K9 Finds Suspect, DUI Checkpoints, Fatal Shooting: 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:

GoFundMe Launched After Teen's Body Found In Ditch In Solano Co.

• The teen's family said they launched the GoFundMe account to help pay for his funeral expenses.

Driver Killed After Truck Crashes Into Guardrail Near Healdsburg

• The truck crashed through the guardrail, into a ditch and rolled onto its roof, the CHP said.

Missing At-Risk Man Found Safe: Rohnert Park PD

• According to Rohnert Park police, the young man was found thanks to the help of some observant citizens.

Concord Police K9 Tracks Down Injured Hit-And-Run Suspect

• After K9 Max located the suspect, police applied a tourniquet to the suspect's arm to control his severe bleeding.

Pittsburg PD To Conduct DUI Checkpoint Aug. 20

• Extra officers will also be looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs that day.

Benicia Water Bills Could Rise By 6.5%, Wastewater Bills By 3%

• Officials said much of the city's water and wastewater infrastructure is at or nearing the end of its useful life.

1 Person Killed In Late-Night Shooting: Vallejo Police

• A 46-year-old man suffered from at least on gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Vallejo police.

CA Wildfires: PG&E Warns Of Power Shutoffs In 16 Counties

• PG&E said the potential shutoff is currently expected to affect approximately 39,000 customers in 16 counties

Fairfax Adopts Minimum Wage Hike

• The mandated wage hike is based on a 1.6 percent Consumer Price Index increase according a staff report in support of the resolution.

Rapper’s Death At Berkeley Hospital Probed: Report

• Stephen Gaines, who went by the stage name Baba Zumbi, died Friday morning after a physical altercation at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center.

2 Novato Administrators Named

• The Novato Union School District announced the hiring of Shawna Hettrich and Katie Waller as assistant principals at San Marin High School.

Mill Valley Recreation To Open Fall Class Registration

• Online registration opens Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

Afghan Crisis Hits Home In San Rafael: Report

• Marin-based "Roots for Peace" has 360 employees in Afghanistan, and the nonprofit is asking for the U.S. government's help evacuating them.

Afghan Crisis Hits Home In Marin: Report

• Marin-based "Roots for Peace" has 360 employees in Afghanistan, and the nonprofit is asking for the U.S. government's help evacuating them.