19-year-old woman dies in Richmond-San Rafael Bridge crash

A 19-year-old San Rafael woman died in a crash late Sunday that closed the westbound direction of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for more than three hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.

1 dies, 1 injured on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Westbound lanes on Interstate 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened late Sunday night after a fatal crash.

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.

Toddler rescued after riding bike into swimming pool

A 2-year-old boy ended up in the hospital after nearly drowning in his family’s swimming pool in San Rafael on Sunday, according to the police department.

Petaluma's environmentally friendly Christmas tree farmer has been serving community for decades

From this weekend to next, will be the peak of the peak of the Christmas tree buying season. As many as thirty million will be sold in the U.S. alone. One environmentally friendly farmer from Petaluma and his family have turned to making Santa’s elves into a helicopter pilots to keep tree groves pristine.

16-year-old Marin boy volunteers at Israeli farms near Gaza over Thanksgiving

A 16-year-old from Marin County embarked on an unusual Thanksgiving Break, flying all the way to Israel to help farmers struggling to tend to their fields amid the ongoing war between Hamas and the country.

The End: Bay Area movie theater calls it quits

Sunday was the last day of operation, ending the theater’s four decades worth of blockbusters and flicks, buckets of popcorn, countless chocolate candy, Coca-Cola and date nights.

Caltrans office fire under investigation in San Rafael

A fire broke out early Monday morning at the Caltrans yard on West Francisco Boulevard in San Rafael. Photo: San Rafael Fire Department.

Freeze watch for parts of Bay Area over holiday weekend

The Bay Area could see temperatures drop below freezing this weekend. The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory that lasted through 10 a.m. Saturday, and a freeze watch from Saturday night through Sunday in parts of the north bay. 

San Rafael cop kicked in face during arrest for illegal handgun

A San Rafael police officer was injured Friday night while arresting a felon on probation who was in possession of an illegal handgun, police announced. 

Atherton has the most expensive zip code in U.S., 10 other Bay Area locations among the top

Atherton remained at the top of a list of the most expensive zip codes in the U.S., with the median price for homes sold surpassing $8 million. Other Bay Area locations were also among the top, as the region held "its status as the most expensive metropolitan area in the U.S.," researchers said.

Novato woman lost $1k helping Maui victims in gift card scam

A Marin County woman is frustrated after she sent $2,000 worth of Target gift cards to Maui families impacted by the wildfires over the summer, only for half of the gift cards to be declined at the store.

College of Marin hosts basketball tournament to honor legendary alumnus Don Barksdale

The College of Marin is hosting the second annual "Don Barksdale Basketball Invitational" to honor an alumnus who broke racial barriers and became an African-American pioneer in sports, media and business. 

College of Marin hosts the second annual Don Barksdale invitational
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LyRyan Russell, head men's basketball coach at the College of Marin, joins KTVU to discuss the legacy and historic career of Don Barksdale. Barksdale, an Oakland-native, helped break racial barriers when he played in the NBA in the 1950s, he was also one of the Bay Area's first Black DJs and television hosts.

Man dies after being swept into waters off Point Reyes

A man died after being swept into the waters near Point Reyes South Beach on Friday morning, Marin County Fire Department said.