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Today's headlines from across the North Bay.
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:
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The chance of thunderstorms was mostly diminished by late Monday morning, a meteorologist told Patch.
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Thousands of PG&E customers continue to be without power Monday in Marin County amid a scorching heat wave.
Napa County 14-3 Fire: Evacuations Ordered Near Lake Hennessey
The vegetation fire also prompted road closures.
Lightning Sparks Fire At Point Reyes National Seashore
Smoke from the fire impacted West Marin.
SF Man Accused Of False Imprisonment, Petaluma Police Chase
Police found the victim, who had a restraining order against the suspect, on the side of the road in Novato after a chase down the 101.
Missing Sonoma County Man's Car Found In Clearlake
Robert Fuentes, 78, remained missing Monday although his pickup truck was found by Clearlake police.
Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting At Safeway In American Canyon: NCSO
A Martinez man is suspected in the killing of a Fairfield man who worked at the Safeway, the Napa County Sheriff's Office said.
Santa Venetia Sunset: Marin County Photo Of The Day
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Amid Heat Wave, Gov. Calls Blackouts 'Unacceptable,' Takes Action
As California experienced historic temperatures and rolling power outages, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an order to reduce service disruptions.
CA Announces 6.5% Positivity Rate, Adds 5 Counties To Watch List
After crunching a backlog of cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a 6.5% COVID-19 positivity rate and an average of 132 deaths a day.
CA Fires: 80,000 Acres Burn As Multiple Blazes Break Out
Here's the latest information on the fires burning in California as of Monday, Aug. 17.
California Coronavirus: What To Know Monday, August 17
Here's a roundup of all the coronavirus developments in California as of August 17.
From the weekend:
Flex Alert: Rolling Blackouts Possible Through Wednesday
California residents are being asked to conserve energy as a record-setting heatwave threatens to overwhelm the energy grid.
Marin County Wildfire Halted At 10 Acres
No injuries were reported Sunday.
Marin Opens Cooling Center For Older Adults Amid Heatwaves
The center will be open in San Rafael through Tuesday and will provide relief from the heat for local seniors.
Officers responded to a domestic dispute on Saturday that resulted in one fatality after officers intervened.
2,500 Lightning Strikes, More To Come In Bay Area: SEE
A rare display of about 2,500 lightning flashes were recorded over the Bay Area and Central Coast Sunday and a second round is expected.
Red Flag Warning Issued For Bay Area Amid Lightning, Heat
Storms expected to develop in South Bay and Santa Cruz could bring lightning strikes overnight.
Wildfires Threaten Air Quality For Bay Area
Residents were urged to avoid outdoor activity when smelling smoke as lightning strikes and wildfires continue to hamper air quality.
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