Controversy Over Layoffs​​; Reported Assault At Protest: 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:

San Quentin Death Row Inmate Dies, Coronavirus Suspected

Condemned killer Orlando G. Romero was sentenced to death along with his brother Christopher Self in 1996.

Woman Pleads Guilty In Marin County To ID Theft, Insurance Fraud

Marlene Cavalcanti pleaded guilty to two felony counts of insurance fraud and identity theft for falsifying documents, officials said.

High School Responds To 'Public Controversy' Over Black Layoffs

Saint Vincent de Paul High School in Petaluma responds to outcry over the layoffs and school leadership's recent visit to The White House.

Police Investigate Report Of Assault At Petaluma Protest

Petaluma police are looking into a report that someone was physically assaulted at a protest outside St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Crash Backs Up Traffic On Richmond–San Rafael Bridge

The crash delayed Golden Gate Transit's Bus Route 40 in both directions, according to the agency.

Fissure Shuts Down Road In Point Reyes National Seashore

A contractor doing excavation discovered a fissure in the roadbed that could fail and cause a landslide, officials said.

Cliffs Above Rodeo Beach: Marin County Photo Of The Day

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Released Inmates Describe Ordeal Inside San Quentin During Coronavirus Outbreak

"It was people in the middle of the night passing out or calling 'man down' when there is a medical emergency due to COVID-19."

Coronavirus In California: What To Know Monday, August 3

Here's a roundup of all the coronavirus developments in California as of August 3.

From the weekend:

Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 101 Crash In Cloverdale

A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon after colliding with a car on U.S. Highway 101 in Cloverdale, according to the CHP.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To California Onion Producer

The CDC is warning Californians not to eat any onions that came from a Central Valley grower linked to a nationwide Salmonella outbreak.