Novato woman pleads guilty to wire fraud in tax return scheme
Parnian Djafarzadeh, aka Parnian Clark, aka Saundra Djafarzadeh, 42, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to possessing stolen mail, filing a false claim and committing wire fraud in connection with a tax fraud scheme that ran from 2010 through 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Novato police seek armed robbery suspect who assaulted woman
The woman got out of her vehicle about 9:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Olive Avenue when the attacker grabbed her from behind, placed an object, possibly a knife, in her back and demanded money.
Police step up DUI patrols around the Bay Area for holiday season
The maximum enforcement period will run through New Year's Eve.
Waitress receives $800 tip, shares the wealth with co-workers
A Bay Area waitress received an $800 tip from a group of women and shared the wealth with her co-workers.
84-year-old woman dies in Novato house fire
Fire chief Bill Tyler said firefighters had to sift through a lot of her belongings to get the fire under contro.
More potential PG&E outages have residents on edge
That means businesses that recently cleaned the mess and restocked losses from last month's blackout, are facing a repeat.
New round of safety testing, more horn noise from North Bay's SMART
Changes begin Friday night for the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit in the North Bay.
Judge pulls plug on North Bay high school's Friday night football game over lighting issue
A Marin County Superior Court judge has ruled the eight lights were switched on without due process.
Novato steps up to help Coast Guard families in need
Coast Guard families in need are shopping for free and restocking their pantries through a donation drive as they struggle to make ends meet without paychecks amidst the partial government shutdown, which is now in day 28. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Christmas tree 'short-age'
It's not a good year to procrastinate on buying that Christmas tree. Sellers report not only fewer trees, but also limited sizes compared to years past. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports.
Novato Police Department takes 'Lip-Sync Challenge' seriously
Police departments from across the U.S. and several in the Bay Area have been participating in the 'Lip-Sync Challenge,' which has taken off on social media. Many are light-hearted and fun, but Novato P.D. took the challenge as an opportunity to share an important on the serious issue of suicide.
Marin Co. mother of 2, a Vegas victim, remembered at vigil
Hundreds of people gathered to remember a Marin County woman, Stacee Etcheber, one of the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting, who leaves behind two children and her husband, an SFPD officer.
Varsity football at Novato High saved
The varsity football program at Novato High is back on firm footing after being threatened last week of being eliminated.
Couple found dead in Novato
A Novato couple was found dead and authorities are searching for clues. Alex Savidge reports.
Flooded Highway 37 closed through Novato area
Flood water across four lanes have shut down Highway 37 in Novato, the Highway Patrol says it was the proverbial perfect storm.
New Novato homeless shelter vandalized
A heartless theft has hit Homeward Bound, a Marin agency that serves the homeless. It's newest facility, which isn't even open yet was broken into and thousands of dollars of equipment was taken.
Overrun by Rats: Novato woman blames dumpsters for infestation
A North Bay woman blames the dumpsters shared by two restaurants for some destructive visitors who won't go away.