Mechanic Busted For Selling Stolen Tires; Power Outages: 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:

Winter 'Spare The Air' Season Ends In Bay Area

• The Air District received a total of 2,177 wood smoke complaints from Bay Area residents, including 306 complaints in Marin County.

Over 1,200 Customers Without Power In Bay Area

• Crews are working as safely and quickly as possible to restore service, according to the utility.

Gov. Brown Sides With Napa DA, Reverses Parole Of 1993 Murderer

• "This is sort of a huge deal for us that the governor decided to reverse the [board's] decision," said Assistant Napa County DA Paul Gero.

2 Dead In Solano County Crash

• The crash early Thursday morning sent two others to a local trauma center.

Driver Who Hit Healdsburg Bicyclist, 80, Sought By Police

• Police say an elderly man riding a bicycle was knocked unconscious Wednesday in an alleged hit-and-run.

Sonoma Raceway Mechanic Sells Stolen Tires On Craigslist, Busted

• Authorities say the Petaluma man sold two customized racing wheels that were among eight stolen in November or December.

Novato Resident Reappointed To Sonoma-Marin Fair Board

• Lois Moore, 71, has served on the board since 2014.

Vacancy On Strawberry Design Review Board

• The position is appointed by the Marin County Board of Supervisors.

Photo courtesy Sonoma County Sheriff's Office