Fire Crews Thanked; Sex Abuse Case; Latest On Fires: 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:

Woodward Fire Holds At 2,860 Acres In Marin County

A total of 482 firefighting personnel were assigned to the Woodward Fire in Point Reyes National Seashore Friday morning.

LNU Lightning Complex Fires: Focus On Hennessey Fire

It's the largest in the North Bay fire complex at 313K acres with 33 percent containment.

Napa County Opens Assistance Center For Fire Victims

The "one-stop" information resource aids residents and businesses online or in-person with recovery-relief options.

New Police Chief Named In Fairfield

Currently chief of police in San Luis Obispo, Deanna Cantrell will assume her new role in October.

Picture-Perfect Summer In Marin County: Photos Of The Day

Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

2 Sought For Swiping Parcels From Petaluma Front Porch

Surveillance images were released by police hoping for the community's aid with identification.

Petaluma Man Arrested, Accused Of Ongoing Sex Abuse Of Child

The 66-year-old local chef's arrest this week followed a two-month-plus investigation, police said.

Commercial Burglary In Sonoma County: Recognize Truck Or Suspect?

Don't let the home-improvement store "shopper's" blond wig and beanie fool you. Petaluma police said those are disguise tries.

Fire Crews Thanked With Free Burritos & Mango Lassis In North Bay

The Bay Area-based, eclectic "Curry Up Now" restaurant parked its food truck in Petaluma and served lunch to local firefighters & police.

CA Salons Can Reopen As 'Monitoring List' Swapped For New 'Tiers'

Gov. Gavin Newsom says individual counties can still implement stricter regulations if they choose.

CA Patch Local Business Information Center: A Community Resource

Patch has partnered with scores of local businesses to keep you informed about their services during the pandemic and beyond.

California Poised To Become National Leader On Mental Health And Addiction Coverage

Californians could see the most dramatic expansion of mental health and addiction coverage under state law in decades.

The West Is Burning, So California Struggles To Find Help Fighting Its Wildfires

California's early outbreak of major fires means its neighbors can't send much aid because they're ablaze, too.

What's New On Netflix: September 2020

Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson star in "The Devil All the Time," while Sarah Paulson plays the infamous Nurse Ratched in "Ratched."