Community Corner
Countdown of Top 2012 Stories: Nos. 10-6
Leading up to the New Year, here is the fourth installment of our 25 most popular posts of the past year.
With countless high points and low points, it's been a memorable year in Novato. As a review, we are counting down the Novato Patch stories that received the highest readership during 2012. Maybe you have vivid memories of them — or maybe you missed them completely. For folks new here, this is an overview of what's happened in your new town.
No. 10
Dec. 22:
A vehicle flipped over the center divider in San Rafael and into the southbound lanes. Four people were hurt in the SUV that was hit.
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No. 9
May 25: Boy Freaks Out Restaurant Patrons by Bringing in Rattlesnake
A 16-year-old boy walked around Old Town with a lethal 4 1/2-foot snake draped around his neck.
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No. 8
May 5: Suicidal Gunman Surrenders After 6-Hour Standoff
A well-known youth sports coach faced felony domestic violence and false imprisonment charges after this incident.
No. 7
Sept. 28:
Many at Hailey Ratliff's candlelight vigil were complete strangers who were rocked to the core when the Sinaloa Middle School was killed in a traffic accident the previous day.
No. 6
Nov. 20:
A 17-year-old boy admitted to taking shots of alcohol and smoking marijuana prior to the crash on Vineyard Road.
Here are the other top stories:
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