Destructive Fire; Antibody Tests; Cops Thank Community: 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:

Coronavirus Antibody Testing To Begin In Sonoma County

• The county initially plans to conduct approximately 110 antibody tests a day, with a goal of testing 3,500 people over the next four weeks.

Napa County Reports 9 New Coronavirus Cases In Calistoga

• The city said contact tracers were working with all positive cases to identify additional close contacts or impacted businesses.

Vallejo Police Officer Shoots, Kills Suspected Looter: PD

• Police said the officer thought the suspect was reaching for a gun but it turned out to be hammer tucked into the pocket of his sweatshirt.

2 Davis Students Win National Merit Scholarships

• The 2020 college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships were announced on Tuesday. All 2020 National Merit Scholarships total $30 million.

8 Arrests Made At Santa Rosa Protest

• Police said they hoped future protests would be peaceful, allowing all citizens an opportunity to have their voices heard in a safe space.

Gov. Newsom Signs Order Expanding Number Of Polling Places

• The expansion is intended to reduce the number of voters at each location, allowing for shorter lines and smaller crowds amid coronavirus.

NHRA, Raceway Decide To Cancel Sonoma Nationals Event

• It is the first year the event has been canceled since the series began at the raceway in 1988.

Homes, Wildlife Lost As Fire Rages Through Suisun City

• The vegetation fire started near Suisun City Wildlife Center and quickly grew to 300 acres.

Protest Planned Thursday In San Rafael

• The Black Lives Matter protest is slated to start at Montecito Plaza.

2 More Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Marin County

• After weeks without a reported death, health officials have announced three COVID-19 deaths since Monday.

Downtown Mill Valley Reopens After Gas Leak

• Downtown was closed for a 1-mile radius of the area of Throckmorton and Corte Madera avenues, police said.

Novato Police Thank Community For Peaceful Protest

• "That is what a protest looks like when the community shows up," Chief Matthew McCaffrey said.

Acting City Manager Condemns Killing Of George Floyd

• "Let me be clear — discrimination and systemic racism are of immediate local importance, here in Mill Valley," Alan Piombo said.