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.   

Driver slams into utility pole causing power outage in San Rafael

A speeding driver in San Rafael smashed into an electrical pole, severing it at the base, which knocked out the power for 400 PG&E clients, the San Rafael Police Department announced. 

Tupac Shakur Way: Oakland shows California love by renaming street for rap legend

Oakland on Friday showed a lot of California love for the late, legendary hip-hop artist and rapper Tupac Shakur – a section of MacArthur Boulevard was renamed in his honor. 

Man accused of exposing himself to kids in a Mill Valley middle school bathroom

A man has been arrested on suspicion of exposing his genitals to children a middle school bathroom in Mill Valley on Monday afternoon, according to the Mill Valley Police Department.

Black students want more to be done after racial video made at Tam High

Community activists, including students, say a North Bay school district is not doing enough to protect its Black students.This criticism comes after some Tamalpais High school students made a video containing a racial slur.

National Weather Service issues fire weather watch for Bay Area

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the Bay Area from 5 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Sunday.

'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.

Home Depot employee allegedly embezzled $1.2M from San Rafael store

A Home Depot employee was arrested on suspicion of embezzling $1.2 million from a store location in San Rafael where she was employed.

Boichik Bagels expanding to North Bay

Popular Berkeley-based Boichik Bagels has announced it plans to open a new store in the North Bay next month. 

46th Mill Valley Film Festival wrapping up

It's been another successful season for The Mill Valley Film Festival, which wraps up on Monday. The festival, now in its 46th year, is known for offering access to some of Hollywood's biggest filmmakers in smaller, more intimate venues.

A homeless camp at the Marin Civic Center?

An innovative proposal to consolidate all of San Rafael's considerable homeless population at the county's Civic Center is going to be a fight at a very public government center that also has hundreds of events, concerts, plays, picnics and a fair every year.

Normally cool areas under Bay Area heat advisory through Saturday

High temperatures around the Bay Area have prompted a heat advisory that has been extended through 11 p.m. on Saturday

Search for swimmer called off, shark attack still unconfirmed

We still don't know the fate or identity of a swimmer who went missing Sunday morning. His two swimming partners say they saw him attacked by a shark.