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Standoff; Coronavirus Deaths; PG&E Bill Flexibility: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
North Bay news for Tuesday, March 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:

Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order Extended In Bay Area: What To Know

  • Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday afternoon that revisions to the statewide stay-at-home order were coming within 24 hours.

Napa County Confirms 1st Coronavirus Death

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  • The Napa County resident was being treated for COVID-19 at a hospital.

Santa Rosa Police Detective Dies From Coronavirus

  • Detective Marylou Armer served with the department for 20 years.

3 More Die From Coronavirus In Marin County

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  • Six new COVID-19 cases reported since Monday evening, health officials said.

PG&E Offers Bill Flexibility For Coronavirus-Affected Residents

  • The utility also estimated 3,700 individuals in Marin County may be eligible and missing out on certain financial-assistance programs.

5-Hour Standoff With Knife-Wielding Woman Ends Peacefully

  • After dodging officers and being shot with a bean-bag gun, the individual eventually was apprehended in San Rafael, police said.

Coronavirus In Sonoma County: Virtual Town Hall

  • Livestream of this week's virtual town hall about COVID-19 in the county.

Sonoma County Extends Shelter-In-Place Order: Coronavirus

  • All businesses in the essential category must develop, post and implement a social distancing protocol — or risk being closed down.

CHP Releases Sketch Of Person Of Interest In Fatal I-80 Shooting

  • The person of interest was following Robert Marques' truck in a 2015 or newer Toyota Prius with a "712" in its license plate, the CHP says.

Marin County Mulls Giving $650K To Rental-Assist Providers

  • The funds would provide emergency relief until state and federal emergency support becomes available.

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