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Groping Suspect Arrested; Winter 'Spare The Air' Season: Patch PM
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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:
Winter 'Spare The Air' Season Starts Thursday In Bay Area
- The use of wood-burning devices such as fireplaces, pellet and wood stoves, and fire pits are prohibited during Spare the Air alerts.
Suspected DUI Driver Arrested In Deadly Crash In Marin County
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- A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a suspected drunken driver Monday evening in unincorporated Marin County.
2 Busted In Petaluma Kmart Lot For Shoplifting Tools: Police
- The duo from Healdsburg and Windsor was apprehended in the Kmart parking lot for a Sonoma Friedman's theft, officials said.
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- The Santa Rosa Junior College student screamed, but kept track of alleged batterer until officers arrived, police said.
Solano Coroner IDs Pedestrian Killed Over Weekend
- The 40-year-old victim was from Suisun City, officials said.
- The Fairfield man was taken into custody in early morning hours by Suisun City police.
Petaluma Tip-A-Cop Raises $1.7K For Special Olympics
- Local officers and the chief of police served as "celebrity waiters" at the Applebee's event.
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