Plane Crash; Spare The Air; Sheriff To Address Crowd: 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:

3-Day Spare The Air Alert Issued For Bay Area

• Air quality officials declared a three-day Spare the Air Alert due to hot temperatures expected this weekend across the region.

3 Sonoma County Family Members Killed In Nebraska Plane Crash

• The pilot and two passengers— all from Sonoma County — died on impact when their private plane crashed near the Chadron, Nebraska airport.

Sonoma Nationals Mello Yello Drag Racing: Expect Traffic Delays

• Motorists not attending the NHRA event at Sonoma Raceway are encouraged to use alternate routes in and out of the Sonoma and Napa Valley.

Sheriff To Address Latino Crowd, Assure Rights For Undocumented

• Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick is slated to appear before a crowd of 2,000 at Graton Resort and Casino, organizers said.

Arrest Made In Shell Gas Station Robbery, Santa Rosa Police Say

• Santa Rosa police said numerous tips were received from the public which helped investigators identify the suspect.

$1M General Fund Surplus Projected For City Of St. Helena

• Financial performance and accelerated pre-funding of liabilities improving City financial outlook.

Traffic Advisory: SR-37/I-80 Connector Ramp To Close For Paving

• Nighttime closures are scheduled for the ramp in Vallejo, according to Caltrans.

Garlic Festival; Kite Festival; Wine Walk: NorCal Weekend

• Looking for things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.