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Crashes Kill 2; Mountain Lion Captured; Cutest Chicks: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

A Santa Rosa police officer blocks traffic downtown Monday morning as a mountain lion was on the loose.
A Santa Rosa police officer blocks traffic downtown Monday morning as a mountain lion was on the loose. (Patch staff photo)

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:

Mountain Lion Captured In Downtown Santa Rosa

  • Police blocked 5th and B streets at Macy's for several hours Monday morning as wildlife officers worked to corral the creature.

1 Dead In Fairfield Crash Caused By Suspected DUI Driver: Police

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  • A Vallejo man is accused of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, Fairfield police say.

Woman, Dog Killed In San Anselmo Crash; DUI Suspect Arrested: PD

  • The deceased was identified as a San Anselmo woman. A local man is held on $500,000 bail in connection with the fatal crash, police said.

Fire Crews Save Suisun City Restaurant From Being Complete Loss

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  • The upper areas of the two-story Athenian Grill restaurant at 350 Kellogg Street took the brunt of the damage, as the roof was destroyed.

Trio Of Earthquakes Rattles The Geysers

  • All three quakes struck within an hour early Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Cutest Chick Crowned, Petaluma Butter & Egg Day Parade: PHOTOS

  • Some 20,000 came to watch the 2019 parade, while registration for the Cutest Chick in Town Contest had to be cut at 63.

Benicia Main Street Named Quarterfinalist In Nationwide Contest

  • Benicia Main Street is the only California quarterfinalist in the contest, America's Main Streets.

Measles: Marin County Reminds Residents To Vaccinate

  • COUNTY: "Marin has pockets of the community that are vulnerable. Even those hesitant to get a vaccine who don’t travel should consider it."

Marin Food Bank To Expand

  • "35 million missing meals is 35 million too many."

Bay Area Home Sales Slowest In 11 Years

  • The median price in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Santa Clara, SF, San Mateo & Sonoma counties dropped for the first time in 7 years.

Beachgoers Should Keep Distance From Seals: Marine Mammal Center

  • An incident on the Sonoma County coast prompted the Marin-based center to remind beachgoers not to try and take photos or pet seal or pups.

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