Car Thief Caught; BottleRock Rules; Freeway Closure: 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:

BottleRock Napa Valley COVID Rules: What To Know For 2021 Event

• Here's what to know about BottleRock's COVID-19 related health and safety guidelines for the three-day festival this Labor Day weekend.

Suspected Car Thief Caught In Minutes: Petaluma Police

• The owner of a Ford Mustang went grocery shopping and came outside to find his car missing.

Crews Respond To 2-Alarm Brush Fire In Rural Solano County

• The blaze broke in a sparsely populated area off Bucktown Lane.

San Rafael Readies For Weekend Freeway Closure

• The closure will allow crews to continue work on the $14.7 million Central San Rafael Harbor Bridge Replacement Project.

Sonoma County Extends Candidate Deadline For Nov. 2 Election

• Multiple incumbents are not seeking re-election, leaving seats open for a number of special-district offices throughout Sonoma County.

Mill Valley Mayor Won’t Seek Third Term

• Mill Valley Mayor John McCauley announced at last week’s City Council that he won't seek a third term.

Fairfax Seeks Public Input In Town Manager Search

• The town is seeking to replace Garrett Toy after Fairfax’s top administrator last month took a new role as Sonoma’s city manager.

Stefanie Parnell Takes New Role At Novato’s Hamilton School

• Parnell was appointed interim principal. She replaces Steve Hospodar, who in July took a new administrative role in Sonoma County.

Marin Orders Nursing Home Vaccine Requirement: Report

• The order comes amid a case surge at several Marin nursing homes according to the report.