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Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

Boys & Girls of Central Sonoma County's CEO Jennifer Weiss and VP of Youth IMPACT Michelle Edwards in Washington, DC.
Boys & Girls of Central Sonoma County's CEO Jennifer Weiss and VP of Youth IMPACT Michelle Edwards in Washington, DC. (Photo courtesy BGC Central Sonoma County)

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:

Sonoma, Napa Counties Won't Prosecute PG&E For 2017 Wildfires

  • The DAs said criminal negligence requires proof of actions that are reckless and incompatible with a proper regard for human life.

Authorities ID Driver Killed In Crash Near Yountville

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  • The other driver was hospitalized with suffered major injuries in the fatal head-on collision just south of Yountville.

Death Penalty Moratorium: San Quentin Execution Chamber Closed

  • "The death penalty is inconsistent with our bedrock values and strikes at the very heart of what it means to be a Californian.": Gov. Newsom.

Boys & Girls Clubs Advocate On Capitol Hill For Sonoma Co. Youth

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  • Central Sonoma County Club leaders recently attended National Days Of Advocacy in Washington, D.C.

UC Davis Student Vying For Miss Vietnam Northern California

  • Being in a pageant is new for Ivana Trinh Satre, whose mother escaped Vietnam, staying at a Malaysian refugee camp before coming to the U.S.

Dick’s Sporting Goods May Stop Selling Guns In Petaluma

  • Dick’s Sporting Goods, which operates two stores in Sonoma County, will remove guns from 125 stores. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

Youth Spend Day At Petaluma City Hall

  • The government and planning day was part of the Tomorrow's Leaders Today program at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County.

Solano Safe Routes To School Poster Contest Begins

  • Solano Transportation Authority invites all K-12 students in the county to submit an entry.

Modern Napa Valley Home Maximizes 360-Degree Vineyard Views

  • A design palette of concrete, stone, wood, steel and glass palette accentuates the home, extending to an infinity edge lap pool.

Mid-Cen Eichler With Solar-Heated Pool: New San Rafael Listing

  • Modern-architecture fans will appreciate the home's period-perfect glass walls and beamed ceilings.

Classic Curb Appeal: Historic Benicia Victorian Home Hits Market

  • Built in 1890, many of its ornate features remain intact. The property comes with a cottage and an art studio — and you'll get a tax break!

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