Inmate Deaths; Officer-Involved Shooting; Wow Houses: 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:

2nd Death Row Inmate Found Dead In 2 Days At San Quentin

• The deaths follow two apparent suicides of death row inmates at San Quentin State Prison in early November.

Man Found Shot To Death In San Rafael Identified

• A man found dead in a vehicle Monday in San Rafael has been identified as Errol Matthew Friedman, 21, of San Anselmo, officials said.

Convicted Killer Found Dead At San Quentin State Prison

• Herminio Serna, 53, was sentenced to death for the murders of Esteban Guzman, Marcos Baca and Sheila Apodaca.

Bay Area Man Arrested For Child Porn: Sheriff

• Francisco Perez, 34, was previously employed by a food service company that provided food to San Domenico School in San Anselmo.

Napa Officer-Involved Shooting: Police Close Soscol Avenue

• The road closure at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting was still in effect as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Another Suspect In Kidnapping, Pot-Related Robbery Arrested: SRPD

• A Sacramento man joins two Stockton residents as suspects in the marijuana deal gone bad, Santa Rosa police said Wednesday.

2-Alarm Building Fire Contained In Fairfield

• The blaze at a small strip mall broke out at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Deadly Mushrooms Growing In The Bay Area

• These mushrooms are one of the most toxic species on earth and they've popped up after our winter rains. They will kill people and pets.

Sonoma Sheriff's Deputy Misconduct Complaints Reviewed By County

• An independent office formed after the fatal shooting of Andy Lopez, 13, fielded 35 community complaints and audited 42 investigations.

Army Of Snowmen Invades Sonoma's Cornerstone: PHOTOS

• The snowmen are arranged into a display that is different each year. Check out our photo gallery of the "Annual Lighting of the Snowmen."

2-Bedroom Downtown Benicia Home With Curb Appeal: $688K

• The home is just as welcoming inside, with restored hardwood floors and period craftsmanship such as a fireplace and built-ins.

2-Bedroom Vintage Petaluma Home: $795K

• Step back in time — or maybe envision bringing it up to date — when entering this 1926 home owned by the same family for over 60 years.

Beautiful Novato Home With Barn For $739,000

• Built in 1952, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom home includes a large backyard with a barn.

Charming Fairfax Bungalow With Terraced Garden For $750,000

• Built in 1959, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom home features a backyard with built-in seating, patio and terraced garden.

Charming Corte Madera Home With Den, Spacious Backyard: $995,000

• Built in 1924, this remodeled two-bedroom, one-bathroom home, plus den, sits on a large lot with expansion potential.

Craftsman-Style San Rafael Home With Terraced Garden For $888K

• Built in 1924, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom home includes a bonus room, terraced garden, two-car tandem garage and storage space.

Mill Valley Home With Multi-Level Yard: $1.2M

• Built in the 1920s and reimagined in the '70s, this two-bedroom home features a bonus room, attic storage space and big, multi-level yard.

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