Stay-Home Order; Power Outage; Counties Of The Year: 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:

Sonoma County Adopts Stay-Home Order Alongside Bay Area Counties
Residents must stay home except for work or essential activities, and all sectors other than retail and essential operations must close.
PG&E Uses 'Heli-Saw' to Prune Hard-To-Reach Mendonoma Trees
"This is the first time we've used this particular piece of equipment in Sonoma County."
Power Restored To Over 4,000 Customers In Mill Valley
The power outage started at 1:06 p.m.
Shop Benicia: City Incentivizes Mobile Gift Card Program
Shoppers at participating businesses could collect up to $500 in bonus gift cards, while funds last.
Sonoma County Farm Bureau Receives County Of The Year Award
Additionally, longtime Sonoma County farmer Tito Sasaki was honored with the California Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award.
Napa County Farm Bureau Receives County Of The Year Award
The California Farm Bureau commended Napa County Farm Bureau for taking action during the coronavirus pandemic and the North Bay wildfires.
Marin County Opens Nonprofit Assistance Application Period
County staff will review Nonprofit Community Partners applications and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors in June 2021.