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Mountain Lion; Murder Conviction; Most Expensive Homes: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
North Bay news for Wednesday, June 30, 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:

Mountain Lion Sightings Confirmed Overnight In Petaluma: Police
  • Authorities are monitoring the lion's movements. Anyone who sees the lion should NOT approach it but should call 911, police said.
PG&E Undergrounds Wires To Reduce Shutoff Impacts For 11K In SoCo
  • "This is a large targeted undergrounding job to help reduce the impacts of PSPS events on our customers in Sonoma County."
Jury Convicts Windsor Man Of Murder For Driving Drunk And Killing Man In Head-On Collision
  • After less than three hours of deliberations, a Sonoma County jury found defendant Josimar Ortiz-Ortiz, 29 years old of Windsor, guilty.
Mill Valley Community Meeting Canceled Amid Stakeholder Talks
  • The virtual Community Meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. to address the Fire Engine Access project has not yet been rescheduled.
State Appeals Court Nixes San Anselmo Project: Report
  • The county's Planning Commission initially approved the 187 Sacramento Ave. project,
Novato Rotarians Launch Storm Drain Awareness Project
  • Volunteers are installing “No Dumping - Drains to Bay” medallions at downtown Novato storm drains.
San Rafael Overnight Electric Service Upgrade Project Underway
  • Crews are upgrading underground electrical service in the area of 4th and D streets. The project is expected to take three to four weeks.
Marin's Alpert, Peterson Among Nation's 1st Female Eagle Scouts
  • Tamalpais High School seniors Abby Alpert and Cassie Peterson both earned Eagle rank before their 18th birthdays.
Now Your Renewals Are Automatic In Benicia Public Library
  • Three days before your books and media are due, the Library system will attempt to renew any items that are checked out.

City Of Napa: Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Released

  • Once again, City of Napa tap water met all stringent U.S. EPA and State health standards in 2020.

Check Out These Wow Homes

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Here's The Most Expensive Home For Sale In Healdsburg
  • Listed for $12.9 million, Jolie Vue is a 16-acre private estate with a lake and a boathouse just minutes from town.
Novato's Priciest Home Will Set You Back $4.5M
  • This grand Novato estate sits perched atop a private knoll at the end of Alpine Road in the exclusive Greenpoint neighborhood.
San Anselmo's Priciest Home Will Set You Back $7M
  • This rebuilt three-story Craftsman home was originally built as a summer home in the early 1900s.
$12.5M Mill Valley Home Takes Luxury To The Extreme
  • This property was originally owned by appliance tycoon Fritz Maytag.

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