Beach Report Card; Art & Wine Festival; Hit-And-Run: 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:

Sonoma County Awarded $37M FEMA Grant To Mitigate Wildfire Risks To Life, Property And The Environment

• President Joe Biden announced today that the County of Sonoma will receive a $37 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Sonoma County Beaches Earn A Grades On Beach Report Card

• For the third year in a row, all seven of the county's beaches received top marks from Heal The Bay.

Scooter Driver Critically Injured In Hwy 12, US 101 Hit-And-Run

• The crash closed the eastbound state Highway 12 transition ramp and the No. 2 eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 101.

Ferry To Offer 4th Of July Late-Night Shuttle To Sonoma County

• There will be special ferry service Sunday for people who went to the fireworks show in San Francisco and need to get back to the North Bay.

Napa Valley Vine Trail Would Get $3M Under Infrastructure Bill

• California would be a big winner under the federal infrastructure bill passed Thursday by the House, with nearly $1 billion in projects.

Healdsburg SMART Bridge Could Get $13.6M: Infrastructure Bill

• California would be a big winner under the federal infrastructure bill passed Thursday by the House, with nearly $1 billion in projects.

SR 37, Fairgrounds Interchange Would Get $4M: Infrastructure Bill

• California would be a big winner under the federal infrastructure bill passed Thursday by the House, with nearly $1 billion in projects.

Marin DUI Probation Check Ensnares One

• Marin County Probation Department officers on Friday conducted an unannounced check at the residences of 20 DUI offenders.

San Rafael Youth Arts Group Readies To Dance In The Streets

• The July 23 event will include a live musical performance from the band, Pop Rocks, along with performances from YIA mentor artists.

Novato Art & Wine Festival To Be Held Later This Summer

• The Art & Wine Festival, normally held in June, will be held Aug. 21-22, chamber Events Director Christina Niles told Patch.

Fairfax To Hold Annual Art Walk

• The Art Walk will be held Sept. 24 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Mill Valley To Host Book Launch Event

• The July 8 event will be held at Fez (118 Throckmorton Ave.).

July 4th Restaurant Dining Deals & To-Go Specials 2021: SF Bay

• Eateries across the San Francisco Bay Area are rolling out star-spangled steals & tempting takeout and dine-in offers for Independence Day.