North Bay community rallies around teen who faces loss of mom weeks after sister's death
A heartbroken North Bay community has been rallying around a 16-year-old girl whose mother was not expected to recover from a medical catastrophe, just weeks after her sister was killed in a devastating car crash.
How to maintain tree safety during California's unrelenting storms
As California's unrelenting storms pummel their way through the state, there are too many toppled trees to count, wreaking havoc for homeowners and blocking safe passage for drivers.
Varsity basketball team hold heartwarming tribute to fallen fellow student
It was a bittersweet night at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael Thursday. The boy's varsity basketball team remembered a teammate, who died in a recent car crash on Highway 101 in Novato.
North Bay mourns loss of 2 teens in 'horrific' Highway 101 crash
Multiple families in the North Bay were feeling the loss over the holiday weekend after two teenagers died and three others were left with serious injuries in a Highway 101 crash.
2 teens dead, 3 injured in Highway 101 crash in Novato: CHP
Two teenagers died and three were injured Thursday night in a solo car crash on Highway 101 in Novato, according to California Highway Patrol. The two that died were wearing seatbelts, CHP said.
5 Novato teens arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after school stabbing
Five juveniles and one man have been arrested on suspicion of attacking two teens in the parking lot of Lynwood Elementary School on Oct. 24, Novato police announced on Tuesday.
Security lax at Novato school where teenager was stabbed
Novato Unified School District documents list more than $1 million planned for the upgrades to Lynwood Elementary School’s security system. It’s not known how much money, if any, has been spent to date. Parents have asked for safety upgrades since 2016, records show.
Security concerns after 16-year-old stabbed in Novato school parking lot
Parents say they want more school security measures after a 16-year-old boy was attacked by a group of teenagers and found with multiple stab wounds in the parking lot of Lynwood Elementary School in Novato Monday evening.
16-year-old critically injured in stabbing at Novato elementary school
Novato police are investigating a stabbing at an elementary school after school hours Monday evening that left a 16-year-old with critical injuries.
Shelter-in-place in effect in Novato due to downed power lines
Officials have alerted the public of a shelter-in-place order in effect for part of Novato Wednesday afternoon due to downed power lines.
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.