocked in both directions for much of Tuesday.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Concord|News|
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shooting, Concord Police Confirm
A homicide investigation was continuing into the shooting on Solano Way near Broadmoor Avenue.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Woman Caught Driving Stolen COVID Testing Van In Petaluma, Police Say
The van was reported stolen Feb. 23 from the factory outlets center where it had been parked for some time, police said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
City Of Napa Event Highlight: Lighted Art Festival
Napa’s Tourism Improvement District enables the City to host exciting events, including the annual Lighted Art Festival.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Big Rig Spills 10,000 Empty Bottles Of Wine Onto U.S. Highway 101
Extensive cleanup was underway several hours after the semi-truck flipped onto its side, the California Highway Patrol said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
CHP Shares Results Of Checkpoint Near Rohnert Park
The California Highway Patrol held a checkpoint on Stony Point Road south of Rohnert Park Expressway. Here are the results.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
DUI Checkpoint Results Released By Petaluma Police
Two checkpoints were held St. Patrick's Day in Petaluma. Here are the results.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Lamorinda, CA|News|
Next Bout Of Rain, Wind Heads For Lamorinda: 7-Day Forecast
A wind advisory takes effect and there may be a few thunderstorms, too. Here's how much rain Lamorinda could see.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Next Bout Of Rain, Wind Heads For Walnut Creek: 7-Day Forecast
A wind advisory takes effect and there may be a few thunderstorms, too. Here's how much rain Walnut Creek could see.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Concord|News|
Next Bout Of Rain, Wind Heads For Concord: 7-Day Forecast
A wind advisory takes effect and there may be a few thunderstorms, too. Here's how much rain Concord could see.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Martinez, CA|News|
Next Bout Of Rain, Wind Heads For Martinez: 7-Day Forecast
A wind advisory takes effect and there may be a few thunderstorms, too. Here's how much rain Martinez could see.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Next Rainstorm Heads For Napa Valley: 7-Day Forecast
Up to 2 inches of rain is possible around Napa Valley. There may be a few thunderstorms across the Bay Area, too.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Next Rainstorm Heads For Petaluma: 7-Day Forecast
More than an inch of rain is possible in the Petaluma area. There may be a few thunderstorms across the Bay Area, too.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Next Rainstorm Heads For Rohnert Park, Cotati: 7-Day Forecast
More than an inch of rain is possible in the Rohnert Park and Cotati area. There may be a few thunderstorms across the Bay Area, too.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Next Rainstorm Heads For Healdsburg: 7-Day Forecast
Up to an inch of rain is possible in the Healdsburg area. There may be a few thunderstorms across the Bay Area, too.
Maggie Fusek and Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Attempted Carjacking Suspects Caught In Walnut Creek
A citizen intervened in the carjacking, causing the suspects to run off, police said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
