Inaugural Pride Marked; Officer Convicted; New Tiers: 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:

Novato Holds Inaugural Pride Celebration

• The city launched its Pride celebration by flying rainbow Pride flags on the flagpoles at City Hall and the Novato Police Department.

Serial Child Molester Sentenced To 197 Years By Napa County Judge

• The judge awarded $715,000 to the four victims and their families.

Marin Finally Moves To Yellow Tier

• Marin’s vaccine rollout is seen as the primary driver of the county’s move to the less restrictive tier.

Solano County Moves To Orange Tier: What To Know

• Here's what the orange tier means for residents and businesses.

Petaluma Police Department Announces 9 Promotions, Transfers

• Petaluma PD has two newly promoted lieutenants and two new sergeants, among other promotions and transfers.

Mill Valley Blaze Burns Half An Acre

• The Monday afternoon blaze in the area of Escalon Drive that triggered a shelter-in-place advisory was quickly contained.

Off-Duty CHP Officer Found Guilty Of Felony Firearm, Vandalism Offenses: Sonoma County DA

• A jury deliberated for three hours before finding Jeremy Finnerty, 49, of Santa Rosa, guilty.

Iconic San Rafael Furniture Store Gets New Digs

• Scandinavian Designs has opened a new location at 600 Francisco Boulevard West at the site of a since-shuttered Toys "Я" Us store.

Band To Perform Live In Support Of Fairfax Bar

• Admission to this event is free but donations will go to Help Save Peri’s Bar, GoFundMe campaign that aims to help keep the bar afloat.

Sonoma State University: Dr. Nicole Annaloro Appointed Senior Director Of Athletics

• Annaloro is the second woman named senior director of athletics since the university's men's and women's programs were combined in 1981.

Mill Valley Architectural Report To Go Before City Council

• The city commissioned the historical documents as part of its General Plan 2040 to enrich community understanding of Mill Valley’s history.

Marin To Launch Gun Safety Push

• The 2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury estimated that there are 100,000 firearms in Marin homes and vehicles.

70% Of Sonoma County Residents 12 & Older Have Now Received At Least 1 Dose Of Vaccine

• "We are still seeing some virus spread among unvaccinated, young people, particularly those under the age of 30."

City Of Napa Announces 2nd Round Of COVID-19 Microenterprise Business Funding

• Businesses can get up to $5,000. Applications are due by June 11.