Machete-Wielding Skateboarder | Dead Inmate: San Anselmo Today

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:

Death Row Inmate Found Dead At San Quentin

Emilio Avalos, 40, was convicted of killing two people in Southern California.

Stolen Bicycle Recovered In Fairfax

A routine patrol resulted in an arrest and the recovery of a stolen bicycle early Thursday in Fairfax.

County Fair Manager Now Hall Of Famer

Charlie Barboni, manager of the Marin County Fair, has been appointed to the Western Fairs Association Hall of Fame.

Military, Vets Eat Free At San Rafael Applebee's On Veterans Day

To thank those who served and those on active-duty, the restaurant is offering free-of-charge meals on Saturday, Nov. 11.

EPA Collects More Than 8K Hazardous Containers In Napa, Sonoma

The hazardous waste collected from wildfire-destroyed areas is being transported to EPA staging sites in Windsor and Yountville.

More NorCal Wildfire Lawsuits Filed Against PG&E

The suits allege PG&E was negligent in failing to maintain and inspect its power lines adequately and failing to prune vegetation.

NWS: Rain Not Likely To Cause Debris Flow In North Bay Burn Areas

"We don't anticipate widespread problems," forecaster Ryan Walbrun said of areas burned in the recent Napa and Sonoma wildfires.

Machete-Wielding Skateboarder Arrested In Santa Rosa: Police

Santa Rosa police say the 19-year-old was allegedly acting aggressively and reportedly made threatening comments to someone.

CHP Launches Hwy 12 'Drive To Stay Alive II' Enforcement Campaign

The CHP Solano, South Sacramento and Stockton areas will deploy additional officers for enhanced enforcement on Highway 12.

Malfunction Sparks Fire At Lucky Supermarket In Santa Rosa

The grocery store has been closed since the Tubbs Fire but will re-open Friday morning as planned, a Lucky's spokeswoman said.

UC Davis Aggies Recycle 5 Tons Of Cardboard, 500 Lbs. Of Foam

This year marked the ninth annual University of California, Davis move-in recycling drive.

Napa Valley Unified Magnet Schools Receive Up To $10M Grant

Over five years, the U.S. Department of Education grants could bring up to $10 million to three magnet schools.

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