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Robbery Suspect Caught; House Fire; Safest Cities: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

The knife-wielding, masked robbery suspect is shown in a surveillance image.
The knife-wielding, masked robbery suspect is shown in a surveillance image. (Vacaville Police Department/Facebook)

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:

North Bay Snowboarder Found Dead At Tahoe Ski Resort

  • The avid snowboarder from Solano County was reported missing when he did not return from an overnight trip to Northstar Tahoe.

Severe Damage Reported In Fire At Petaluma Home

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  • The fire at a two-story home was reported at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

Knife-Wielding, Masked Robber Who Haunted Victims Arrested: Cops

  • A convenience store robbery suspect accused of "striking fear into the eyes of employees he encountered" has been arrested, police said.

Fatal Crash Reported On I-780 In Benicia

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  • A Sig-Alert was issued at 1:52 p.m. Monday in the fatal collision involving a motorcycle.

PHOTOS: Napa Hotel Burglary Suspects Sought By Police

  • Do you recognize these three? Napa police are hoping members of the public can help identify them.

DUI Driver Hits Cars, Fence; Tragedy Narrowly Avoided: SRPD

  • Witnesses estimated the Chevy Camaro reached speeds as high as 100 mph prior to hitting a car carrying two young children, police said.

Napa Police Provide St. Patrick's Day DUI Patrol Results

  • In one incident, a bicyclist suspected of DUI ran a red light and collided with a car, suffering a head injury, police said.

Novato Named Among Top 50 Safest Cities In CA: Report

  • SafeWise compiled the list by analyzing recent FBI crime statistics and census population data. (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!)

Corte Madera Creek Project: Moving In A New Direction?

  • Upcoming meeting will address circumstances that may require a change for the flood-mitigation project, Marin County officials said.

Mental Health 'First Aid' Class Offered in Marin County

  • Perhaps you know CPR, but do you know how to assist someone in mental distress?

SRJC Campus Rape Suspect Released From Jail Pending Investigation

  • Police have accused the 19-year-old Petaluma man of raping a female student in the library of Santa Rosa Junior College's Petaluma campus.

Car, Ambulance Collide At Vallejo Intersection, Police Say

  • The ambulance's emergency lights were activated but the driver of the vehicle reportedly failed to yield, according to police.

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