Community Corner

Grower Wins Pumpkin Weigh-Off​​; Governor Slams PG&E: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

Leonardo Urena’s Goliath 2,175-pound mega-gourd won the 2019 Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay and set a new California record.
Leonardo Urena’s Goliath 2,175-pound mega-gourd won the 2019 Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay and set a new California record. (Photo courtesy Miramar Events)

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:

CA Gov. Slams PG&E 'Greed,' Urges Inquiry, Customer Refunds

"Californians should not pay the price for decades of PG&E's greed and neglect," Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.

Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The fatal incident caused a power outage and closed Hoen Avenue for several hours, police said.

DNA Links Suspect To 2002 Rape, Kidnapping Of Girl: SoCo Sheriff

A Santa Rosa man is now jailed on suspicion of raping and kidnapping a 16-year-old girl in 2002 in the Roseland area, the sheriff's office says.

Voting Underway For November 2019 Election In Marin County

Voters can cast ballots in person at the Marin County Civic Center or request a vote-by-mail ballot.

Kaiser Mental Health Clinicians Protest Slow Contract Talks

The workers say a shortage of staff is a bigger issue than pay. Kaiser says it is already adding 400 mental health professionals in CA.

Napa Grower Wins World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Leonardo Urena's 2,175-pound pumpkin set a new California record and earned him $15,225 in prize money from the Half Moon Bay event.

It's Prime Pumpkin Patch Season In Napa, North Bay: PHOTOS

Families enjoyed mild weather over the weekend at local pumpkin patches such as Stanly Lane in south Napa.

Pumpkin Season Arrives In Petaluma, North Bay: PHOTOS

Families enjoyed mild weather over the weekend at local pumpkin patches such as the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Pronzini Pumpkin Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.