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Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

Suisun City police investigate a shooting, Wednesday night, Nov. 6, 2019.
Suisun City police investigate a shooting, Wednesday night, Nov. 6, 2019. (Suisun City Police Department)

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:

Mary's Pizza Shacks Across North Bay Collecting Toys For Tots

  • "My grandmother was a strong believer in supporting the local community," said Vince Albano, Mary's grandson and CEO of Mary's Pizza Shack.

Testing Slated At Novato Downtown SMART Station

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  • Service is expected to begin at the Novato Downtown SMART station by the end of the year.

1 Wounded In Suisun City Shooting; Police Search For Suspect

  • The victim was hospitalized in stable condition, police said. Two cars were seized as evidence as SCPD works to identify the shooter.

Roughly 2,600 More Votes To Count In Marin's Local Elections

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  • As of Thursday morning, an estimated 1,900 vote-by-mail ballots and nearly 700 provisional ballots still need to be tallied, officials said.

Swift Widens Lead Over Hellman For Fairfax Town Council Seat

  • Cindy Swift has increased her lead over Stephanie Hellman for the second seat on the Fairfax Town Council.

Firefighters Rehang Fallen Flag At Home Of Kincade Fire Evacuee

  • The patriotic act of kindness touched the Windsor resident, a U.S. military veteran who wasn't sure if his home would still be standing.

New Executive Director Named For SRJC Foundation

  • A longtime philanthropic leader in Sonoma County has been selected for the role, SRJC announced.

Murder Investigation Underway In Vallejo: Police

  • A man found suffering from gunshot wounds was taken to a hospital but did not survive, police said.

Rohnert Park Voters Overwhelmingly Renew Open-Space Protections

  • Measure B Passed by 90 percent to renew the city's Urban Growth Boundary for 20 more years.

Sonoma Man Identified As Bicyclist Fatally Struck On Hwy 12

  • Three elderly men riding bicycles have died in collisions with vehicles in Sonoma County since Oct. 23.

Dungeness Crab Season Delayed Because Of Risk To Whales, Turtles

  • The commercial Dungeness crab fishery south of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line was set to open next week.

Bay Area Wages Up 2.9% In September

  • Employee pay rose 2.9 percent between September 2018 and September 2019 in the Bay Area, officials with the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.

Fog Advisory Issued For North Bay Valleys: NWS

  • Visibility was expected to be a quarter-mile or less in areas in or near Napa, Novato, Petaluma, San Rafael and Santa Rosa.

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