Drift Smoke; Arrest In Fatal Crash; Emergency Alerts: 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:

Marin Aims To Purchase Point Reyes Property From Coast Guard

• Supervisors approved a resolution to issue a notice of intent that Marin intends to buy surplus housing from the Coast Guard in Point Reyes.

1 Arrested In Fatal Crash On U.S. Highway 101 In Santa Rosa: CHP

• One driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and hit and run in the fatal incident that kept northbound U.S. 101 closed for about four hours.

3 Arrested After Dumping Raw RV Sewage Into Storm Drain: SRPD

• A search of the RV also found a handgun and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, in addition to heroin, Santa Rosa police said.

Golf Fire Caused By Improperly Discarded Cigarette, Cal Fire Says

• Residents of 40 homes were evacuated as the fire threatened the Riviera West community near Clear Lake.

Fatality Reported In Benicia Freeway Crash

• CHP reported a solo-vehicle crash eastbound on I-780.

Mendocino County Moose Fire Sends Drift Smoke Over Bay Area

• The 225-acre wildfire is burning near Hopland, according to Cal Fire.

Forestville Teachers On Strike 3 Days Before School Starts

• It is the first teachers' strike in Sonoma County since 1980.

Golden Gate Bridge District Gets $5.9M Grant For High-Speed Ferry

• The ferry will enhance service reliability for the district's 2.5 million annual ferry riders.

Emergency Text Alerts Now Available Through 511 Traffic App

• The service, which is known as 511 Emergency Alerts, will inform users who opt in to the messages of transportation emergencies

A Day At Napa Town & Country Fair: PHOTOS

• Enjoy our photo gallery of fair-goers enjoying a variety of attractions at the five-day event that recently wrapped up at Napa Valley Expo.

Summer Nights In Sonoma: PHOTOS

• Enjoy our photo gallery from Sonoma's 23rd annual city party and Sebastiani's Friday night music series.