Giant Crane; Brush Fire; Wow Homes: 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:

• The fire broke out near the Sonoma Overlook Trail.

• A lawsuit filed by the Harvard Law School Animal Law and Policy Clinic alleges a park service fence prevents the elk from foraging for food.

• A ship carrying the crane from China docked in Drakes Bay and will sail under the Golden Gate Bridge with about 10 feet of clearance.

• The North Bay nonprofit is primarily devoted to dogs that would otherwise be "overlooked."

• A heat advisory has not been issued, but officials are monitoring the forecast.

• "The plan balances the needs of communities, coastal ecosystems, and agriculture. We look forward to the public’s comments."

Check Out These Wow Homes:

'Malibu In Marin': Mill Valley Home With Views Listed For $3.5M

• This four-bedroom home has a magazine-worthy design and sweeping 180-degree views of the Bay Area.

• An interior renovation included a sophisticated new kitchen and new wide-plank, white oak hardwood floors throughout.

• This Bel Marin Keys home is a fixer with million-dollar views.

• This vintage 1930 home is a short walk or bike ride to downtown Napa and Oxbow Public Market.

• This elegant Cape Cod, Spanish-style home has an updated kitchen and a low-maintenance yard.