Hard Landing; Homelessness Drops; Porchfest In Photos: Patch PM

NORTH BAY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties that people are talking about today:

Plane Makes Hard Landing At Gnoss Field In Novato

• A small plane made a hard landing Thursday afternoon at Gnoss Field in Novato, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.

Health-Care Merger Focus Of Public Hearing At Napa City Hall

• Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who must approve the merger, postponed a decision until September and scheduled Friday's hearing in Napa.

Healdsburg Man Identified As Body Recovered From Russian River

• He was reported missing by family members Tuesday night when he did not return from swimming near the Monte Rio Bridge.

Man Dies While Detained By Sonoma County Sheriff's Deputies

• Deputies had just administered Narcan because the man went limp and was unresponsive, the sheriff's office said.

Golden Gate Changes, Discontinues Bus Routes In Marin County

• The route changes will affect bus stops in San Rafael, Novato and the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard corridor.

Chronic Homelessness Drops Significantly In Marin County

• Chronic homelessness in Marin has gone down by 28 percent since 2017, according to statistics from the Point-in-Time Homelessness Count.

Napa County Airport Awarded FAA Grant Funds

• Of $478 million going to airports across the United States, FAA is awarding $23.5 million to airports in California.

PHOTOS: 9th Annual Napa Porchfest Fills Old Town With Music, Fans

• About 13,500 reportedly attended the popular live music event held annually the last Sunday of July. Enjoy our photo gallery!