Petaluma, CA|News|
SMART Closed This Weekend North Of Petaluma
The closure, related to the construction of the Petaluma North station, means there is no service north of the Downtown Petaluma station.
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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Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Sonoma State University: Neurodiverse Solar Science Learners Await Eclipse
For those in the totality, the sun is blocked by the moon, allowing people to see the solar atmosphere, the sun’s corona.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Stunning Space X Trail | Sea Anemone | Life In A Bubble: CA In Photos
It's your state, it's your shot. This is California in photos.
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Lamorinda, CA|News|
Rain Arrives In Lamorinda, Brings Chance Of Thunderstorms
A few thunderstorms are possible with lightning, locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail, the weather service said.
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Rain Arrives In Walnut Creek, Brings Chance Of Thunderstorms
A few thunderstorms are possible with lightning, locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail, the weather service said.
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Concord|News|
Rain Arrives In Concord, Brings Chance Of Thunderstorms
A few thunderstorms are possible with lightning, locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail, the weather service said.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Rain To Arrive In Napa Valley, Bring Chance Of Thunderstorms
A few thunderstorms are possible with lightning, locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail, the weather service said.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Rain To Arrive In Petaluma, Bring Chance Of Thunderstorms
A few thunderstorms are possible on Saturday with lightning, locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail, the weather service said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Rain Arrives In Healdsburg, Brings Chance Of Thunderstorms
A few thunderstorms are possible on Saturday with lightning, locally heavy rain and perhaps some small hail, the weather service said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
6 Bay Area Men Arrested In Child Exploitation Operation: DA
A high school teacher was among those arrested in Operation Broken Heart, which targeted people online seeking to meet children for sex.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Stop For Bad Tags Leads To Meth Arrest: Police
The Sebastopol man was stopped when an officer determined his car's registration expired in 2013, police said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Greg Sarris, Larry Brackett To Receive SSU Honorary Doctorates
Dr. Greg Sarris, chairman of The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR), and Larry Brackett, who owned and operated one of the lar ...
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Concord|News|
Highway 4 Closures Planned At Contra Costa, San Joaquin County Line
Drivers may be delayed 30 minutes during the two consecutive overnight closures.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Windsor Couple Killed In Fatal River Road Crash Leave Behind 2 Sons
The Sonoma County Sherriff-Coroner's Office identified a 42-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman killed in a March 12 rollover crash.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Caltrans Highway 37 Paving Project Requires 4 Full Weekend Closures
Full closures from Highway 29 in Solano County and Highway 121 in Sonoma County are set for four consecutive weekends starting April 12-15.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Duo Sought In Grand Theft From Hardware Store: Police
The pair walked out with spools of copper wire without paying for it, police said.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Healdsburg, CA|News|
Golden Retrievers Rescued From Russian River
North Bay Animal Services came to their rescue when they got stranded in the water.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Petaluma, CA|News|
Highway 12 Weekend Closures: Rainy Forecast Prompts Caltrans To Cancel
Full and partial closures of westbound SR-12 in Santa Rosa were slated from 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
Pinole Unveils New City Seal, Logo; Native American Man Removed
Community survey responses and input from members of the Confederated Nations of Lisjan were incorporated into the new designs.
Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
Walnut Creek, CA|News|
'15 Worthwhile Places To Eat, Drink In Walnut Creek': Eater SF
The publication recently spilled the beans on 15 places in town to catch a meal, a beverage or both.
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