Good Samaritan told to stop providing water to homeless camp
Homeless people can make do without a lot of things. But no one can make do without an adequate supply of water. Marin County, one of the nation's richest counties, is where one woman has been told to stop providing water to a major homeless encampment along northbound Highway 101.
Guide dogs teams celebrate graduation in San Rafael
Saturday was a day of celebration for a group of newly graduated Guide Dogs for the Blind.
7-hour rescue of horse that fell down Point Reyes ravine
A horse became trapped on Tuesday after falling down a steep ravine off a remote trail in Point Reyes National Seashore.
Golden Gate Bridge tolls, ferry and bus fares to increase on Monday
Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge will cost 50 cents more for all drivers beginning on July 1.
San Rafael police arrest family accused of stealing cars
Three family members accused of stealing vehicles were arrested in San Rafael this week, police said.
Visitors to Marin County Fair can leave the car at home
Free buses, late trains and even bicycle valet service will be on a menu of transportation options to persuade Marin County Fair visitors to leave their cars at home this year.
San Quentin chess event unites prisoners, guards to transform lives
Prisoners and guards at San Quentin faced off and partnered up recently to play games of chess in the facility’s gymnasium. The goal was to have incarcerated people and staff members engage with each other as part of the ongoing effort to convert the 171-year-old state prison into a rehabilitation center.
Russian River: Inflating a rubber dam is critical to providing water to North Bay
Sonoma County Water Agency crews will begin inflating its rubber dam along the Russian River on Monday, which they say is a “critical component" of the water supply system that provides drinking water to more than 600,000 residents in Sonoma and Marin counties.
30-foot gray whale washes ashore in Richmond, cause of death to be determined
The Marine Mammal Center confirmed a 30-foot female gray whale washed ashore in Richmond on Wednesday morning. The whale is being towed to Angel Island for a necropsy, officials say.
Sausalito: There's a shortage of children in this California city
New research has found there has been a sharp decline in the number of children living in an affluent California city.
Incarcerated man identified after his death in Marin County Jail
An incarcerated person died while being held at Marin County Jail early Thursday morning, according to a press release from the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
18-year-old surrenders in San Rafael shooting: police
San Rafael police said an 18-year-old turned himself in as the shooter allegedly responsible in a weekend gunfire injury and ensuing traffic collision.
Eight minors arrested after Novato middle school brawl
Eight middle school students were arrested on Tuesday after an assault at a Novato middle school last week, according to the Novato Police Department.
Massive brawl, 'stampede' on North Bay middle school campus sparks frustration
Parents of students at Sinaloa Middle School in Novato are fed up after the latest on-campus brawl in which a young girl was attacked by three other students.
Rare, endangered whale spotted off Marin coast
A rare and critically endangered whale was seen milling off the coast of Marin on Friday.
San Rafael traffic collision, shooting are related, police say
San Rafael police officers responding to a collision involving several cars on Saturday afternoon found a man suffering from gunshot wounds – and they said the two are connected.
East Bay Tire Company sued over loud music blasted at homeless encampment
A tire company in San Rafael is facing a lawsuit from people in a nearby homeless encampment, over allegations the tire shop has been blasting loud music all night.
Mill Valley teacher accused of child sex crimes found dead off Drakes Beach
A Mill Valley teacher facing child sex crime charges was found dead Wednesday after authorities recovered his body from the waters off Drakes Beach.
San Rafael little league baseball field could be sold
Las Gallinas Field, on an eight-acre parcel of land owned by San Rafael City Schools, has hosted baseball teams for more than 70 years and is used by the Galinas Valley Little league, other players and the public in general. But now, there is real fear the property may be sold or leased.
Ferry service between Sausalito and San Francisco to resume
Golden Gate Ferry service between Sausalito and San Francisco will be back on the Bay Wednesday morning.