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Train Fatality; Stolen Car Torched; Deputy Memorial: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

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:

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Capitol Corridor Train In Solano Co.

  • The fatality Monday afternoon delayed train no. 537 between Vacaville and Suisun.

8th Arrest Made In Petaluma Home-Invasion Robberies

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  • Authorities say Jade Lafay Johnson, a 19-year-old North Carolina woman, will be extradited to Sonoma County to face trial.

Memorial Service Planned For Marin County Deputy

  • Ryan Zirkle of Petaluma was killed March 15 when he crashed on state Route 1.

Jury Split In Sonoma County Deputy's Assault Trial

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  • The trial of former Sonoma County sheriff's Deputy Scott Thorne ended Monday with a hung jury.

3 Shoplifters Arrested With Loot: Napa Police

  • A trio of women from San Francisco was caught Saturday after stealing clothing and other merchandise from area stores, Napa police say.
Car Stolen From Fairfield Torched (Photos)
  • The car was ditched down in Hercules.

Threat Puts Occidental Schools On Lockdown

  • An alert was issued by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office at 10:49 a.m. Monday about the lockdown at Harmony Union School District.

Man Hit By Car In Windsor Hospitalized With Serious Injuries: PD

  • The pedestrian — a 19-year-old Windsor man — was found on Old Redwood Highway suffering from serious injuries, police say.

Sebastopol Man Cuffed After 110-MPH Chase, Driving Wrong Way: PD

  • After driving 70 mph through downtown Sebastopol, the driver reached speeds of around 110 mph on Highway 116, police say.

Marin County Man's Facebook Post About Drugs Leads To Arrest

  • Apparently, the man did not check his privacy settings because authorities found his drug-related post.

Sonoma Deputies Rescue Kayaker From Tomales Bay: Video

  • The dramatic rescue was caught on camera.

Funds Needed For Marin County Breast Cancer Patient

  • Loved ones of Rebecca Hyde are asking the public to help her financially.

Toxic Mussels Found In Marin County Sends Person To Hospital

  • A state-issued warning for Northern California residents not to eat sport-harvested bivalve shellfish is still in effect.

Photo by Rodeo-Hercules Firefighters

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