Fires Destroys North Bay Home; Domoic Acid Poisons Sea Lions; Fingerprints ID Critically Injured Man: 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:

Canyon Fire Burning In Napa County

Mandatory evacuations were under way early Friday afternoon along Highway 128, according to Cal Fire.

Fire Destroys Penngrove Home, Outbuilding

Firefighters arrived on scene to find a small one-bedroom cottage fully engulfed in flames, a Rancho Adobe Fire official said.

Memorial Scholarship Fund To Honor Late Ross Valley Firefighter

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to establish a scholarship fund in memory of Chris Mahoney, a Ross Valley fire engineer and paramedic.

Inmate Who Died At Sonoma Co. Jail Identified

The 59-year-old was serving a one-year sentence at the main Sonoma County jail in Santa Rosa.

Fingerprints ID Man Critically Injured In Transmission Tower Fall

As of Thursday evening, the man's condition remained life-threatening, Santa Rosa police told Patch.

Sea Lions Poisoned By Domoic Acid On San Luis Obispo Coast

The Marine Mammal Center in Marin County is treating the affected sea lions.

Open Seats Available On Marin Retirement Board

There are three vacancies on the Marin County Retirement Board of Trustees.

Outside Lands; California Beer Festival; Kids Carnival; Rosie Rally; Tour De Cru; Waiters Race: NorCal Weekend

Looking for family fun and things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.