West Nile Arrival; Oil Spill; 'On The Avenue': 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:

• Wildfire smoke from the McFarland, Monument, and River Complex fires may impact air quality.

• "This marks the official start of West Nile virus season in Solano County."

• A sheen of diesel fuel was observed in the area of a grounded vessel near Point Reyes, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.

• The vegetation blaze east of Lake Berryessa was 60 percent contained, Cal Fire said.

• The health care provider set a deadline of Sept. 30 for all of its employees to get fully vaccinated.

• WX Brands will continue to operate as a separate company, the report said.

• The new policy will apply to all educators and staff, Supt. Mary Jane Burke told KTVU.

• Salt Point Canned Cocktails announced the launch of its new drink last month on National Margarita Day (July 24).

• Jeremy Finnerty, 49, of Santa Rosa, appeared today for sentencing before the Honorable Shelly J. Averill in Sonoma County Superior Court.

• District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced that on August 3, 2021, the California Board of Prison Terms denied parole to Mario Gaburel.

• The town's “On the Avenue” program calls for the shuttering of a busy stretch of road for pedestrian access only.