Marin County

San Rafael has a new addition to its police department: a comfort dog.

The Larkspur Station ceremony is 1 p.m. Dec. 13 followed by festivities and refreshments at the Marin Country Mart at 2257 Larkspur Circle across from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. 

The sole occupant of that 2005 Lexus, Chelsie Erkel, 28, was arrested for possession of the stolen vehicle, narcotics found in the car and for possessing counterfeit currency, Sausalito police said.

Fire chief Bill Tyler said firefighters had to sift through a lot of her belongings to get the fire under contro.

Now is the time for residents and property owners near hills to start checking you property above and below.

Kwentyn Wiggins, 17, was a star point guard for the Branson School, a private high school in Ross. 

A deer in San Anselmo got in on the festive holiday spirit. It all happened by accident when the buck's antlers got tangled in Christmas lights last week. 

San Rafael police celebrate arrival of two new members: narcotics K-9 and comfort dog.

The 20-month-old Shepinois K-9 Jesko and Blue, a 2-1/2-year old Labrador Golden Retriever mix and retired Guide Dog for the Blind will be welcomed to the Police Department at the City Council meeting Monday. 

Officials ordered a shelter-in-place on Tuesday after a chemical spill at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley.

The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to adopt a resolution to authorize the ballot item and an ordinance to levy the tax for 10 years. 

(BCN) -- A 4.2-mile stretch of high-occupancy vehicle lanes on northbound U.S. Highway 101 between Marin and Sonoma counties will officially open on Saturday.

The Mediterranean style home has an abundance of space. The single-level home features six bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and a wood-paneled library. 

That means businesses that recently cleaned the mess and restocked losses from last month's blackout, are facing a repeat. 

Report by real estate data firm PropertyShark found 40% of communities posted medians home sale prices of at least $1 million.

Simulated SMART service to the new Larkspur station began Sunday, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit announced.

The trail is now accessible from the intersections of Tewksbury Avenue and Castro Street in Point Richmond or East Francisco Boulevard and Main Street in San Rafael, and connects Marin and Contra Costa counties. 

San Rafael police investigators called Shelly Breshears, 53, a con artist who has "crushed" every business she's come in contact with.