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Mayor Faces Backlash; Fires Erupt; NorCal Job Openings: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

The 117-acre McGary Fire erupts Friday in Fairfield, sending smoke billowing over the area.
The 117-acre McGary Fire erupts Friday in Fairfield, sending smoke billowing over the area. (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:

Fire Burns 117 Acres, All Homes Saved: Fairfield FD

  • The McGary Fire south of Cordelia Junction threatened 12 homes, according to Fairfield Fire Department.

Lakeville Fire Erupts In Sonoma County

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  • Smoke from the wildfire near Petaluma was filling the air in the North Bay.

Thousands Urge Mill Valley Mayor To Step Down Amid Backlash

  • Online petitions urge the mayor to step down after she said a question about Black Lives Matter was "not of immediate local importance."

'Terrible Tragedy': 3 Identified In Fatal PG&E Helicopter Crash

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  • A pilot and two electrical workers died when a helicopter contracted by PG&E collided with a high-tension power line near Vacaville.

Makeshift Grill Started Suisun City Blaze

  • Initial damage estimates are near $2 million. The structures saved are estimated at more than $25 million.

Job Openings In NorCal: Businesses Hiring Amid Coronavirus

  • As unemployment remains high across California, many companies are still looking to hire.

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