Three rescued after boat capsizes in the North Bay

For the second time in the past couple of months, first responders rescued passengers on a boat that overturned in Tomales Bay near Dillon Beach.

List: Best Bay Area holiday light displays in 2025

Eager to find the best and brightest holiday displays the Bay has to offer? Look no further.

New ferries coming to both Bay Area ferry systems for fun, commuting, and disasters

While mass transit continues its slow recovery from pre-pandemic days, the aging of buses, trains and ferries is looking up as more new equipment hits the road rails and waves. The freeways are not free of more and more vehicles, while ferries face little traffic even at the peaks of terrestrial transit.

Cautious Christmas shoppers out shopping with 20 days left

It looks like "tis the season to be shopping cautiously" thanks to worries about the economy, jobs, and inflation. Every night, until January 4th, San Rafael's free Holiday Light Spectacular picks up spirits at a time spirit picking up is needed,

Five shops hit by burglars in a San Rafael shopping plaza

A bold and blatant series of burglaries plagued five merchants at popular shopping center in one of Marin's nicer neighborhoods where such crimes are few and far between.

North Bay preps for atmospheric river

Wednesday was the calm before the storm in parts of the Bay Area, including at the Golden Gate Bridge, where by night, winds whipped in the air as the atmospheric river approached.

21-year-old soccer star from Corte Madera dies of rare kidney cancer

Mia Hamant, who went on to play soccer at the University of Washington, grew up in Corte Madera and attended Redwood High School in Larkspur.

4 arrested after allegedly stealing glasses from Novato Lens Crafters

Novato police said 90 pairs of glasses and eyewear products – estimated to be more than $33,000 in value – were recovered and returned.

Novato 'Little Free Libraries' turn into miniature food pantries

As CalFresh recipients remain in limbo with payments still on hold, a Novato woman turned her little free libraries into miniature food pantries to support the community during the government shutdown.

Lost Halloween hiker rescued on Mt. Tam overnight

The hiker was reported missing on Friday afternoon by his wife, who told authorities that she spoke with her husband on the phone.

Costco gas station plan moves forward in this North Bay community

Almost five years after it was first proposed, Costco is still pursuing a long-delayed project to put a huge gasoline station at its Novato warehouse.

Fatal rollover crash backs up traffic on Marin County's Highway 37

A fatal rollover crash involving a vehicle blocked several lanes of traffic in Marin County on Monday along eastbound Highway 37, officials with the California Highway Patrol say. 

Novato city councilman's legacy draws large crowd

At a time when politicians are held in low regard, more than 200 people showed up at a memorial in Novato City Council Chambers. More than 200 attendees came to express their love and respect for 65-year-old Councilman Mark Milberg

Marin County DA charges 16-year-old girl in crash that killed 4 friends

Marin County prosecutors have charged a 16-year-old girl, whose car veered off the road in Woodacre, hit a tree and burst into flames — killing four of her friends — with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.

Bay Area city moves to ban sale of tobacco products

California already has some of the strictest smoking laws in the country, but this North Bay town will become just the third city — after Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach — to go this far.

San Rafael's innovative attempt to solve the homeless crises

The City of San Rafael, with lots of help from Marin County and the state, have acquired a property which they say will go from a truly decent temporary shelter to truly affordable permanent housing.