Petaluma, CA|News|
1 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested In Petaluma DUI Crash: Police
A community member alerted the Petaluma Police Department to the collision on a freeway overpass.
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.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
SMART Announces Overnight Work Near Petaluma North Station
Construction personnel will take measures to reduce the duration of the bells as much as possible to limit impacts, SMART said.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
5 Teens Arrested In Series Of Violent Assaults In Napa: Police
Police said the assaults that took place between May and November were all committed by a large group of juveniles.
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San Ramon, CA|News|
San Ramon Student Selected For Youth Hall Of Fame Award
The award ceremony takes place during Contra Costa County's upcoming César E. Chávez Commemorative Celebration.
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Beautiful Day At Shell Ridge Open Space: Photo Of The Day
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Lamorinda, CA|News|
2 Lamorinda Students Selected For Youth Hall Of Fame Awards
The award ceremony takes place during Contra Costa County's upcoming César E. Chávez Commemorative Celebration.
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Pinole-Hercules, CA|News|
Pinole Student Selected For Youth Hall Of Fame Award
The award ceremony takes place during Contra Costa County's upcoming César E. Chávez Commemorative Celebration.
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Concord|News|
Concord Student Selected For Youth Hall Of Fame Award
The award ceremony takes place during Contra Costa County's upcoming César E. Chávez Commemorative Celebration.
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Lamorinda, CA|News|
Robbers Pepper-Spray Employee, Customers At Orinda Business: PD
Several male suspects stole multiple items in a smash-and-grab after pepper-spraying people at the business, police said.
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Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Police To Hold DUI Checkpoint In Santa Rosa
In a checkpoint held last Friday in Rohnert Park, one person was arrested and 10 people were cited.
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Healdsburg, CA|News|
Healdsburg Chorus 'Comin' Home' For Spring Concert
The show includes a piece by Dutch composer Nico Philipp Hovius who will be on hand. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa Valley Gondola: How An SBA Loan Quadrupled Business
The Small Business Administration loan transformed a passion project into a thriving enterprise and an iconic part of downtown Napa.
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Concord|News|
DA Announces $1.28M Settlement With Astound Broadband
Inspections at Astound facilities in Contra Costa, San Francisco, Yolo and Placer counties revealed theunlawful disposal of hazardous waste.
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Snow In Napa County: Photo Of The Day
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Napa Valley, CA|News|
Napa Mother Charged In Crash That Killed Her 2 Children: DA
Yesica Barajas, 31, who remains hospitalized, faces charges including gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and child abuse.
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Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA|News|
Driver Pursued By Police Involved In Fatal Crash In Santa Rosa
Roads were closed for six hours as the collision was investigated.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
Sonoma County Dispute Over Dead Rabbit Leads To Arrest
Deputies responded to a disturbance and learned that one of the involved parties had a gun.
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Petaluma, CA|News|
PG&E Customers To Receive $125 Bill Credit In April
Residential and small business customers will receive the California Climate Credit.
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Pleasant Hill, CA|News|
Armed Robbers Hold Up Cigarette Delivery Truck
The incident happened at a gas station on Oak Park Boulevard in Pleasant Hill.
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Walnut Creek, CA|News|
Walnut Creek K-9 Is Recipient Of Body Armor Donation
K9 Zeke will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation through a nonprofit organization.
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