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Largest-Ever Cannabis Grows; Wallet Theft; Oktoberfest: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

The largest-ever non-permitted cannabis cultivation found by county of Sonoma inspectors was shut down Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, south of Santa Rosa.
The largest-ever non-permitted cannabis cultivation found by county of Sonoma inspectors was shut down Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, south of Santa Rosa. (County of Sonoma)

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:

Oktoberfest 2019: Guide To The Best In SF Bay Area

Hike up your lederhosen, dust off your drindl, and find the finest German festivals going on near you in San Francisco region. Oom-pah-pah!

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Connect With Local Government, Nonprofits At Marin Volunteer Fair

The second annual Marin Volunteer Fair is set for Saturday, Sept. 7, at Lagoon Park in San Rafael.

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

Napa PD Announces Labor Day DUI Arrests, Upcoming DUI Checkpoint

The holiday weekend may be over but the Napa Police Department is still cracking down on DUI drivers.

Sonoma County Testing Alert And Warning System In Healdsburg

Residents and visitors within Healdsburg, Cloverdale and Geyserville will receive a phone call or alert during the upcoming test.

Community Invited To Airport Day At Napa County Airport

The family-friendly event will include airplanes on display, classic cars, live music and more.

Sebastopol Woman Identified In Fatal Crash Into Wall

Authorities say the woman was driving at an unsafe speed in the crash on Bodega Highway at Watertrough Road.

Duo Steals Wallet From 95-Year-Old Woman Shopping In Petaluma: PD

The two suspects then used the elderly woman's credit cards to purchase $1,600 worth of gift cards, police said.

Largest-Ever Sonoma County Cannabis Grows Shut Down By Inspectors

One grow contained 26,650 plants and the other had 36,685 plants. Some of the plants were interspersed with corn, county officials said.

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