Man Hit, Killed On Freeway; Storm Prep; Best Counties: 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:

Solano County Man ID'd As Pedestrian Hit, Killed On I-880

• The fatal collision happened early Friday morning on the freeway in South Fremont, near the Tesla factory.

PG&E Activates Napa Storm Room, North Bay Emergency Ops Centers

• With a storm looming, PG&E said it is prepared to respond to storm-related outages in Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Marin counties.

PG&E Sonoma Emergency Ops Center Activated Ahead Of Storm

• With a storm looming, PG&E said it is prepared to respond to storm-related outages in Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Chimney Catches Fire At Rohnert Park Home

• Flames were spreading to the roof of the house as firefighters arrived at about 12:30 a.m. Friday.

Longtime Petaluma Police Officer Retires

• Paul Accornero grew up on the eastside and has served the Petaluma community for 27 years.

Marin Named Among Best Counties To Live In

• Marin was the only county in California named among the best places to live, according to a new report.

Marin District Attorney Lori Frugoli Being Sworn In Friday

• Marin County's second-ever woman to serve as district attorney will be sworn in Friday by the first woman at a ceremony in San Rafael.

Marin County Launches Survey About 5G Technology

• Marin residents can share feedback as the county considers next-generation cell service.

Football Academy; Ice Berg Swim; Fresh Festival: NorCal Weekend

• Looking for things to do this 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!)

Boater Dies; Subway Shop Robbed: Marin County & Nearby Police Log

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

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