Train Testing; Overdose Deaths Down; Fire Contained: 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:

Opioid Prescriptions, Overdose Deaths Down In Marin County

• Drug overdose deaths in Marin fell between 2013 and 2018 because doctors were writing fewer prescriptions for painkillers, officials said.

SMART Train To Test New Route To Larkspur

• The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency will conduct overnight testing of train control systems between Larkspur and San Rafael.

Sharp Fire Near Sonoma, Napa County Line Fully Contained

• The vegetation fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Sonoma County community of Mountain, near Calistoga, according to Cal Fire.

Mill Valley: Cigarettes Worst Culprit As Coastal Cleanup Trash

• Over a quarter century ago, the cleanup made the Guinness Book of World Records for the 'largest garbage collection' ever with 50k people.

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New Custom-Built Home In Marin County Has Mount Tamalpais Views

• Located in a private community in San Rafael, this $3.46 million home has a custom climate-controlled 200-plus bottle wine cellar.

What $5M Will Buy In Napa

• The contemporary-style home on a private knoll was built by a renowned architect as a retreat for family gatherings and weekend getaways

Newly Built Custom Sonoma Home With Zinfandel Vineyard: $4.9M

• The environmentally-friendly estate has a main house, guest house, pool and spa, outdoor terrace, floor-to-ceiling fireplace and more.