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Standoff Ends; Labor Strikes Imminent; STEAM Program: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

Some 24,000 Kaiser Permanente employees are poised to strike in October. This file photo shows Kaiser employees demonstrating outside the Kaiser hospital in Santa Rosa, California, May 23, 2019.
Some 24,000 Kaiser Permanente employees are poised to strike in October. This file photo shows Kaiser employees demonstrating outside the Kaiser hospital in Santa Rosa, California, May 23, 2019. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

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:

North Bay Doctor Accused In Opioid-Overdose Deaths

  • Dr. Thomas Keller is accused by the California Attorney General of multiple charges, including second-degree murder and elder abuse.

Bicyclists Hit By Mom Driving Drunk With Baby In Car: Petaluma PD

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  • The 22-year-old woman hit two bicyclists and was arrested on suspicion of DUI with injury and child endangerment, Petaluma police said.

RVs Cleared From Park & Ride Lot After Rohnert Park Council Vote

  • Rohnert Park's police chief spoke with Patch about the city's ban on overnight parking at lots such as Roberts Lake Rd. at the SMART tracks.

Home Burglar Caught In Marin City: Sheriff

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  • Rashaan Kyree Doran, 23, of Marin City, was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a home in Tamalpais Valley.

STEAM Program Energizes Suisun City Youth

  • Suisun City and ENGIE have partnered together to give local youth hands-on exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math...

Crash On Hwy 121 Near Sonoma Raceway Causes Serious Injuries: CHP

  • Multiple cars were involved in the collision on Highway 121, north of the junction at Highway 37/Sears Point Road, according to the CHP.

Teachers May Strike In Petaluma's Wilmar Union School District

  • "Our students' teachers are financially overwhelmed and struggle to afford basic necessities like rent and healthcare."

Woman Dies During Russian River Floating Outing

  • She and others were on floating devices at Dubrava Beach in Guerneville, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

24K Bay Area Kaiser Workers To Strike In October

  • One-thousand workers in Redwood City and 2,200 in San Jose are expected to strike over unfair labor practices, which Kaiser denies.

Knife-Wielding Woman Arrested After Police Standoff In San Rafael

  • Sherry Marie Petrakis, 51, of San Rafael, was arrested for allegedly threatening officers and counselors with knives during a standoff.

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Repairs Complete

  • Caltrans began repairs to the bridge after a large concrete chunk hit a car on the bridge's lower deck in February.

Scorching Temps As NWS Issues Heat Advisory For Thursday

  • At 7 a.m. Thursday, it was already 80 degrees in some spots.

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