2 Dead In Shooting; New Hope In Cold Case: 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:

2 Dead In Shooting Near Coddingtown Mall In Santa Rosa

• A man and a woman are dead following a shooting first reported outside Crunch Fitness, according to police and news reports.

Vacaville 1991 Jane Doe ID'd; Had Ties To Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz

• COLD CASE: Cynthia Merkley Bilardi's body was found in 1991. Her death remains unsolved; police ask anyone who knew her to come forward.

Sonoma County Man Convicted Of Hate Crime Against Gay Barista

• The Guerneville man was previously convicted of stealing a gay pride flag from a veterans memorial.

1 Critically Injured In Larkfield Bar Fight: Cops

• The brief fight involved five or six people and the injured man appeared to be fine—but he later collapsed on the floor of a friend's home.

Buying Booze For Minors: 3 Cited In Novato Sting: Police

• The "shoulder tap" operation was held over the weekend at four stores, officials said.

1 Healdsburg City Park Reopens After Flooding; 2 Remain Closed

• Badger Park, in the south part of the city along the Russian River, had to be power-washed and mulch needed to be added. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

Apply To Represent Sonoma County's Older Adults At State Level

• Applicants must be 55 or older and enthusiastic about sharing the county's older adult issues with the California Senior Legislature.

Napa County Supervisor Pedroza Voted Vice Chair Of MTC

• Twenty-one commissioners representing Bay Area counties and cities govern the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

I-680 Closures Planned North Of Benicia-Martinez Bridge

• There will also be intermittent lane closures on the bridge throughout the week, according to a Caltrans traffic advisory.

DUI Checkpoint Announced In Rohnert Park

• A DUI/driver's license checkpoint is planned this week in the city, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.

Need To Dump An Old Mattress? Here's Where In Marin County

• Conservation Corps North Bay will accept them at no charge at this permanent location, part of the Bye Bye Mattress Program.

Free Pancakes; Brewfest; St. Patrick's Day Dinner

• See what's happening this week in Larkspur, Corte Madera and nearby ...