Standoff Ends|Rain On Way|NorCal Weekend: North Bay 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:

Santa Rosa Standoff Ends With Attempted Robbery Suspect's Arrest

• An hourslong standoff Thursday ended with the arrest of the suspect in a botched armed robbery at Harry's Market, according to police.

Voluntary Manslaughter: Petaluma Man Charged In Wife's Suicide

• "The charges are based on the facts as we know them at this time," said Sonoma County Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Staebell.

Vallejo Man Accused Of Dealing Cocaine In American Canyon

• The 26-year-old was arrested after he allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover Napa Special Investigations Bureau detective.

Fairfield Shooting: Police Actively Searching For Suspect

• A person was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon on W. Texas Street, Fairfield police say.

UC Davis, Egyptian University Collaborate On Food Quality Grant

• The international Bruce Hammock lab at UC Davis is collaborating with scientists at the University of Zagazig, Egypt.

Marin County Reports First Flu Death Of Season

• The flu strain that is circulating in Marin is known to cause more hospitalizations and deaths, according to health officials.

Funds Available To Replace Wood-Burning Fireplaces, Stoves

• "Moving toward cleaner heating alternatives and away from inefficient wood burning will improve air quality for all Bay Area residents..."

Coho Salmon Released At Marin's Muir Beach To Boost Population

• Biologists hope the released fish will migrate upstream and spawn in the creek, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Rain Returns To North Bay Next Week

• Rain is expected to return to the Bay Area this coming Tuesday, followed by more rain Thursday and Friday, according to the NWS.

DUI Crash; Child Sex-Abuse Case: Marin Police Log

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

Napa Truffle Festival; Polar Bear Slide: NorCal Weekend

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

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