Theaters Reopening; Pac-12 Football; Systemic Racism: Patch PM
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:
Some Movie Theaters Reopening In Bay Area
Movie theaters are reopening in some corners of the Bay Area, as a few counties graduate into a less restrictive tier of Gov. Gavin Newsom's COVID-19 business reopening plan.
Man Accused Of Assaulting, Threatening To Kill Petaluma Woman: PD
The victim told officers her boyfriend assaulted her and was refusing to leave her home, Petaluma police said.
Napa City Council Takes Formal Stance Against Systemic Racism
Council members unanimously adopted a resolution affirming that discrimination and systemic racism is a public health crisis.
Benicia Firefighter Notifies City Of Positive Coronavirus Test
This marks the third member of the Benicia Fire Department and the sixth City of Benicia employee to test positive for COVID-19.
Expensive Mountain Bike Stolen From Rohnert Park, Police Say
A suspect in a minivan put on a yellow traffic type vest to portray he was a possible city or PG&E worker, police said.
Parking Enforcement Resumes In Downtown Napa
With activity picking back up, parking enforcement has resumed. The city is allowing a brief grace period.
'Angry Karl The Fog' Over Marin County: Photo Of The Day
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Plea To Save Trapped, Dying Tule Elk: Photo Of The Week
"As locals hear what's happening to the elk at the (Pt. Reyes) seashore, more and more people want to take part."
California Fire Season Is Far From Over; 3.3M Acres Burn
Everything we know about the record-shattering 2020 fire season in California. Plus, see an interactive map of all the fires burning.
Newsom Says California Will Allow Pac-12 Football
Despite previous Pac-12 statements that CA had not approved NCAA football to continue, Gov. Newsom said no such restrictions were in place.
COMMENTARY: Five Solutions To California's Climate Crisis Gov. Newsom Should Implement … Right Now
Gov. Newsom recognizes that our current climate targets are inadequate. We have the technology ready to go. Here is a checklist.
COMMENTARY: No Justice For High School Ethnic Studies Bill; Newsom, Legislature Should Change That
The high school ethnic studies bill in the Legislature had all the stars aligned in its favor this year, so why was it defunded?
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This article originally appeared on the Mill Valley Patch