Mom Accused In Fire; SMART Discount; Pliny The Younger: 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:

Mom Accused Of Causing Fire, Child Endangerment: Santa Rosa FD

• The fire caused $50,000 in damages and left the upstairs of a Santa Rosa home uninhabitable, authorities said.

SMART To Offer 50% Discount On Fares For Low-Income Riders

• The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District plans to offer a 50 percent discount on train fares for low-income riders starting this spring.

Grand Opening, Ribbon-Cutting Planned At Napa SpeeDee Oil Change

• "We are the first stand-alone SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service in Napa. It is a franchise and it's independently owned and operated."

Mare Island Latest: Southern Land Company Brought Aboard

• "We look forward to sitting down with the businesses, residents & community to get their thoughts on what they see in Mare Island’s future."

Pliny The Younger 2020 Release: Cheers To Bottles!

• "Pliny the Younger 2020 will include something we have never done before and said we would likely never do," Russian River Brewing Co. says.

Coroner IDs Woman Killed When Car Hits Semi On US 101 Exit Ramp

• The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified a woman who died when her car became pinned under a big rig at a Santa Rosa off-ramp.

Valentine's Day: SF Bay Area Dining & Event Guide 2020

• Whether your sweetheart loves romantic dinners, heart-shaped steaks, Breadstick Bouquets or a Valentine's seance, Patch has you covered.

Macy’s To Close 125 Locations; California Stores Among Threatened

• The latest closures comprise one-fifth of the retail giant’s locations.