Grocery Stores Adjust Hours; CA Stay-At-Home Order: 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:

California Governor Issues 'Stay-At-Home-Order': Coronavirus

• Californians may only leave their home to get food and essential supplies and services, effective immediately and until further notice.

Bay Area Census Count Complicated By Coronavirus

• The near-total lockdown of millions of Bay Area households has put the brakes on any face-to-face communication efforts.

Coronavirus: North Bay Grocery Stores Adjust Hours

• Target, Whole Foods and other chains are adjusting hours to better serve customers amid the new coronavirus outbreak.

The Salvation Army Provides Emergency Relief In Petaluma, SoCo

• The Salvation Army is distributing food to those in need in Petaluma and Sonoma County as part of its COVID-19 relief effort.

Marin Businesses Urged To Use Dedicated Hours For Senior Shoppers

• The county is recommending that grocery stores and other retail stores that sell essential items reserve a time for senior shoppers.

Coronavirus: 15 Cases Confirmed, 200 Tests Conducted In Marin

• Four new cases bring the county's total to 15. All but three of the cases were detected in the county's field testing site, officials said.

Stop Overbuying And Store Shelves Will Fill Up: Retailers

• Reps of five grocery and pharmacy chains took part Tuesday in a "coronavirus telephone town hall" — they addressed safety and more.

SMART Cancels Selected Weekday Train Trips Due To Coronavirus

• After canceling weekend service, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit canceled some weekday train trips in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.