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Pedestrian Fatality; Mask Assault; Student Art: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Friday, July 31, 2020.
North Bay news for Friday, July 31, 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:

Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Highway 29 In Napa
  • A pedestrian who 28-year-old Napa was identified as a pedestrian fatally struck early Friday on northbound Highway 29.
Marin Man Reportedly Assaulted After Telling Jogger To Wear Mask
  • The Larkspur man was walking on the trail with his wife in the area of Phoenix Lake in Ross when they encountered the jogger.
Sonoma County Expands Antibody Testing To School Employees
  • The county is offering antibody testing to those who work in a school setting or did during the 2019-2020 school year. Here's what to know.
Fraudulent Rental Ads: Police Warn Against Scam
  • In this scam, the suspect creates a fraudulent rental advertisement or duplicates a legitimate ad on Craigslist or something similar.
Student Murals Installed In Benicia As Public Art
  • "I am so grateful for this opportunity to be able to bring a smile to someone’s face through my art in these uncertain times."
Caltrans To Begin Culvert Pipe Replacement Project In Marin
  • The project is expected to last two weeks.
Job Openings In NorCal: Businesses Hiring Amid Coronavirus
  • As unemployment remains high across California, many companies are still looking to hire.
Healdsburg City Council Approves Downtown Street Closure Pilot Program
  • "Open Streets Healdsburg" is a team effort requiring participation from multiple departments, the city says.
Violent Felon Sentenced To Prison In Sonoma County For Evading, Gun
  • The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Javier Vaca and Robert Maddock.
Wine Business Institute Announces 2020 Scholarship Winners
  • Wine Business Institute scholarship recipients were recently recognized at a virtual meeting with the WBI board of directors, donors, and School of Business and Economics leadership

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