Plane Crash Victims; Masks On Indoors; Townwide Picnic: 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:

Napa County Recommends Masks Indoors Amid Delta Variant Surge

• Face coverings are recommended for all, even the vaccinated, when indoors in public settings.

Marin Health Officer Urges All To Mask Up Indoors

• Marin’s top health official is urging all residents to wear masks indoors, whether they're fully vaccinated or not.

3 Plane Crash Victims Identified By Napa County Coroner

• The pilot and his daughter and son-in-law died in the crash.

Missing Hiker’s Body Found In Marin

• The hiker was last seen leaving the Bear Valley Visitor Center at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to park officials.

Gun-Related Road Rage Incident Leads To Arrest: Santa Rosa PD

• A handgun loaded with 10 rounds was recovered in connection with the road rage incident, police said.

Suspected Drugged Driver Leads Petaluma Cops On 5-Mile Chase: PD

• Concerned residents called police when they saw the driver erratically running stop signs.

Homeless Advocates Score Legal Win Against Novato

• Homeless advocates argued that the city’s newly enacted ordinances violate constitutionally protected rights to sleep on public lands.

Due To Red Flag Warning, July 20 Alert And Warning Exercise Canceled

• The City of Santa Rosa, County of Sonoma, and National Weather Service decided to cancel the emergency alert and warning exercise.

San Rafael Crews Perform Tree Work Along PG&E Power Lines

• The project is expected to take about a week to complete, city officials said.

Fairfax Brings Back Townwide Picnic

• The event will be held at Contratti Ball Field Sept. 19 from noon to 5 p.m.

Mill Valley Book Club Highlights Celebrated African Author

• Celebrated author Imbolo Mbue’s “How Beautiful We Are” will be the subject of a Mill Valley Public Library book club meeting Tuesday.

Benicia Historical Museum: Can You Solve Our History Mystery?

• See the latest announcement from the Benicia Historical Museum.