15K Meals For Evacuees; Spare The Air Alerts: 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:

Spare The Air Alerts Continue In Bay Area

This marks the longest string of Spare the Air alerts ever issued.

Woodward Fire: 4,465 Acres Burned, 25% Contained In Marin County

Point Reyes National Seashore remains closed to the pubic until further notice. Smoke continues to impact the area around the fire.

Conservationists Demand Tule Elk Have Better Access To Water

"Point Reyes is a national park, not a zoo. The park's native wildlife shouldn't be confined or prevented from finding water and food."

16 Cited In Rohnert Park Pedestrian Safety Enforcement

"Pedestrian safety is a two-way street," police said of the crackdown that resulted in tickets for two pedestrians and 14 drivers.

The Salvation Army Serves 15K Meals To Evacuees, First Responders

Currently, the organization's largest response to the LNU Lightning Complex fires is serving 80 people per meal at five Napa County hotels.

Parched Bird Pauses For A Sip: Petaluma Photo Of The Day

Any bird watchers out there who can help us identify this bright-colored critter?

Sections Of Highways 128, 121 Reopen In Napa County: Caltrans

Motorists should expect delays as crews continue road repairs in fire-ravaged Napa County, Caltrans says.

Authorities ID 3 Napa County Residents Who Died In Hennessey Fire

The three deaths are among five fatalities linked to the LNU Lightning Complex fires.

Rohnert Park Encourages Community To Continue Water Conservation

Sonoma Water has lifted the emergency water conservation request related to the Walbridge Fire.

20th Horse Of 2020 Dies At Golden Gate Fields

Four horses died at the Bay Area race track in August.

'Truly Cares About All Of Her Clients': Novato Hero

We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share these amazing stories! Presented by Ring.

'She Cares About All Her Patients': Mill Valley Hero

We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share these amazing stories! Presented by Ring.

CA Passes Bill Allowing Former Inmates To Become Firefighters

Nonviolent former prisoners who participated in fire camps will now have an opportunity to become year-round, full-time firefighters.

CA Fires Latest: Thousands Return Home; One Firefighter Dead

View a map and read the latest information about the wildfires burning in California as of Sept 1.

Coronavirus Living: The Many Ways To Make Contactless Payments

With Apple Pay, Google Pay, and RFID cards, you don't have to touch a keypad—just hover or tap.

Millions Made Hungry By Pandemic Could Include Your Neighbor

A collision of coronavirus-related economic crises is projected to push 54 million people, found in every U.S. county, into food insecurity.