Suspected Arsonist Arrested; Grass Fire; Wow Houses​​: 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:

Crews Quickly Contain Grass Fire Off SR-37 In Novato

• Smoke was visible from the highway and slowed traffic, according to the CHP.

Man Sentenced To Prison For Driving Into Bicyclists In Marin

• Aaron Michael Paff, 21, drove a truck into several bicyclists in October 2017 on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road in unincorporated Marin County.

Kaiser Permanente Grants Nearly $1M To Napa, Solano Nonprofits

• Grants have been awarded to 38 nonprofit organizations that improve the health of under-served communities in Napa and Solano counties.

County Fire Latest: 70,000 Acres; 980 Homes, Buildings Threatened

• Some 980 homes and structures are threatened by the fire. Residents of three Napa County neighborhoods are now under an evacuation advisory.

Suspected Sonoma County Arsonist Arrested

• An arrest has been made in four suspicious fires on trails in Santa Rosa and Graton, authorities said Tuesday.

Healdsburg Changes City Hall Hours

• Some city offices will be open Monday through Thursday and on alternating Fridays.

Marin County's Benefits Desk Has New Hours, Phone Number

• The Department of Health and Human Services' Public Assistance branch has a new number, extended hours and a revamped Marin office.

Beautiful Blue Home In Novato Has Private Dock, Boat Lift

• This waterfront property, priced at $1,895,000, offers easy access to the bay.

Red, White & Wow: Forest Knolls Home For $1.19M

• This 1917 home features privacy, rock walls and a garden, complete with fruit trees, blueberries, grapes and loganberries.

Remodeled Red Petaluma Barn House On 3 Acres: $1.78M

• The Liberty Road residence sits on an equestrian property ready for you — and your horses — to move right in.

Image via CHP Marin