UK Variant In North Bay; PG&E Disputes Criminal Charges: 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 Files Criminal Charges Against PG&E In Kincade Fire

• A complaint filed in Sonoma County Superior Court charges PG&E with five felonies and 28 misdemeanors in connection with the 2019 wildfire.

UK Variant Detected In Marin

• The detection of two local cases of the highly transmissible coronavirus strain is no cause for alarm, Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis said.

Healdsburg Vice Mayor Decries Racist Letter To Asian Spa Owner

• "Hate will not stand in Healdsburg," Vice Mayor Osvaldo "Ozzy" Jimenez said.

Petaluma Police Arrest Rohnert Park Man For Guns, Fentanyl: PD

• An officer initially stopped the Rohnert Park man for illegal equipment on his car, police said.

Sonoma County Moves To Orange Tier Along With 3 Bay Area Counties

• Four Bay Area counties, including Sonoma, on Wednesday can expand indoor capacities for already opened businesses and reopen bars outdoors.

Napa County Moves To Orange Tier: What To Know

• Under the less-restrictive Orange Tier, restaurants, movie theaters, wineries and other places can expand service. Here's what to know.

Get COVID Vaccine At These North Bay Area Walmart Stores: LIST

• Here are 10 nearby Walmart and Sam's Club locations that are offering coronavirus vaccines.

Driver Fatally Crashes Into Tree Off U.S. Hwy 101 In Cloverdale

• The deadly crash happened Monday on northbound U.S. 101, the California Highway Patrol said.

Solano Co. Braces For I-80 Freeway Closures This Week

• Overnight closures are planned as crews work on three separate projects.

Marin Legal Adversaries Forge Partnership Amid Pandemic

• The county's DA and Public Defender put aside differences to pursue their common goal of restorative justice.

Mill Valley Boasts Stellar Art Installation

• A representation of Halley's Comet built by a renowned San Francisco sculptor is on display in front of the Mill Valley Community Center.

Novato USD, Neighborhood Group Break Bread On Stadium Lights

• Just one night football game has been played at San Marin High since its $1.6 million lighting system was installed in 2018 amid the dispute.

Hearing Set For Suspects In San Anselmo Man’s Killing: Report

• A Solano County Superior Court Judge set the hearing for Oct. 25 according to the report.

San Rafael Gallery Issues Callout For Open Juried Show Entries

• All artists living in the nine Bay Area counties are eligible to submit their work for display at this summer's open juried show.

Benicia Coronavirus Vaccine Clinic Set For April 8

• Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines will be given to those aged 50 and above on Thursday, April 8 at Benicia Senior Center.