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Breakthrough Cases; Prestigious Award; New Police Chief: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Friday, July 23, 2021.
North Bay news for Friday, July 23, 2021. (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:

Marin Reports 199 Confirmed Breakthrough Cases
  • Just four of those have led to hospitalized and none have died, county officials said.
Sonoma County Looks Into Purchasing Old Santa Rosa Sears Property
  • The county plans to construct a new County Government Center and the Board of Supervisors is set to discuss locations for the project.
Stage 2 Drought Emergency Declared By City Of American Canyon
  • It is now mandatory for City of American Canyon water customers to cut their use. Several other restrictions also apply under Stage 2.
Napa Police Captain Selected As City's Next Chief Of Police
  • Napa police Capt. Jennifer Gonzales was chosen after a months-long recruitment and community engagement campaign, city officials said.
San Anselmo's Ana Rodriguez Captures Prestigious Journalism Award
  • Ana Rodriguez was named the National Literacy Project’s 2021 Gwen Ifill High School Student of the Year.
Mastermind Sentenced In Sonoma County Home-Invasion Robberies
  • Aaron McArthur, 31, of Virginia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with home-invasion robberies in 2018 in Petaluma and Santa Rosa.
New Eatery Readies To Rock Marin
  • Rock & Rye will bring the flavors of New Orleans and South America to downtown Mill Valley at Sweetwater Music Hall.
Novato Woman Charged In Fatal DUI Crash Gets Jail Release: Report
  • Keilah Marie Coyle, 22 of Novato, was released to a residential treatment facility.
Suspects Arrested In Connection With San Rafael Shooting
  • The suspects were arrested in connection with a shooting in San Rafael Thursday morning according to police.
Consecutive Overnight Freeway Closures Slated For I-80 In Vallejo
  • Westbound lanes will be closed the first night and all eastbound lanes will be closed the second night.

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