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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:

Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Suspected DUI In Petaluma: Police

A 53-year-old man was struck and killed while standing on a sidewalk at a roundabout, police said.

Driver Dies As Pickup Truck Goes Down Driveway, Lands On Hwy 12

Police say a medical emergency may have caused the solo-vehicle crash that closed both lanes of state Highway 12.

Veteran Local Winemaker's Donation Supports SRJC Wine Program

Proceeds from sales of the wines made from Russian River Valley grapes are reinvested into the educational goals of SRJC's winery.

Marin County Projects $16M Budget Shortfall Amid Pandemic

The loss of revenues due to the economic downturn will require the county to reduce spending over the next few years, officials said.

Napa Allocates Another $250K For Tenant Rent Protection

The city distributed the funds to Napa Valley Community Foundation in a partnership to support vulnerable residents during the pandemic.

Vacation Rentals In Sonoma County: Supervisors Extend Cap

The cap on the number of vacation rental units was adopted as an urgency ordinance that was set to expire.

Cool Patch Pumpkins & Corn Maze 2020 Opens This Weekend In Dixon

The Halloween destination is scaling back some activities, but still features its massive maze - with widened paths for COVID safety.

Haunted Depot & Downtown Costume Contest Canceled In Benicia

The popular Halloween events are scrapped for 2020 due to COVID-19, but downtown businesses still will host annual Scarecrow Display.

Picture-Perfect Sunrise In Marin County: Photo Of The Day

Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.

CA Fires 2020: Fire Danger Escalates With Weekend Heat Dome

Everything we know about California's largest ever fire season. See an interactive map of all fires burning across the state, Sept. 23.

California To Ban Sale Of New Gas-Only Cars By 2035

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to ban gas-only cars in 15 years to reduce air pollution and fight rising climates.

CSU Names First Chancellor Of Color

Joseph I. Castro is the first Mexican American and CA Native to become chancellor of the largest university system in the nation.

Discovery Channel Partners With Cal Fire In New Series

Discovery premiered a first look at its "Cal Fire" series Tuesday, taking viewers to the front lines of California' largest fire season.

Falsehoods About Sex-Offender Law Hit The Campaign Trail

Many critics of the new policy have put forward a very different description of the law — it enables child abuse.

Legislation Offers Solution To Safely Store COVID-19 Testing Data

One of the biggest obstacles to developing a robust test result tracking system is consumer privacy; a solution is on the governor's desk.

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