License plate-reading cameras getting safeguards in Mill Valley
The city of Mill Valley became the last town along the North Bay's Highway 101 to adopt license plate reader technology. But with stories of the technology being used by the federal government as part of its immigration crackdown, the technology is under scrutiny.
The city of Mill Valley became the last town along the North Bay's Highway 101 to adopt license plate reader technology. But with stories of the technology being used by the federal government as part of its immigration crackdown, the technology is under scrutiny.
San Rafael's unpermitted food vendors may get a park to legally set up shop
A story we did last spring is helping illegal food vendors in San Rafael, become legal without giving up any of their proud culture. Soon, a lot of illegal food vendors will be able to cook and cash in, not under the cloud of a bust.
A story we did last spring is helping illegal food vendors in San Rafael, become legal without giving up any of their proud culture. Soon, a lot of illegal food vendors will be able to cook and cash in, not under the cloud of a bust.
Threat cancels class at 3 high schools in Marin County
Authorities canceled classes at three high schools Thursday in Marin County because someone called in a threat, schools officials said.
Authorities canceled classes at three high schools Thursday in Marin County because someone called in a threat, schools officials said.
Highway 101 commute hours shortened in Marin and Sonoma counties
It took only six months for driver frustration over expanded commute-hour lane restrictions, on a major commuter highway, to boil over, leading to a grass-roots movement to shorten them.
It took only six months for driver frustration over expanded commute-hour lane restrictions, on a major commuter highway, to boil over, leading to a grass-roots movement to shorten them.
Search for missing Mill Valley woman, 73
Search and rescue teams continued their efforts for a fourth day Wednesday in Mill Valley as authorities looked for a 73-year-old woman who has been missing since Sunday afternoon.
Search and rescue teams continued their efforts for a fourth day Wednesday in Mill Valley as authorities looked for a 73-year-old woman who has been missing since Sunday afternoon.
Golden Gate Bridge suicide prevention net a success two years in, data shows
We hear of failures of government so often, that we rarely speak of provable successes. This bridge, an international icon and a taxpayer and toll payer paid for structure, has a governing body that pulled it off.
We hear of failures of government so often, that we rarely speak of provable successes. This bridge, an international icon and a taxpayer and toll payer paid for structure, has a governing body that pulled it off.
Marin County authorities step up intersection enforcement after 19-year-old's death
A small double roadside memorial for 19-year-old Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente is near the intersection of San Pedro Point Road and Summit Avenue in unincorporated Marin County.
A small double roadside memorial for 19-year-old Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente is near the intersection of San Pedro Point Road and Summit Avenue in unincorporated Marin County.
Motorist injured in rollover car crash on Highway 101 in Marin
All lanes of the northbound Highway 101 were reopened just after 3:15 p.m.
All lanes of the northbound Highway 101 were reopened just after 3:15 p.m.
Marin County crews still pumping floodwaters after storm, king tides
Sunshine and clear skies returned to Marin County on Tuesday, a welcome sight for residents affected by widespread flooding caused by king tides and heavy weekend rain.
Sunshine and clear skies returned to Marin County on Tuesday, a welcome sight for residents affected by widespread flooding caused by king tides and heavy weekend rain.
Businesses reopen in Marin County after massive storm flooding
Cleanup efforts were underway Tuesday for business owners in Marin County after weekend flooding left parts of the area submerged under feet of standing water, forcing closures and causing extensive damage.
Cleanup efforts were underway Tuesday for business owners in Marin County after weekend flooding left parts of the area submerged under feet of standing water, forcing closures and causing extensive damage.
Flooding causes 911 outage in Marin County; AT&T issue now resolved
An AT&T issue caused the 911 system to go down in parts of Marin County on Sunday evening, but police said the issue has been resolved by early Monday morning.
An AT&T issue caused the 911 system to go down in parts of Marin County on Sunday evening, but police said the issue has been resolved by early Monday morning.
King tides bring major flooding to Greenbrae
Low-lying Greenbrae in Marin County experienced extensive flooding on Friday due to a combination of king tides, intense rains and winds.
Low-lying Greenbrae in Marin County experienced extensive flooding on Friday due to a combination of king tides, intense rains and winds.
Rain and king tides continue to flood Bay Area communities
Meteorologists said this week’s king tides are being amplified by a supermoon and the alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon, which creates a strong gravitational pull and leads to higher-than-normal tide levels.
Meteorologists said this week’s king tides are being amplified by a supermoon and the alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon, which creates a strong gravitational pull and leads to higher-than-normal tide levels.
North Bay prepares for a Christmas week storm swarm
North Bay first responders are no strangers to atmospheric rivers, and the experience has left them well-equipped to handle the swarm of storms heading to the Bay Area for the holiday week.
North Bay first responders are no strangers to atmospheric rivers, and the experience has left them well-equipped to handle the swarm of storms heading to the Bay Area for the holiday week.
2 caught on video throwing rocks at resting elephant seal in Point Reyes
A man and a woman were captured on video throwing rocks at an elephant seal resting on a beach at Point Reyes National Seashore.
A man and a woman were captured on video throwing rocks at an elephant seal resting on a beach at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Deadly San Rafael stabbing: 3 teens in custody
San Rafael police on Friday said that three teens are in custody after a deadly stabbing this week.
San Rafael police on Friday said that three teens are in custody after a deadly stabbing this week.
Hawk Hill, part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, reopens
Hawk Hill, a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, was re-opened today after a long period of rehabilitation on its tipity top; the place most visitors want to go.
Hawk Hill, a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, was re-opened today after a long period of rehabilitation on its tipity top; the place most visitors want to go.
Three rescued after boat capsizes in the North Bay
For the second time in the past couple of months, first responders rescued passengers on a boat that overturned in Tomales Bay near Dillon Beach.
For the second time in the past couple of months, first responders rescued passengers on a boat that overturned in Tomales Bay near Dillon Beach.
List: Best Bay Area holiday light displays in 2025
Eager to find the best and brightest holiday displays the Bay has to offer? Look no further.
Eager to find the best and brightest holiday displays the Bay has to offer? Look no further.
New ferries coming to both Bay Area ferry systems for fun, commuting, and disasters
While mass transit continues its slow recovery from pre-pandemic days, the aging of buses, trains and ferries is looking up as more new equipment hits the road rails and waves. The freeways are not free of more and more vehicles, while ferries face little traffic even at the peaks of terrestrial transit.
While mass transit continues its slow recovery from pre-pandemic days, the aging of buses, trains and ferries is looking up as more new equipment hits the road rails and waves. The freeways are not free of more and more vehicles, while ferries face little traffic even at the peaks of terrestrial transit.



















