Anti-Semitic messages left in bags by Novato homes
Police say the flyers contained anti-Semitic hate speech and were left in plastic bags at residences in south end of Novato.
Some North Bay students to get out of school early because of excessive heat
It will be a shorter be a shorter school day on Tuesday - and the rest of the week – for some students in the North Bay because of the excessive heat.
Downed power line starts brush fire in Novato, causes panic at RV park
Marion Coleman said he was heating up a plate of spaghetti in his RV at the Novato RV Park on Armstrong Avenue when the power went out and he saw people running.
Bay Area couple raises money and travels to Poland to meet and help Ukrainian refugees
A Bay Area couple is sharing their story about their relief work with Ukrainian refugees. They traveled to Poland to help them.
Novato swears in its first female chief of police
The city of Novato sworn in its first female chief of police Tuesday.
Grass fire near landfill that caused heavy traffic delays on Hwy 101 contained
An 80-acre grass fire on the east side of Interstate Highway 101 near a landfill was contained Monday night after causing heavy traffic delays, officials say.
Bomb threat found inside Easter egg on Novato H.S. campus deemed meritless
A bomb threat found within an Easter egg on the Novato High School campus on Friday has been deemed meritless and the campus has reopened, police said.
California widow wins $3M after tennis star husband dies of sepsis
Widow Christina Flach recently won a $3 million settlement from Kaiser Permanente after her husband, Ken Flach, a tennis pro, died of sepsis in 2018.
Novato teen dies after car crash, 3 others injured
Four passengers were injured in a Novato collision last weekend. One of the passengers, Zach Wilhelm, has died, according to officials.
Novato police concerned over city worker COVID bonus pay distribution
The North Bay city of Novato is rewarding eligible employees who worked during the coronavirus pandemic with thousands of dollars in bonuses.
North Bay non-profit making holidays brighter for single moms
The Sparkle Project started in one woman's home and spread across the state to bring help to women in need. The North Bay nonprofit is now making holidays brighter by fulfilling wish lists.
Animal welfare groups among those looking forward to Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday has set a high bar for fund-raising after a record-shattering year in 2020.
California grocery chain offering $1,000 hiring bonus
The 16-store Nugget chain is offering $1,000 to new hires who successfully complete their 90-day probation period.
76-year-old woman struck and killed in Novato collision
A 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Novato Friday evening. Police said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Bay Area Haitian families struggle to reach loved ones in Haiti after catastrophic quake
Families in the Bay Area woke up to the news that a 7,2 magnitude earthquake had done catastrophic damage in Haiti on Saturday. Haitian immigrants living in the Bay Area spent hours trying to reach loved ones who live in Haiti.
Novato protesters say mask and vaccine mandates infringe on their freedoms
Part of the poster reads: “The people who kept you in business are the ones you’ll be banning.” Protesters say vaccine and mask mandates infringe on their freedoms.
Novato police say pair from Sacramento arrested for stealing catalytic converters
Two men from Sacramento were arrested for catalytic converter theft in Novato.
Novato man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting minor
Police in Novato have arrested a man in connection with the sexual assault of a minor.
Parents, teachers and students plead to Novato Unified to keep schools from closing
Before the first bell Tuesday morning, students, teachers and parents lined up along the sidewalk at Lu Sutton Elementary and Rancho Elementary. They marched, chanting, to Novato Unified's headquarters pleading to keep their respective schools from closing.
Driver, 75, suspected of DUI visibly upset after striking father, 4-year-old in crosswalk
A father and his 4-year-old son were struck by a car driven by a 75-year-old man in a Novato crosswalk. Police say the driver stopped and cooperated, and was arrested for being under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs.