Cop Killer Dies; Fair Breaks Record; Fire Scorches Cars: 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:

Cop Killer Dies In San Quentin Prison Cell

• John George Brown, 71, was convicted of killing a Southern California cop and assaulting two other police officers.

Corte Madera DMV Office Now Open Earlier

• The DMV is opening its Corte Madera location – and several other offices within the Bay Area – an hour earlier.

4th Of July Parade Marches Through Novato: 2019 Award Winners

• Thousands of people celebrated Independence Day during the annual Novato 4th of July Parade. Here are the winning parade entries.

Marin County Fair Breaks Fourth Of July Attendance Record

• More than 116,000 people attended the Marin County Fair this year in San Rafael, generating over $1.5 million in ticket revenue.

CHP Makes 20 DUI Arrests Over Fourth Of July In Sonoma County

• Statewide during the maximum enforcement period, CHP responded to 32 traffic fatalities — none of which were in Sonoma County.

Fatality Reported In Crash Near Highway 116 in Graton

• That fatal crash occurred just off Highway 116 north of Sebastopol, according to CHP reports.

PG&E Helicopters Flying Low Over Napa, Solano Counties

• The LiDAR helicopter inspections help gather data PG&E uses to identify hazardous trees in areas with elevated or extreme risk of wildfire.

CHP Car Involved In Vallejo Collision

• At least one person suffered a minor injury, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Freeway Crash Injures 1 In Vacaville

• Officers discovered one person at the scene suffering from a head injury.

Grass Fire Destroys Several Vehicles At Fairfield Auto Shop

• A vegetation fire that broke out south of Armijo High School spread to an auto shop, destroying several vehicles stored at the business.

Suspect In Standoff Had Replica Guns, Fairfield Police Say

• Fairfield Police Department's SWAT team surrounded a Cordelia convenience store in response to reports of a man with guns.