Death Investigation; Historic Register Nomination: 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:

Mill Valley Death Under Investigation: Sheriff's Office

• Melvin Lee Raby, 68 of San Rafael, died after being run over by his own vehicle according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.

Flamingo Hotel Considered For Federal Historic Designation

• The Santa Rosa hotel is pending nomination by the State Historical Resources Commission to the National Register of Historic Places.

Brush Fire Near Santa Rosa, Sebastopol Contained

• The vegetation blaze at 2200 Llano Road was determined to be human-caused, the Santa Rosa Fire Department said.

Benicia Draft Utility Rate Study Available For Public Review

• Benicia City Council will hold a public meeting about the rate study.

3 North Bay Vineyards To Get Zero-Emission Tractors

• The tractors are part of a Bay Area Air Quality Management District program to test the viability of emerging technology.

Novato 1,081-Home Development Proposed: Report

• The proposal calls around 20 percent of homes in the proposed development to be affordable by city standards.

Fairfax Delivers For Parents And Their Newborns

• The New Parents and Babies Group resumes next month after an 18-month hiatus amid the pandemic.