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Suspected Robber Caught; Power Outages; NorCal Weekend; Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

A man accused of robbing prescription medicine from a CVS pharmacy has been arrested, Petaluma police said.
A man accused of robbing prescription medicine from a CVS pharmacy has been arrested, Petaluma police said. (Petaluma Police Department)

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:

PG&E Investigating Power Outage That Affected 61,000 In Marin

  • The outage affected 61,000 customers in an area from Sausalito and Belvedere to Novato and communities in between, according to PG&E.

Woman Jumps From Highway 29 Overpass In Napa: Police

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

  • The incident Friday shut down state Highway 29 in both directions as multiple drivers called 911 and some pulled off the road, police said.

Suspected CVS Pharmacy Robber In Custody: Petaluma Police

  • A Petaluma man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of robbing a CVS pharmacy in the city, police said.

Police Seek Man Accused Of Contacting Minor Girls In Vallejo

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

  • At least three incidents involving girls 8-14 years old have been reported, police said.

Forestville Teachers End 3-Day Strike

  • Forestville Union School District Superintendent Renee Semik announced the end of the strike Thursday night.

Power Outage In Calistoga Prompts City To Open Cooling Center

  • A tree fell into power lines, causing an outage.

Here's How Fast Marin County Temperature Is Rising

  • A new study published by The Washington Post has found where temperatures have risen dangerously fast across the United States.

I-680 Closure Scheduled North Of Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  • The upcoming closure is for scheduled bridge maintenance, according to Caltrans.

Authorities ID Passenger Hit, Killed On US 101 In Santa Rosa

  • A suspected DUI driver and his passenger were running from the scene of a crash when the passenger was fatally struck, according to CHP.

Apple Fair; Oyster Fest; Polynesian Festival: NorCal Weekend

  • Looking for things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.

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