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Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

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:

2 Boys Die In Electrocution Near Dixon

  • The Solano County Sheriff's Office has identified the boys who died after being electrocuted while trying to rescue a dog from a canal.

Judge Orders New PG&E Probation Conditions

Find out what's happening in Rohnert Park-Cotatifor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • The terms imposed Tuesday are aimed at preventing deadly wildfires such as the 2017 North Bay fires.

Man Shot Dead In Car in Vallejo: Police

  • A murder investigation is underway, the Vallejo Police Department said Tuesday.

Cultivating Industrial Hemp In Sonoma County: Supes Consider Ban

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  • The cultivation of industrial hemp poses a risk to the current legal cannabis in the county, according to a report by a county department.

Suspected Car Thief Busted After Ducking Into Restaurant

  • Police in Sausalito were attempting to stop the driver in a reported-stolen Civic with expired tags when the foot chase occurred: officials.

PG&E Contractors Inspecting Power Poles In Sonoma County

  • The inspections, which prompted an advisory from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, are taking place in high fire-threat areas, PG&E said.

UC Davis Drug Could Help Prevent, Reduce Autism, Schizophrenia

  • The promising enzyme inhibitor was developed in a UC Davis laboratory and tested in mice by a team of international researchers.

Petaluma Woman Identified As Pedestrian Fatally Struck Near SSU

  • The woman was fatally struck Thursday night on Petaluma Hill Road near Sonoma State University.

3 Injured When Hot Air Balloon Hits Power Line Near Yountville

  • UPDATED: One person was airlifted to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries, while two others were taken by ambulance, a fire official said.

Napa Valley College's Luis Alcaraz Completes Great Deans Program

  • "The network we formed as a cohort of community college deans from across the state was invaluable."

Golfer From Yolo Co. To Tee Off In National Invitational

  • The player is among 250 amateurs competing in Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational National Finals in Pinehurst, NC.

Napa Valley College Puente Program Celebrates 15 Years

  • A celebration was planned for Tuesday.

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