Fireworks Spark Fire; Power Shutoffs; SMART Station​​: 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:

Over 500,000 Without Power In CA As PG&E Starts Power Shutdowns

Nearly 800,000 customers in Northern and Central California are expected to be affected by Pacific Gas and Electric Company's shutoffs.

PG&E Power Shutoff: Outages, Closures In Marin County

The first of three phases in a widespread PG&E public safety power outage was implemented early Wednesday morning.

PG&E Power Shutoff Latest For Napa Co.: 74K In North Bay Affected

Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties were hardest hit at 2 a.m. Community resource centers and charging stations have opened in the North Bay.

Fireworks Sparked Brush Fire In Mill Valley: Police

The fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information or camera footage was asked to contact Mill Valley police.

Tam Valley School Closed, Other Schools Open In Mill Valley

Tam Valley School is closed, but other schools in Mill Valley School District remain open Wednesday as PG&E starts its power shutoffs.

Red Flag Warning, Land-Use Restrictions In Effect For Marin

This event has the potential to bring the strongest offshore winds to the area since the October 2017 North Bay fires, officials said.

PG&E Power Shutoff: Benicia, Vallejo Use Backups For Water Supply

Power was not cut to Benicia and Vallejo, but other Solano County outages prompted both cities to use backup methods to keep water flowing.

2 Marin Hotels Rank Among Tops In NorCal

Condé Nast Traveler released its list of annual Readers’ Choice inn winners for 2019 in Northern California.

Supes Approve Study For Another Sonoma County SMART Station

The cost of the new station and a parking lot is currently estimated at $11 million.