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​Body Found In Burning Vehicle; ​King Tides; Free Tows: 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:

AAA Offers Free Tows On Christmas Eve In Northern California

  • AAA Northern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to make sure drivers get home safely for Christmas.

King Tides Could Cause Coastal Flooding In Bay Area

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  • The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory.

Limited Services At Golden Gate National Recreation Area Spaces

  • Services will be limited in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area during the partial shutdown of the federal government.

Body Found In Burning Vehicle On Highway 1 In Sonoma County: CHP

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  • CHP officers responded at about 12:39 a.m. Monday to the car fire north of Salmon Creek and Bodega Bay.

Teen Shot, Killed In Vacaville; Suspect Arrested

  • Police identified a 39-year-old Vacaville as the suspect in Monday's fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy.

Shootings Near Sebastopol Investigated

  • Sonoma County sheriff's officials received reports about shots fired from a moving vehicle and found casings from a .45-caliber handgun.

Police Search For St. Helena Armed Robbery Suspect

  • St. Helena residents were asked to shelter in place as police searched for the suspect.

Pair Arrested In TX For Sonoma County Homicides: Sheriff's Office

  • Sonoma County sheriff's detectives worked with the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service and other law enforcement agencies to track down the suspects.

Suisun Man Arrested For Stolen Gun, Drugs: Fairfield PD

  • Police initially stopped the man for a broken headlight.

Point Reyes National Seashore To Remain Open During Shutdown

  • The federal government shutdown, however, means there will be no visitor services at the national seashore.

King Tides Close Park-And-Ride Lot In Mill Valley

  • A large section of the Manzanita Park and Ride Lot in Mill Valley will remain closed through Christmas Day.

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