High-Speed Chase; Red Flag Warning; Spare The Air Alert: 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:

Red Flag Warning In Effect Through Tuesday For Bay Area

• The warning is in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday for the East Bay hills and the North Bay mountains due to warm, dry and windy conditions.

Smog Prompts 'Spare The Air' Alert For Bay Area

• Hot inland temperatures and light winds are expected to combine with vehicle exhaust to create unhealthy air quality.

Child Passenger Safety Week: CHP Offers Car Seat Safety Checks

• In a nationwide study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, two out of three car seats were misused, according to the CHP.

Chases Ensues As Parolee Tries Ditching Deputies: Sheriff

• The Santa Rosa man allegedly drove 100 mph with open rum bottle in car allegedly taken without permission from his mom, officials said.

Citizen Call Ends In Arrest Of Alleged Drunk Woman With Gun: Cops

• "Fortunately every round was loaded backwards," police said.

Man Dies From Injuries In Graton Casino Parking-Lot Brawl

• Victim allegedly was severely injured after being pushed down, hitting his head following confrontation over door ding, officials said.

Bike MS: Waves To Wine In North Bay: PHOTO SHOW

• More then 1,600 bike enthusiasts helped raise more then $1.6 million. See slideshow from weekend ride.

Re-segregation Of Bay Area: Housing Costs Fallout

• UC Berkeley study found that soaring housing costs are forcing poor people of color out of neighborhoods.

New Consumer Protection Laws For Wildfire Survivors

• Gov. Jerry Brown signed a series of laws aimed and preventing wildfires, and protecting victims of fires.

Avoid Disturbing Sharks In Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

• Sanctuary officials want boaters, wildlife watchers and other water-sport enthusiasts to avoid disturbing the animals.

Image via Sonoma Sheriff