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City Hall Closure; Salon Robbery; Settlement Reached: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

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:

Monetary Donations Needed Urgently At SF-Marin Food Bank

  • One-quarter of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's annual budget, or $4.2 million, is needed between now and Dec. 31.

Historic Benicia Buildings: City, Amports Reach Settlement

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  • "This settlement agreement offers a solid path forward for both the City and Amports," said Mayor Elizabeth Patterson.

HVAC Failure Closes St. Helena City Hall

  • The failure caused significant smoke in the building, city officials said.

Petaluma Hair Salon Robbed At Gunpoint: Police

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  • The suspect wore a bright yellow construction jacket and pepper-sprayed salon employees before leaving, police said.

Contra Costa-Solano Food Bank Leader Retires

  • Larry Sly started driving a truck for the agency in 1977 straight out of college. He devoted all 42 years of his career to the food bank.

Fire Breaks Out In Abandoned Petaluma Home

  • There were signs of homeless activities, and the fire was traced to a metal box likely used for cooking and/or a source of heat.

Marin County Offices Closed For The Holidays

  • Marin County government offices and libraries will be closed for Christmas and New Year's Day.

Here's How North Bay Lawmakers Voted On Impeaching Trump

  • A bitterly divided U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump. Here's what your representatives had to say.

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