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Cop Investigated; Town Crowdfunds; Water Woes: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Monday, April 26, 2021.
North Bay news for Monday, April 26, 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:

California Officer's Interaction With Autistic Teen Investigated

  • WATCH: Video shows the police officer wrestling the boy to the ground and punching him, the teen's father said.

Sonoma County Resumes Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

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  • The same day, UCSF announced it was treating a Bay Area man for rare blood clots less than two weeks after he received the J&J vaccine.

1 Jailed, 1 Hospitalized In Cloverdale Stabbing: Sheriff's Office

  • The stabbing happened near the 1st Street Bridge, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

Woman Stabbed At Rohnert Park Motel, Suspect Arrested: Police

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  • The suspect was being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

Napa County Health Officer: J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe

  • The risk of blood clotting is "extremely low," and people are urged to get vaccinated as soon as they can.

Historically Low Water At Lake Sonoma Points To Potentially Devastating Drought

  • County supervisors are expected to proclaim a drought emergency Tuesday.

San Anselmo Crowdfunding Is In Bloom

  • Volunteers in this North Bay town aim to hang 24 flower baskets and they've set up a GoFundMe drive to finance the endeavor.

Mill Valley Library Offering ‘Chromebook Kits’

  • The library has a limited number of Chromebooks available for checkout, each bundled with a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Novato Group Organizes Against Possible Elementary School Closure

  • Members of Novato’s AAPI community have formed an organized group opposing the possible closure of Rancho Elementary School.

San Rafael Pacifics To Hold Tryout Camp This Weekend

  • The Pacifics open their season June 9 on the road against Martinez and play their home opener the next day against Monterey.

Marin County Water District Enacts Tough Restrictions

  • Persistent warm, dry weather lowered Marin Water’s reservoir storage capacity to 52 percent—the lowest level in nearly 40 years.

Convicted Marin Murderer Scores Legal Win: Report

  • Andrew Bernard Clayton, 50, scored a key legal win earlier this month in his quest for a reduced sentence, the report said.

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