Inmate Dies; Black Mail Carrier Sues City; Dream Center: 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:

1 Sonoma County Jail Inmate Dead, Another Hospitalized: Sheriff

• The female inmate was found unresponsive as her cellmate was rushed to the hospital, the sheriff's office said.

Napa County, Bay Area Could See Record-Setting Voter Turnout

• Nearly 2 million residents from the Bay Area's nine counties have already voted, including nearly 32,000 from Napa County.

Healdsburg Hospital Reports 2 More Employee Coronavirus Cases

• The hospital is working with Sonoma County Public Health to offer testing to patients who may have had contact with the infected workers.

Rohnert Park Woman Celebrates 'Previously Impossible' Surgery

• For October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sonoma State student Violet Page is telling her story.

Lawsuit Filed On Behalf Of Black Mail Carrier Detained By Police

• A civil rights lawsuit against the City of San Rafael has been filed on behalf of a Black mail carrier detained by San Rafael police.

Vallejo Prepares For Potential Election-Related Civil Unrest

• The city plans to open an Emergency Operations Center, and the Vallejo Police Department will have its mobile field office on standby.

Sonoma State University’s Dream Center Receives Multiple Recognitions For Its Service To Undocumented Students

• This award recognizes SSU’s DREAM Center for outstanding programming that resulted in improved service to students and enhances life on campus.