Pimp Sentenced; Car Explodes; Earthquake Hits North Bay: 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:

Car Explosion Lands Driver In Jail

• The explosion happened within feet of several bystanders and damaged nearby cars, police said.

Jasmine 'Kira' Anderson Remembered For Her Kindness

• Anderson enjoyed reaching out to the homeless. She often spent part of her Christmas giving gifts in-person to those she met on the streets.

Marin Could Be Bay Area’s 1st County To Go To Yellow Tier: Report

• The state’s decision on whether to move Marin to the yellow tier of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy figures to be a close call.

Bay Area Anti-Asian Hate Crime Suspect Arrested

• Hate crimes are crimes against a person, group, or property motivated by the victim’s real or perceived protected social group.

Earthquake In Lake County Rattles North Bay

• The earthquake was reported at 11.50 a.m. — Did YOU feel it?

Pig's Head, Blood Thrown At House Where Chauvin Witness Lived: PD

• "It appears the suspects in this vandalism were targeting Mr. Brodd for his testimony," Santa Rosa police Lt. Jeneane Kucker said.

Pimp Sentenced In Napa County To 7 Years In Prison

• Nickolas Rose, 36, was arrested in 2018 during an undercover operation by the Napa Special Investigations Bureau.

Marin Vaccination Partnership Targets County’s Most Vulnerable

• The partnership comes amid an anticipated boost the county’s vaccination supply from the federal government.

4/20: DUI Doesn't Just Mean Booze, Petaluma Police Say

• Police advise those who participate in the marijuana users' holiday to designate a sober driver or stay home.

Will The North Bay See 'Substantial' Rain This Weekend?

• See a recently released precipitation forecast map for the Bay Area.

Cotati Police Department Hosting DEA Drug Takeback Event

• No appointment is needed for the drive-thru, socially distanced event.

San Anselmo Police Station Readies For RX Take-Back Day

• Central Marin Police’s San Anselmo and Larkspur facilities will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to accept unwanted medications.

Annual Citywide Yard Waste & Weed Abatement Cleanup Scheduled In Benicia

• The free annual program is for Benicia residents who need to clear their property of weeds and other vegetation.

Mill Valley Agency Joins Partnership To Help Underserved Youth

• The Mill Valley Emergency Preparedness Commission plans to bring CERT training Marin City teenagers.

San Rafael Readies For Reopening Of Library Services

• Starting Thursday, in-person browsing at the Northgate Mall Library and in-person computing at the Pickleweed Library will resume.