Fire Prompts Evacuations; PG&E Files Bankruptcy Plan: 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:

Brush Fire Near Highway 37 Prompts Evacuations In Novato

A brush fire near Highway 37 burned an outbuilding and prompted evacuations Tuesday afternoon in unincorporated Novato.

Nominations Open For Marin Women's Hall Of Fame

Five women will be selected and inducted on March 26, 2020, at the Peacock Gap Golf Club in San Rafael.

Ross School Music Teacher Named Marin County Teacher Of The Year

Erika Meeker, a music teacher at the K-8 Ross School, has been named the 2020 Marin County Teacher of the Year.

Cal Fire Makes Arrest In Oak Fire

A Kelseyville man was arrested on suspicion of causing the fire, according to Cal Fire's Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.

House Fire Caused By Cigarette Smoking, Petaluma FD Says

The structure fire injured a firefighter and displaced a woman and her cats.

Napa Burglary Suspect Arrested Thanks To Community Tips: Police

Jeffrey Stephenson is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, according to Napa County jail records.

Oak Fire Contained In Lake County

Personnel will monitor the area for several days, Cal Fire said.

PG&E Files Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan is another step to, among other efforts, compensate wildfire victims, PG&E officials said.

Suspect In Kidnap, Rape Arrested After Hiding In Shed: Vallejo PD

Police said SWAT team members found the East Bay man hiding in a tool shed not far from where they had originally located him.

Officers Respond To Shooting Reports, Find Drugs: Benicia PD

Officers found shell casings; and in a stop of a car matching the description from callers, drugs and weapons were found, police said.

Truck Loaded With Pharmaceuticals Stolen From Outside Costco: PD

An East Bay man on federal probation is accused of stealing the box truck from in front of a North Bay Costco store.

National Heirloom Gardening Expo Underway In Santa Rosa

Organizers said the expo has been dubbed the World's Fair for cultivators of heirlooms.

Flight Delays, Cancellations At SFO

Runway construction is wreaking havoc with schedules. Do you have a flight scheduled this month?

Free 2-For-1 Airline Vouchers For First 40K Fans At Giants Game

Alaska Airline tosses out a curveball for San Francisco Giants fans at Sept. 14 game: Be among first 40,000 at game and score flight deal.

Federal Plan To Allow Electric Bikes On National Park Trail Raises Safety Concerns

WATCH: On Aug. 30, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed an order that essentially classifies e-bikes as regular bicycles.