Shed Fire Displaces 2; Hit-And-Run Driver Confesses: 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:

Marin Unemployment Rate Among Lowest In Bay Area

Unemployment rates were below 5 percent in all nine San Francisco Bay Area counties in December, according to California's EDD.

Driver Knocks Down Trees, Trash Cans In Fairfax Hit-And-Run

The hit-and-run occurred shortly before 11:30 p.m. Sunday outside 123 Bolinas, a restaurant at 123 Bolinas Road.

One Book One Marin Launch Party Set For Feb. 27

The 2018 honoree for One Book One Marin is "Strangers In Their Own Land" by Berkeley author Arlie Russell Hochschild.

Ed Schulze Named 2017 Novato Citizen of the Year

Schulze was honored before a crowd of more than 200 on Friday, during Novato’s birthday party celebration.

Former Black Panther To Give Lecture At College Of Marin

Activist and poet Ericka Huggins will talk about the importance of inclusive grassroots movements that honor the voices of the marginalized.

Crash Causes Santa Rosa Power Outage, Closes Road

The outage started at about 7:10 a.m. Monday near the site of a crash on Brush Creek Road, according to reports from police and PG&E.

2 Displaced When Shed Catches Fire In Santa Rosa

Two people living in the shed escaped the blaze, a fire official said.

Nitrous Oxide, Pills Found In Petaluma Man's Car After Crash: PD

Police allege the Petaluma man driving under the influence of drugs when he crashed into a parked car.

Man Who Shot Victim In Vacaville Confrontation Arrested: Police

The person shot is in stable condition, Vacaville police say.

High School Damaged In Tubbs Fire Reopens

Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa reopened Monday.

St. Helena Public Forum Called Amid Water Rates Outcry

There is public concern large wineries and hospitality businesses are not charged the true cost of supplying water.

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