Prisoner Escapes; Large Gang Fight; Wind Advisory: 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:

55 MPH Wind Gusts Possible In North Bay, Bay Area

• A wind advisory went into effect at 7 a.m. Thursday with winds building through midday.

Inmate Escapes San Quentin State Prison

• Authorities are searching for 21-year-old Shalom Mendoza, who walked away from San Quentin State Prison Wednesday night.

North Bay Arts Nonprofit Presents SING OUT! Thursday

• The show begins at 8 p.m. at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center in San Rafael.

Apartment Fire Displaces Rohnert Park Family

• The fire was reported at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday.

Fatality Reported In Solo-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield

• North Texas Street was closed at the scene of the crash Thursday morning.

Large Gang Fight In Santa Rosa Leaves 2 Injured: Police

• Detectives are concerned about the injured victims' well-being and are encouraging anyone who knows anything to come forward.

High Winds Hitting Benicia-Martinez Bridge

• A traffic advisory was issued Thursday for all lanes of the bridge.

Holiday DUI Saturation Patrol Planned In Napa

• The Napa Police Department announced an upcoming DUI saturation patrol.

Sonoma County Seeks Public Help Finding Vacant Land For Housing

• Chairman of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors James Gore said in a statement that achieving housing equity will require bold action.

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