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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:

CA Wildfires: Winds Fuel New Fires; Governor To Visit Evacuees

Powerful winds threaten to bring more devastation Wednesday to areas already ravaged by wildfires and ignite new blazes across California.

PG&E Confirms It Will Credit Customers Impacted By Oct. 9 Outage

PG&E will offer a one-time bill credit for customers impacted by the Oct. 9 shutdown.

Kincade Fire Live Updates: Containment Grows With 5K Firefighters

Cal Fire officials say 94 homes have been destroyed and more than 80,000 are still threatened by the massive wildfire burning for a week.

Power Restored To 95% Of Marin; 10K Still Without Power

Over 10,000 customers in Marin County are still without power more than 80 hours after PG&E cut the power over the weekend.

SMART To Run Free, Limited Service Amid Fire, Power Outages

SMART train service resumes Wednesday — free of charge.

North Bay Blood Supplies Strained By Kincade Fire, PG&E Shutoffs

A Santa Rosa blood donation center and warehouse are in a mandatory evacuation zone, putting a "significant strain" on local blood supplies.

2 Cities In Marin Named Among Best Small Cities In U.S.

The personal finance site WalletHub released its 2019 Best Small Cities in America list. Two cities in Marin County made the rankings.

California Wildfires: How To Help Victims Across The State

Here's a list of places you can donate to help the thousands of Californians affected by wildfires across the state.