San Quentin Outbreak; Police Reform; 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:

San Quentin Must Cut Inmate Population In Half Amid Outbreak

• "The COVID-19 outbreak at San Quentin has been the worst epidemiological disaster in California correctional history," a CA court stated.

PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff To Begin In Napa, Sonoma Counties

• The two North Bay counties are among five in the Bay Area affected by this latest PSPS.

Judge Rules Against Vallejo Police Officers Association

• VPOA sought a temporary restraining order to prevent the city of Vallejo from instituting a public emergency for police reform.

Sonoma County Allocates $4M To Address Coronavirus Disparities

• "Long standing socioeconomic inequities do place our most vulnerable residents at risk."

CA Appoints First Black Woman To Lead The CHP

• Amanda Ray is the first woman and second Black person to be named CHP Commissioner.

Check Out These Wow! Houses

Custom Benicia Pool Home With Water Views: $1.49M

• The 3,200-square-foot, four-bedroom home features a second-floor master suite with water views, a fireplace and a balcony.

Vintage Loft Or Porte Cochere: Which Petaluma Home Would You Buy?

• Each is listed for $1.1 million. If it were up to you, which would you choose?

Rare Historic Downtown Fairfax Dream Home: $1.7M

• Centrally located on a tree-lined street, this quaint three-bedroom home is sure to charm.

Newly Listed Resort Level Luxury In San Rafael: $2.8M

• This East Coast style four-bedroom home is perfect for pool parties and is fresh on the market in San Rafael.