Vaping Death; Teachers Strike: Shutoffs Investigation: 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 Of Marin County Woman Believed To Be Due To Vaping

This is the fourth vaping-associated death in California since July.

Testing Completed For SMART's Novato Downtown Station

SMART plans to open the Novato Downtown and Larkspur stations by the end of the year.

Planned Burns Taking Place In Marin County's Olema Valley

Firefighters will be conducting planned burns this week along Highway 1 in Marin County's Olema Valley.

Investigation Into PG&E Shutoffs Opened By State Commission

The California Public Utilities Commission will investigate whether PG&E obeyed laws and kept the public safe during the recent shutoffs.

Woman Caught With Check Stolen From Kincade Fire Evac Zone: Cops

She was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property; a man with her was accused of public intoxication and having a gun silencer.

Teachers Strike At 3 West Sonoma County High Schools

Teachers at Analy, El Molino and Laguna high schools in the West Sonoma County Union High School District have gone on strike.

Bankruptcy Judge Extends PG&E Fire Claim Deadline

A federal judge in San Francisco has officially extended the deadline for fire victims to file claims in the 2017 and 2018 North Bay fires.

CA Has 82 Newsweek Best STEM High Schools In 2019

Five hundred schools have been named the nation’s best for science, technology, engineering and math.

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