3 charged in kidnapping of patient from Novato health care facility

Three suspects have been arrested and charged with kidnapping a patient from a Novato health care facility, police said.

Novato High School on lockdown due to nearby robbery, police say

Police secured Novato High School on Arthur Street and are employing K-9 units, drones and officers in the operation.

Small plane crashes outside Novato

The Marin County Sheriff's Office reported a minor plane crash at Gnoss Field outside of Novato on Monday morning that shut down at least one runway.

Novato business burglary turns into police chase

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Novato early Saturday morning for allegedly participating in a scheme to smash a vehicle into a storefront to burglarize the business.   

One person dead after plane crashes into hangar at Novato airport

A plane came down near the Gnoss Field Airport in Novato on Saturday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Good Samaritan told to stop providing water to homeless camp

Homeless people can make do without a lot of things. But no one can make do without an adequate supply of water. Marin County, one of the nation's richest counties, is where one woman has been told to stop providing water to a major homeless encampment along northbound Highway 101.

Eight minors arrested after Novato middle school brawl

Eight middle school students were arrested on Tuesday after an assault at a Novato middle school last week, according to the Novato Police Department.

Massive brawl, 'stampede' on North Bay middle school campus sparks frustration

Parents of students at Sinaloa Middle School in Novato are fed up after the latest on-campus brawl in which a young girl was attacked by three other students. 

Grenade brought to Novato High for history lesson causes shelter-in-place order

A guest speaker who brought in a grenade for a history class at Novato High School on Tuesday prompted a shelter-in-place for the school, according to the Novato Police Department. 

Man doused with pepper spray outside Islamic center: Novato police

Novato police accused a man of disrupting a religious ceremony and using pepper spray on a person planning to celebrate Ramadan at an Islamic center.

Suspected drug dealer arrested on manslaughter charge in Santa Rosa after woman dies from fentanyl overdose

A Santa Rosa man has been arrested on manslaughter and drug charges, accused of supplying fentanyl to two women who overdosed. One of the women died, Marin County sheriff’s officials said.  

Driver arrested on DUI after injuring 2 teen bicyclists in Novato

 Officers arrested a driver following a suspected DUI crash that injured two teen bicyclists and other travelers in Novato earlier this week, police said.

Storm leads to deadly crash, downed trees, power outages

From a landslide shutting down Highway 9 in both directions in Santa Clara County, to a fatal accident in Marin County, Saturday’s weather took a toll on Bay Area roadways.

Rain rolls in to the Bay Area, last-minute preparations underway

Last-minute preparations were underway across the Bay Area Sunday with several days of forecast rain rolling into the region. Some homeowners, who hoped to spend the day picking out presents, instead found themselves grabbing sandbags and clearing gutters and drains.    

Retired Novato police officer loses battle with PTSD

99 members of law enforcement have taken their own lives this year alone, according to bluehelp.org.

City manager Adam McGill, former police chief, announces resignation

Novato City Manager Adam McGill has announced his resignation effective Dec. 31, ending seven years with the city and a total of 32 years in public service.   

'Experimental' airplane lands on road in Novato

A small aircraft that had experienced engine problems landed on a road in Novato on Thursday, according to authorities.