Fatal Crashes; Brush Fires: Novato, North Bay Police Log

NORTH BAY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay this week.

3 Officers Injured Stopping Man From Jumping Off Balcony In Marin

• Benjamin Ritter, 32, showed signs of intoxication and climbed onto a neighbor's balcony in San Rafael to avoid the officers, police said.

Motorcyclist Dies In Marin County Crash

• Martin Rodriguez-Signor, 23, of Petaluma, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

Motorcyclist Struck, Left Injured On U.S. 101 In Santa Rosa: CHP

• California Highway Patrol is seeking the driver of a red Honda Civic in the alleged hit-and-run crash early Friday.

Paraglider Crash Near Healdsburg Knocks Out Power

• Some 50 customers are without power after the crash landing on a Russian River beach, a sheriff's official said.

County Fire 95-Percent Contained

• County Road 40 at state Highway 16 and all roads within the fire's perimeter remain closed.

County Fire Caused By Improperly Installed Fencing: Cal Fire

• The 90,288-acre County Fire in Yolo and Napa counties has destroyed at least 20 homes and other structures.

Brush Fire Burning East Of Vacaville

• Firefighters from Vacaville, Dixon, Davis and UC Davis all responded to the blaze.

Fire Shuts Down U.S. 101 In Healdsburg

• A Sig-alert was issued because of the grass fire Tuesday along northbound U.S. Highway 101 in Healdsburg.

2 Sentenced In Fatal Sebastopol Stabbing

• The pair received probation and jail time in the April 21 death of Corey Alan Vaughn, 19, of Sebastopol.

1 Dead In River Road Crash Between Motorcyclist, Pedestrian

• The fatal crash along the Russian River happened Tuesday afternoon.

Napa Man Dies In Jeep Crash

• The fatal crash happened Tuesday on state Highway 29 south of Yountville.

Healdsburg Man Crushed By Car, Dies

• The 54-year-old was fatally injured when a jack underneath the vehicle released or failed, according to Healdsburg police.

All County Fire Evacuations Lifted

• Sheriff's officials with both Napa and Yolo counties lifted all remaining evacuation orders.

Another Fire In Lake County: Spring 2 Fire Break Outs

• The fire started Monday at Pawnee Drive and New Long Valley Drive, according to Cal Fire.

Parolee Attacks Forestville Barista: Sonoma Co. Sheriff's Office

• A bystander saw the struggle from outside the coffee shop and reportedly rushed to the barista's aid, a sheriff's official said.

Fire Destroys Abandoned Victorian Home Near Dixon

• The abandoned and boarded up house near Bulkley and Midway roads was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived.

Coroner Identifies Dixon Woman Killed In Batavia Road Crash

• The 77-year-old died Thursday when another driver ran a stop sign at Batavia and Midway roads, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Crash Shuts Down I-80; Motorcyclist Airlifted From Scene

• There are 12 lanes at the Carquinez Bridge toll plaza and lanes one through six were blocked by the crash Sunday.

Mountain Lion Sightings Reported At Sonoma County Park

• Sonoma County deputies were investigating the sightings reported in Windsor.

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