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Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Thursday, July 30, 2020.
North Bay news for Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

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:

Petaluma Firefighter's Crew Members Test Negative For Coronavirus
  • A Petaluma firefighter who tested positive for the virus is recovering well, and test results for 14 fellow crew members were negative.
Unsolicited Seeds From China Show Up In Marin County
  • Marin residents should not open unsolicited seed packets and contact the Agricultural Commissioner's office, county officials said.
Benicia Streamlines Process For Businesses To Operate Outdoors
  • There is no cost associated with completing the agreement form and making the request, the city said.
Message From Napa Mayor: City Reaches 500 Coronavirus Cases
  • "Our number of cumulative COVID-19 positive tests has grown at a rate much higher than what anyone of us should be comfortable with."
Marin County Partners With University For Coronavirus Tracing
  • Dominican University of California is offering a contract tracing course to assist with the county's COVID-19 pandemic response.
Name Change Underway At Sir Francis Drake High School
  • The announcement comes as a Sir Francis Drake statue in Larkspur was removed early Wednesday ahead of a planned protest.
Petaluma Calls For Artists For Black Lives Matter Mural
  • Sixteen artists or art collectives will be selected to paint a collaborative temporary street mural. Here's what to know.
911 Call Leads To Standoff, Arrest In Santa Rosa: Police
  • A Santa Rosa man was taken into custody on suspicion of false imprisonment, making terrorist threats and violating his parole, police said.
Felon Accused Of Shooting BB Gun Toward Neighbor's House: SRPD
  • A man was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and other charges after the BBs went through a child's bedroom window, police said.
Former Coach, School Employee Sentenced For Sexual Abuse Of Minor
  • The 60-year-old North Bay man has remained in custody since his arrest a year ago this month.
Napa's City Manager Writes To Employees And Community
  • "We are facing challenges unlike any we’ve seen in recent history, and I am proud to work alongside all of you..."

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