101 Pileup; Freezing Temps; Arrest In $35K Ulta Thefts: 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:

Arrest Made In $35K String Of Ulta Store Thefts: Fairfield Police

• Five thefts from Ulta beauty stores in Fairfield, Vallejo and Pinole total $35,000 in lost merchandise, police said.

Pileup Crash Briefly Closes U.S. Highway 101 In Petaluma

• Southbound lanes were closed for about 30 minutes Friday when nine or 10 vehicles were involved in a pile-up crash.

Suspected Burglar Caught In Act: Petaluma PD

• Police responded early Friday to an alarm at a Petaluma business and caught the burglary suspect while he was still on the property.

Beer For A Butterfly: UC Davis Professor's Annual Contest Begins

• The first person in Yolo, Solano and Sacramento counties to collect a certain butterfly wins a frothy prize. Read the contest rules here.

BevMo Data Breach Prompts Warning From Beverage Retailer

• BevMo advised of a malicious code designed to capture payment information entered on its website.

Price Gouging Still Illegal In 11 Fire-Affected CA Counties

• California's attorney general reminded consumers and businesses this week that raising prices more than 10 percent is a criminal offense.

Capsized Boater Rescued From Spring Lake

• Fire officials said the boater was not injured, just stuck.

CHP Looking For DUI Drivers Over New Year's Weekend

• The CHP is cracking down on motorists caught driving impaired or distracted this holiday weekend.

Chilly New Year Expected In North Bay

• New Year's Eve and the weekend leading up to it are expected to be chilly, according to the National Weather Service.

Freezing Temps Expected In Napa County Through New Year's Eve

• Possible weather impacts include black ice on roadways and hypothermia due to exposure or poor insulation, Napa County officials say.

NYE Events; Jurassic Quest; Kwanzaa Celebrations: NorCal Weekend

• Looking for things to do this holiday weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone appor free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

Inmate Escapes; Apartment Fire: Marin, North Bay Police Log

• A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Marin County and across the North Bay.

Photo courtesy Fairfield Police Department