Homicides Investigated; Crash Landing; Voting Machines: 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:

Man Found Dead Near Napa Trail In 'Extremely Serious Crime': PD

• The death is being investigated as a homicide and witnesses are sought, police said.

Homeless Man Beaten To Death; Murder Arrests Made: Santa Rosa PD

• A San Francisco man and a Santa Rosa transient are being held without bail after witnesses reported seeing the victim being beaten with a stick.

Largest U.S. Air Force Plane Crash Lands At Travis AFB

• The C-5M Super Galaxy landed "nose gear up" Thursday night, officials with the Northern California military base said.

Pair Arrested At Rohnert Park Motel With Stolen Mail, Drugs: Cops

• "It is likely the number of victims could range in the hundreds and reside from Healdsburg to Rohnert Park."

Petaluma Chiropractor Who Went On Lam Makes Court Appearance

• The fugitive chiropractor caught in Mexico was on Santa Rosa PD's "Most Wanted List" after leaving while on trial for sex-related charges.

Police Chief Orders Internal Investigation As Video Surfaces

• Vallejo PD Chief Andrew Bideou launched an internal affairs investigation after a Marine vet posted a video, accusing an officer of assault.

Fatal Hit-And-Run: Benicia Police Identify Type Of Car Involved

• "Our investigators have been working tirelessly to find the driver responsible for the hit and run ever since."

High Wind Warning Issued For Bay Area: NWS

• A fierce winter storm is about to wallop us. Expect wind gusts up to 65 mph. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

Driver Convicted Of 2nd-Degree Murder In Vacaville DUI Crash

• A 48-year-old woman died in the 2017 crash at Nut Tree and Marshall roads. Authorities say the driver had a previous DUI conviction.

Fungus Fair; Free 'Black Panther'; 'Penny Lane': NorCal Weekend

• Looking for things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.

New Voting Machines Planned For Marin, Sonoma Counties

• Marin residents can check out machine options at an upcoming demo day. Sonoma's equipment will be put to test in March election.

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