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Child Porn Arrest; 95-MPH Chase; 'Hidden World': Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.
North Bay news for Thursday, Aug. 26, 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:

Fatal Crash Reported On Calistoga Road In Sonoma County
  • The California Highway Patrol reported a fatality in a crash on Calistoga Road near Bodmer Lane.
Child Porn Suspect Targeted Marin Students: Cops
  • A 19-year-old Berkeley man was charged with distributing intimate images, also known as revenge porn, among other crimes, police said.
Unvaxxed 50X More Likely To Be Hospitalized: Marin Health Officer
  • Dr. Matt Willis attributed a leveling off of the delta variant-fueled COVID-19 case surge in Marin's to the county's high vaccination rate.

Driver On Drugs Leads Officers On High-Speed Pursuit: Petaluma PD

  • Petaluma police terminated the pursuit when the driver reached speeds of 95 mph but law enforcement was waiting in Marin County
Health Officers Reaffirm Support For In-Person School
  • "We must all continue to do everything possible to keep kids safely attending schools," the Association of Bay Area Health Officials said.
Mill Valley City Council Ditches Zoom
  • The Mill Valley City Council will no longer hold meetings via zoom.
San Anselmo Issues Creek Park Project Survey
  • The park has been undergoing a transformation since Marin County initiated the San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project (SAFRR) in 2010.
Calistoga Main Breaks Leave Customers Without Water, Gas
  • The gas main break left 186 customers without service, PG&E said.
Novato Mulls New Weed Restrictions: Report
  • The City Council on Tuesday directed staff to draft amendments to cannabis regulations the city adopted in 2019, the report said.
Rohnert Park Hiring Part-Time Animal Shelter Assistants
  • The position at the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter offers flexible hours.
Sonoma State Awarded More Than $4M To Help Low Income, Potential First-Generation College Students Access Higher Education
  • SSU has been awarded two federal "Talent Search" grants lasting five years, totaling $4,129,412.
Bay Area Air Quality Advisories Issued This Weekend Amid Smoke
  • Smoke from wildfires across the west is expected to affect the Bay Area Friday and Saturday, officials said.
San Rafael Brings ‘Hidden World’ To Gerstle Park
  • The city on Friday night will present the film “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”

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