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Anti-Asian Hate Crime; Fuel Spill; Mustard In Bloom: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Monday, March 8, 2021.
North Bay news for Monday, March 8, 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:

Coastal Marin Crews Monitor Grounded Boat For Possible Fuel Spill

  • The drifting boat grounded on rocky shoreline north of Dillon Beach at 1 a.m. Saturday.

Marin County Woman Charged In Anti-Asian Hate Crime

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  • The Santa Clara County district attorney vowed to stand "against any hatred and racism against the Asian Pacific Islander community."

Wanted 18-Year-Old Caught With Gun, Drugs, Cash: Santa Rosa PD

  • A semi-automatic "ghost gun" was found under a blanket that a 17-year-old girl was sitting on in the passenger seat, police said.

3 Injured In Head-On Collision During North Bay Sideshow: Police

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  • An East Bay man was participating in a large, moving sideshow when he collided head-on with an unrelated vehicle, police said.

Marin CHP Chopper Rescues 16-Year-Old Girl After Cliff Plunge

  • A CHP H-32 helicopter hoisted the girl to a Southern Marin Fire District ambulance according to the CHP.

Novato's City Manager To Hold State Of The City Address

  • City Manager Adam McGill will hold the event March 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Scenic Mustard Fields Of North Bay Wine Country: Photos Of Week

  • Mustard fields in bloom across Napa and Sonoma counties are quite a draw for locals and visitors alike.

Will Lightning And Hail Strike The North Bay This Week?

  • Stormy weather is in the forecast this week across the Bay Area. Officials share lightning safety tips.

Camp Cotati: City Offers In-Person Day Camp Over Spring Break

  • The camp is for children 5-12, with attendance capped at 14 campers.

San Anselmo Bookstore Run By Library Group Expands Hours

  • Town Books, which is run by the Friends of the San Anselmo Library, will now be open Fridays.

Mill Valley Library Hosts Virtual Poetry Book Launch

  • The virtual launch of “Why to These Rocks: 50 Years of Poetry from the Community of Writers,” will be held Thursday.

San Rafael Returns ‘Dining Under The Lights’ Program

  • The program resumes Thursday.

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