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Administrator Charged; Freeway Chase; Outdoor Dining: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.
North Bay news for Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

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:

Sonoma Administrator Faces Child Molestation Charges: Report

  • Robert Raines, 66, is facing misdemeanor charges according to the report.

Freeway Pursuit Ends In San Rafael: Report

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  • The suspect vehicle was wanted in connection with a San Mateo Police Department catalytic converter theft probe, the report said.

Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Crash With SUV: Santa Rosa PD

  • The collision closed the intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and Elsa Drive.

Crash On Hwy 29 Near Napa County Airport Causes Brief Sig-Alert

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  • A car hit a Caltrans sign and caught fire, California Highway Patrol reported.

Petaluma Car Burglar Caught After Chase

  • The burglars shattered the windows of two cars and took property from each, police said.

Marin Enacts New Mask Mandate

  • The new health order requires everyone to wear facial coverings indoors regardless of vaccination status

Novato Senior Center Reopens

  • The Margaret Todd Senior Center reopened Monday.

Mill Valley Police Continue ‘Uncomfortable Conversation' Series

  • “We focused on building a dialogue of understanding,” Mill Valley Police Chief Ignacio R. Navarro said in a statement.

Fairfax Seeks Public’s Input On Outdoor Dining

  • The outdoor permits were initially given out in November. In May they were extended for one year, town officials said.

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