Fatal Scooter Crash; Contractor Sting; Concert Series: Patch PM

Petaluma CA

29 June, 2021

11:59 PM

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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: Fatal Marin Scooter Crash Involved Deer: Sheriff's Office Melvin "Scott" Lockard, 64 of Kentfield, was killed in the Friday afternoon crash, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said. City Of Rohnert Park Cancels 4th Of July Fireworks Show For 2021 The city's police chief answered questions about that and other firework-related issues in a live chat. Crews Contain Graton Fire To Residence, Some Vegetation A fire on Vine Hill Road was contained early Tuesday evening, fire officials said. Petaluma Woman Faces Federal Embezzlement, Bank Fraud Charges The 48-year-old is accused of embezzling a total of nearly $820,000 from two North Bay employers, federal authorities said. Sting Targets Unlicensed Contractors, St. Helena Police Say Citations were issued for 22 misdemeanor charges and the California Contractors State License Board filed 9 cases. Marin Armed Robbery Probed A semiautomatic gun was used in the robbery of a 16-year-old boy Saturday afternoon in Tiburon, police said. The suspect remains at large.Use, Sale Of Fireworks Illegal In Benicia: Fire Department "The Benicia Fire Department is concerned about the very real threat of open space fires caused by illegal fireworks."Novato Returns Summer Outdoor Concert SeriesLast year's Concerts on the Green and Hot Amphitheater Nights outdoor concert series were canceled amid the pandemic. Fairfax Offers Rental Assistance Program The program aims to help extremely low-income residents impacted by the pandemic. Mill Valley Venue Jazzed To Return Live Music Throckmorton Theatre is describing its Thursday reopening as a gathering of "musical celebration and reconnection."