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Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
North Bay news for Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

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:

Marin Declares Drought Emergency

  • The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday in support of the declaration, acknowledging the imminent threat of disaster.

Mill Valley Architectural Giant Art Gensler Dies At 85

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  • Gensler died at his home on May 10.

Napa County Winegrape Crop Value Down 50% Amid Fires, Pandemic

  • Total winegrape crop value in 2020 was down $476.56 million from 2019, according to Napa County's Agricultural Crop Report released Tuesday.

Brush Fire Briefly Closes Lakeville Highway In Sonoma County

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  • The fire broke out about a mile north of state Highway 37.

San Rafael Pacifics Seek Local Players, Coach

  • The Pacifics will play their inaugural Pecos League season after winning two straight Pacific Association titles and four in six years.
Sonoma County Winery Events: Draft Ordinance Published
  • "This draft is the culmination of years of outreach and engagement with stakeholders and communities across the county."

Marin To See Key Water Supply Cut: Report

  • Sonoma Water will cuts exports to Marin County by 20 percent, the Marin Independent Journal reports. The cuts goes into effect July 1.

San Anselmo Man Accused Of Threatening Town's Mayor Freed: Report

  • The town's first Black mayor received voicemails "that threatened physical violence and were racial in nature," police said.

2 Overnight Freeway Closures Scheduled For I-80 In Solano County

  • Eastbound I-80 will close at Red Top Road and westbound I-80 will close at I-680.

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