Retail Thefts; Kidnapping Incident; Rainfall Totals: 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:

Death Row Inmate Dies At San Quentin State Prison

A convicted murderer who had been on California's death row since 2008 died Monday at San Quentin State Prison.

Petaluma Man Accused In Kidnapping, Domestic Violence Incident

Officers responded when a witness reported that a man physically assaulted a woman, then forced her into a car, police said.

Suspects Sought In Retail Thefts In 4 Bay Area Cities: Police

A trio suspected of stealing $4,000 worth of clothes from a Petaluma store has been identified in thefts in three other cities, police said.

Suspects Sought In Pistol-Whipping, Shooting: Petaluma Police Say

Three men got out of a car and pistol-whipped and punched a man, then got back into the car and fired some shots as they left, police said.

Bay Area Weekend Rainfall Totals

Mount Tamalpais recorded 2.77 inches of rain from Saturday night through Sunday night.

High Surf Advisory In Effect For Coastal Areas Of NorCal

The National Weather Service warned of rip currents and sneaker waves.

Covered California Extends Deadline For Enrollment

The unprecedented extension comes as COVID-19 infections and deaths are surging across California and the country.

California Electors Hand Trump Defeat, Give Biden The White House

Joe Biden won the White House Monday when California's 55 electors pushed him across the 270 electoral college vote threshold.

CA Community College Enrollment Falls Among High School Grads

Community colleges have been hit the hardest during the pandemic as enrollment among high school graduates fell nationally.

Coming To California: What We Know About The Vaccine Rollout

Newsom said the vaccine rollout is "the beginning of the end," but it won't be able to reverse the latest surge in hospitalizations.