Vegetation fire sparks in Mill Valley

Firefighters on Tuesday responded to a vegetation fire burning in Mill Valley.

Anti-Semitic messages left in bags by Novato homes

Police say the flyers contained anti-Semitic hate speech and were left in plastic bags at residences in south end of Novato.

Former San Quentin prison guard pleads guilty to smuggling cell phones, bribery

A former San Quentin prison guard and three others pleaded guilty on Monday to charges that they took bribes and smuggled cell phones into the prison and used an inmate on Death Row as their go-between, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced. 

Marin's water district reservoirs 106% of normal

As Northern California continues to bake under the weight of the stubborn drought, one water agency find's its self blessed by Mother Nature's good aim.

Rapper Bad Bunny and entourage visit San Rafael Puerto Rican restaurant

Bad Bunny and his entourage of about 80 surprised a San Rafael Puerto Rican restaurant. There were so many in his party, about half of them had to get takeout at Sol Food.

Possible coyote den in San Rafael; residents report multiple sightings

There have been multiple coyote sightings in San Rafael prompting wildlife experts to warn residents there may be a den of the wild animals living nearby.  

DA investigating violent arrest of San Rafael man drinking beer

The Marin County District Attorney is now investigating a violent arrest in San Rafael that sparked large protests when police officers tackled a day laborer to the ground who was drinking a beer on the sidewalk.

Some North Bay students to get out of school early because of excessive heat

It will be a shorter be a shorter school day on Tuesday - and the rest of the week –  for some students in the North Bay because of the excessive heat. 

San Rafael police officers on leave after bloody takedown of man with beer can

Two San Rafael police officers were placed on paid leave Friday after body-camera video showed them leaving a man bloodied after taking him down to the ground.

Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 101 in Marin County

A pedestrian was killed on southbound Highway 101 early Tuesday morning, according to California Highway Patrol. Officials said another accident sending debris onto the highway slowed traffic on the northbound side.

SF investigates after out-of-town cop drops off homeless man in city

San Francisco's City Attorney David Chiu said he's now investigating the San Rafael Police Department for dropping off a homeless man in the city without providing him help. 

Downed power line starts brush fire in Novato, causes panic at RV park

Marion Coleman said he was heating up a plate of spaghetti in his RV at the Novato RV Park on Armstrong Avenue when the power went out and he saw people running. 

Reckless driver tries to escape San Rafael police by diving into canal

San Rafael police said they arrested a man who was driving recklessly and tried to escape them by diving into a nearby canal on Thursday. The suspect had an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest, according to officials.

Female rowing team breaks world record on 2,400 mile row from San Francisco to Hawaii

Thirty-four days, 14 hours, and 11 minutes after leaving Sausalito, Lat35, a team of all-female rowers, arrived in Hawaii after rowing 2,400 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean in record-breaking time.  

200,000 pounds of plastic waste collected in latest ocean cleanup voyage

A Bay Area-based nonprofit just completed a 45-day voyage to clean up plastic pollution in the ocean. The founder said the mission is to protect marine and human life.

San Rafael burglar forgets keys inside crime scene

A Northern California burglar returned to the scene of the crime this weekend after he forgot his keys inside a doughnut company’s corporate office.