Bay Area artist featured in 'Lunar Codex' time capsule to the moon

A Bay Area artist will soon have her work featured on the moon as part of a special exhibition called “Lunar Codex." It will include work from around the world, sent to the moon in time capsules.

Novato Lucky grocery store closed due to rat infestation

Health officials have temporarily closed the Lucky grocery store in Novato following an investigation into rats on the premises.

KTVU heads to Novato for a Zip Trip

KTVU went to Novato Friday for a summer Zip Trip, and viewers were invited to tag along and explore the North Bay's charming town.

Cool School: Equestrian education for kids in Mill Valley

Tucked away in the North Bay's Tennessee Valley, amongst the coastal fog and all its wildlife, sits 10 acres of equestrian paradise.

Novato man arrested twice in 1 week for suspected hate crimes

A 59-year-old man was arrested twice in one week for suspected hate crimes, the Novato Police Department said Tuesday.   

Aggressive, stinging yellowjackets buzzing in the North Bay

Yellowjacket populations are booming in the North Bay. Here's some advice on how to deal with these sometimes aggressive, stinging bugs.

Star Wars creator George Lucas sues San Anselmo over driveway

Star Wars creator George Lucas has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court over a strip of land he's been using as a driveway.

North Bay high school soccer star partially paralyzed in surfing accident

Community support has been pouring in for a 15-year-old star soccer player from the North Bay, who suffered a broken neck in a surfing accident.

Bears spotted in Novato near park

A mother bear and two cubs were allegedly seen near Novato's Miwok Park on Sunday, according to police. 

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopens after standoff ends, person rescued

All eastbound lanes of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened just after 7 a.m. Saturday after a standoff with someone experiencing a mental health emergency ended, authorities say. 

People stuck on San Rafael bridge during standoff get creative with time

Commuters stuck on the San Rafael bridge for hours during a standoff Friday had to get creative with the time. There was juggling, skateboarding, dog walking, and much more.

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike path still underutilized as test run nears end

A four-year program set to conclude in November will determine the worthiness of a bike and pedestrian pathway that eliminated a traffic lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in the Bay Area.

Suspect arrested in North Bay homicide

Police have arrested 65-year-old Novato resident Paul Dwight for allegedly fatally shooting his roommate and a dog Friday afternoon.

San Rafael woman arrested for assault, starting fire at encampment

A 55-year-old San Rafael woman was arrested Friday for assaulting a victim and setting a tent on fire in the area of the Mahon Creek path, where a large encampment has grown significantly over the last several months.

San Rafael's homeless proposal: Will it cause even more encampments?

One Bay Area city's attempt to sort out the homeless encampment problem is drawing a lot of attention; not all of it is complimentary. Encampments could actually take up a lot more space.

1 dead, 1 critically injured in San Rafael plane crash

Federal investigators are looking into a plane crash that killed one person and injured another in San Rafael Saturday night.

San Rafael support dog 'Buddy' feared stolen

Arend Dittmer posted dozens of “lost dog" flyers in downtown San Rafael – searching for his dog “Buddy" The one-year-old Cavapoo was allegedly stolen outside of Bank of America on Fourth Street Friday afternoon.

Mayor to swim across Bay to raise funds for iconic sea lion sculpture

Sausalito's mayor is hoping that a planned plunge into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday will help cover the last leg of a fundraising effort to restore her city's iconic Sea Lion sculpture.

Rescued baby red-tailed hawk returned to nest in Golden Gate Park

When a baby red-tailed hawk fell out of a nest in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park last month, it would take five days and a few humans to get it back home.