Bag Ban Ends; Superintendent Of Year; Goats On Mission: 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:

Marin County Ends Ban On Reusable Bags Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

• Shoppers can use reusable bags as long as they carry them or leave them in a cart or basket and bag their own items after checkout.

Solano County's Estrella-Henderson Named Superintendent Of Year

• Lisette Estrella-Henderson is the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators' Bay Area superintendent of the year.

Serial Robber Who Targeted Young Women In Petaluma Gets 33 Years

• William Hodges was sentenced for 11 robberies, including at least three in Petaluma, in which he targeted young females, prosecutors said.

City Of Napa Receives $975K In Federal CARES Act Grant Funds

• It is "a much-needed opportunity to assist residents, local businesses and staff health concerns," Napa City Manager Steve Potter said.

400 Goats In Sonoma County For US Hwy 101 Fire Prevention Mission

• Caltrans says it has used goats at other locations but never on this scale.

Marin Partners With Bay Area Company For Coronavirus Testing

• Burlingame-based Color will take over the drive-thru COVID-19 test site behind Marin Center in San Rafael.

Court Rejects Environmental Lawsuit Over Vacaville Groundwater

• The Sonoma County-based group California River Watch "tried to invent a new way to sue water utilities," a Vacaville city official said.

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Next CSU Campus: Enrollment Growth Doesn't Justify Cost

• The sites for a multi-billion-dollar California State University included Stockton, Concord, Chula Vista, Palm Desert and San Mateo County.