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Teacher Mourned; Detective Honored; Cooling Centers: Patch PM

Today's headlines from across the North Bay.

North Bay news for Friday, July 9, 2021.
North Bay news for Friday, July 9, 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:

Memorial Service Held For Santa Rosa PD Detective Lost To COVID
  • Detective Marylou Armer died March 31, 2020, in the line of duty from COVID-19 complications. Her life was celebrated Thursday.
San Rafael High Mourns Beloved Teacher's Death
  • Sean Castle, a longtime music teacher who helped create an award-winning program at San Rafael High, was 43.
St. Helena, Calistoga To Open Cooling Centers
  • Triple-digit temperatures are forecast to hit both cities this weekend.
Napa County Man Convicted Of Molesting Stepdaughters: DA
  • Gabriel Elena Lopez, 36, faces life in California state prison, the Napa County District Attorney's Office said.
High Temps To Hit North Bay Valleys: Heat Advisory
  • Find out how high the temperatures are forecast to climb in Rohnert Park and Cotati.
Gov. Newsom Declares Drought Emergency For Marin County
  • Marin was among three Bay Area counties added to the proclamation that now includes 50 of the state’s 58 counties.
NorCal Earthquake Swarm: 6.0 Temblor Spurs Dozens Of Aftershocks
  • An earthquake in Northern California triggered rock slides, road closures and a swarm of smaller quakes this week.
Mill Valley Book Club Tackles Indian Reservation Murder Case
  • The True Crime Book Club’s discussion of Sierra Crane Murdoch’s work will be held virtually Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Novato City Council Resumes In-Person Meetings
  • The Novato Planning Commission also plans to resume in-person meetings under the same hybrid model.
San Anselmo To Host Free Outdoor Concert Saturday
  • Hall Pass will perform at Creekside Park Saturday starting at around 4 p.m.
Benicia Historical Museum Resumes Regular Operating Hours
  • While the Museum was closed to the public, Museum staff and volunteers were hard at (socially distanced) work, continuing the renovation of permanent exhibits.

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