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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.
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- 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.
- 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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