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Actor Surprises Cancer Patients; Deadly Shootings​: Patch PM

Today's stories from across the North Bay.

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:

1 Dead, Gunman Among 3 Wounded In Santa Rosa Shooting

  • A gunman opened fire at the home of his estranged wife, killing one and injuring two others, including a 4-year-old boy, police said.

1 Dead In Shooting At Cockfighting Ranch Near Petaluma: SCSO

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  • The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting which happened Sunday on Lakeville Highway.

Andy Lopez Shooting: U.S. Supreme Court Clears Way For Trial

  • The high court declined to grant a hearing on an appeal by Sonoma County and Deputy Erick Gelhaus in a lawsuit filed by Lopez's parents.

Lake County Pawnee Fire Burns 8,200 Acres, Destroys 22 Structures

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  • Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Monday for Lake County, where 600 homes and structures are threatened as the wildfire rages.

'Jurassic World' Star Chris Pratt Surprises Cancer Patients

  • The actor turned up at a Vacaville showing of the movie meant to raise funds for children of law enforcement families suffering from cancer.

Retired San Anselmo Police Chief Bernard Del Santo Dies

  • Bernard "Bernie" Del Santo headed the San Anselmo Police Department for 20 years.

San Rafael Rock Quarry To Begin Reclamation

  • The state-mandated process will be monitored by the Marin County Department of Public Works.

Photo via Vacaville Police Department Facebook page

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