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Flood Cleanup; Attempted Kidnapping; Wildlife Area Open: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

A door is yellow-tagged for safety March 1, 2019 in Guerneville after flooding inundated the Northern California town.
A door is yellow-tagged for safety March 1, 2019 in Guerneville after flooding inundated the Northern California town. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

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:

Flood Aftermath: Cleanup Underway In Sonoma County (PHOTOS)

  • Evidence of the severity of this week's flooding is shown in photos taken Friday in Sebastopol and Guerneville — the same day evacuations were lifted.

Airbnb Extends Temporary Housing Program For NorCal Flood Victims

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  • The Open Homes Program connects displaced residents with emergency relief workers and volunteers find temporary accommodations.

Knoxville Wildlife Area To Reopen After Fire Damage

  • About 6,000 acres of the Napa County wildlife area burned in the County Fire, forcing the closure of the entire east side.

Storm Damages Road To McClures Beach At Pt. Reyes

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  • Point Reyes National Seashore officials reported Mount Vision Road also closed.

Say Hello To San Rafael Police Department's New Officers

  • K-9 Officers Harry and Achilles -- both very, very good boys! -- soon will protect and serve.

Bank Robbery: Arrest Made In U.S. Bank Case From October

  • Police said a suspect now is in custody in connection with the robbery at the institution's Novato branch.

Woman Arrested For Embezzling From Veterinary Clinic: Police

  • The suspect from Petaluma is accused of stealing from her former employer, South Novato Animal Hospital, officials said. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

Jury Deliberates In Trial Of Driver Accused Of Killing 4 On I-80

  • The 2017 crash on I-80 killed Daryl Horn, 50, and Joseph Horn, 14, of Napa, as well as Troy Biddle, 52, and Baden Biddle, 12, of Washington.

Attempted Kidnapping Arrest Made, Fairfield Police Say

  • Police said the man posed as a security guard and told the victim she was suspected of a crime.

Enhancing Safety In Mill Valley: Eagle Scout Project

  • Scout David Gilmore has impressive goals for emergency response in the Mill Valley area. See how you can help …

Novato Library’s Targeted Reopening: March 16

  • Storms delayed repairs to a leaky roof, Marin County officials said.

Golf Course Initiative To Appear On Marin Co. Ballot

  • Voters will decide the future of the San Geronimo Golf Course property in March 2020.

Benicia Main Street Vying For $25K In Nationwide Contest

  • Here's how the organization would spend the money — and how you can help the nonprofit advance in the competition.

Bioluminescence Kayaking; Museum Warehouse Sale: NorCal Weekend

  • Looking for things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.

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