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North Bay Wildfire; Fatal Rollover Crash; Soda Tax: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

A wildfire broke out south of the Lake Berryessa dam at state Highway 128 and Wragg Canyon Road.
A wildfire broke out south of the Lake Berryessa dam at state Highway 128 and Wragg Canyon Road. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

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:

Crews Battle Canyon Fire Near Lake Berryessa Dam In Napa County

  • The wildfire broke out south of the Lake Berryessa dam at state Highway 128 and Wragg Canyon Road. Mandatory evacuations are underway.

Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Highway 101 Identified

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  • The solo-vehicle crash happened early Sunday morning on northbound Highway 101, north of Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael.

Petaluma Man Eludes Deputies, Driver Caught In Theft Chase: Cops

  • Elliot Malone, pictured, is wanted in connection with a theft from Friedman's Home Improvement, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Highway 101 Crash In San Rafael

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  • A driver was killed and a passenger suffered life-threatening injuries when a Ford Expedition overturned on Highway 101 in San Rafael.

College Of Marin's Distance Education Program Gets $200K Grant

  • The grant will aid the development of new online and hybrid CTE certificates and degrees, according to College of Marin.

Statewide Soda Tax Bubbles Up From Advocacy Groups

  • The coalition wants a 2 cents per ounce statewide tax.

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