Fatal Cliff Fall; Head-On Crashes: Benicia & Nearby Police Log

NORTH BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from across the North Bay this week.

Roof Collapses At HomeGoods Store In San Rafael

• San Rafael firefighters worked with city building and safety officials to evaluate the structure.

Who Spotted The Irving Fire First? A Civic Center Volunteer

• "Just then, a big cloud of smoke went up, and I thought, 'That is no campfire,'" said Steve O'Keefe, a 72-year-old Novato resident.

Marin Fire, Coast Guard Rescue Man From Fishing Boat

• A Coast Guard boat had already responded with Marin County firefighters when the decision was made to air evacuate.

Petaluma Man Killed In Bodega Head Cliff Fall ID'd

• The victim, 27, died at the scene. Another person, who tried to help, was uninjured, but also rescued, officials said.

K-9 Deputy Grizz Finds Discarded Gun After Suspects Flee

• What a good boy!

Replica Firearm, Meth Found In Car At River Rock Casino: Deputies

• "Hopefully we stopped this gangster before he had the opportunity to use his fake gun to instill real fear."

Sonoma Co. Doctor Indicted In Illegal Opioid Distribution

• A federal grand jury found the physician gave oxycodone, tramadol and fentanyl for purposes deemed "not legitimate."

Rotten-Egg Smell Prompts Shelter-In Place In Petaluma

• High levels of hydrogen sulfide made sewer workers queasy.

Rewards Up To $500 For Gun-Near-School Tips Leading To Arrests

• Fairfield police wish to encourage locals to come forward with information on illegal weapons on or near school campuses.

2 Killed, 1 Injured In Head-On Crash On Valley Ford Road

• The fatality victims, from Petaluma and Santa Rosa, died from injuries sustained in the Sonoma County collision, CHP said.

Pedestrian Dies After Struck By Pickup

• The woman was crossing Piner Road in Santa Rosa when hit, police said.

2 Killed in Head-On Crash In Sonoma County

• The accident was reported Monday morning in an unincorporated area, officials said.

Benicia Hotel Clerk's Tip Leads To Double Arrest

• The duo reportedly checked in using a fraudulent credit card, police said.

6 Arrested For Weapons Charges After Probation Check

• All six men denied any knowledge of the semi-automatic rifles, loaded handguns and magazines found inside the Vallejo home, deputies said.

Man Dies After Jumping From Hwy 37 Overpass: Police

• A police pursuit was underway when the 34-year-old from Solano County leaped over a guardrail and fell 75 feet, officials said.

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