Bear Sighting; 'Odorous' Facility; Scholarship Winners: 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:

Neighbors Sue Upper Valley Disposal Over 'Odorous' Facility

• A group of seven Napa County neighbors claims to suffer from "pervasive, unhealthy, harmful and damaging odors, noise and other pollution."

Bear Sighting Rattles Marin

• The bear was spotted late Thursday afternoon in a tree near downtown San Anselmo in the 100 block of Tamalpais Avenue, police said.

Child Sex Offender Sentenced To State Prison In Sonoma County

• The charges resulted from a September 2020 investigation by the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.

Novato Catalytic Converter Thefts Probed

• Two were cited for unspecified offenses and the vehicle was towed to a nearby tow yard in connection with the investigation, police said.

WATCH: Solano County Library Wins Excellence Award!

• A commercial by Solano County Library won a PRExcellence Award from the California Library Association.

2 Sonoma County Students Named National Merit Scholars

• From a field of 16,000 finalists, the two local students were among 2,500 chosen to receive a $2,500 scholarship.

2 Napa Students Named National Merit Scholars

• From a field of 16,000 finalists, two Napa students were among 2,500 chosen to receive a $2,500 scholarship.

Get Your Sonoma County Evacuation Tag At Drive-Thru Distribution

• "We’ve learned that seconds can count during evacuations and we are excited to bring this new time-saving tool to our residents."

Mobile Unit Brings Vaccine Clinics To Sonoma County

• This is especially critical now that an estimated 23,000 12- to 15-year-olds are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Mill Valley Library Holds ‘Great Escape’ Book Club Meeting

• The Great Escape Book Club focuses on speculative fiction, a genre that includes science fiction, fantasy, and alternate reality.