Officer-Involved Shooting; 'Suspicious' House Fire​​: 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:

Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Advisory

• Spare the Air alerts could be called mid-week if the air quality falls below federal standards, air district officials said.

Armed Man Shot After Charging At Deputy In San Rafael: Police

• The knife-wielding suspect was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Woman Arrested For Stealing Roommate's Minivan: Sausalito Police

• Lynn McKinney of Sacramento was arrested after Sausalito's license plate recognition system spotted a stolen vehicle entering the city.

Gun-Waiving Suspect Found Hiding Under Blanket In Backyard

• K-9 Deputy Boomer found nearby the local parolee's backpack containing a loaded gun and drugs packaged for sale, officials said.

Suspect ID'd For Explosive Tossed Under Deputy's Car

• The incident caused an explosion in a Sonoma County Safeway parking lot. SEE VIDEO of detonation.

Tattoos Lead Cops To Security-Camera Theft Suspect

• Police said the man tried covering his face with a motorcycle helmet, but they recognized him from tattoos caught on video footage.

3 Die, 1 Injured In 'Suspicious' House Fire

• Vallejo police and fire are investigating the weekend blaze that took the lives of one woman and two girls.

LIME Foundation Plans 'Believe In The Dream' September Gala

• Former Golden State Warrior and humanitarian Adonal Foyle will be keynote speaker at the fundraiser, to benefit area youth and seniors.

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