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Superintendent Resigns; McDonald's Offers Vaccinations: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
North Bay news for Tuesday, June 22, 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:

Highway 37 Reopens After Fuel Truck Overturns
  • The roadway was closed in both directions for several hours as crews transferred the fuel and cleared the wreckage.
Marin School District Superintendent Resigns
  • Superintendent Kris Cosca’s resignation is effective June 30. Dr. Jan La Torre-Derby will serve as the NUSD's interim superintendent.
16 Solano County McDonald's Offer Free Vaccinations, Meal
  • McDonald's restaurants began offering free walk-up COVID-19 vaccinations in several Solano County stores this week, including in Benicia.
SMART Trains To Reach 2-Million Passenger Mark
  • "Our conductors are ready, and on the day we achieve that milestone, they'll be handing out free passes to passengers for free train trips."
Potentially Toxic Algae Found In Sonoma County Rivers
  • "Toxic Algae Alert" signs are posted at Salmon Creek, and "Check For Algae" signs are posted at the Russian and Gualala rivers.
San Rafael Enlists Goats In Fire Prevention Efforts
  • Goats play a valuable role in fire prevention, eating through patches of grass in hard-to-reach places that reduce available wildfire fuel.
Mill Valley Advances Controversial Housing Development
  • The council voted to move forward with plan to build a 100 percent affordable 40-unit development on city-owned land at 1 Hamilton Drive.
Fairfax Enacts Eviction Ban
  • The ordinance bans evictions without cause through Sept. 30 due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
Marin Mulls Water Pipeline As Drought Worries Grow: Report
  • Marin is also considering a temporary desalination plant, The Marin Independent Journal reports.

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