Brush fire prompts evacuations in San Rafael

A vegetation fire briefly prompted evacuations in San Rafael Monday evening. Officials said the fire is affecting the 200 block of Highland and Summit avenues. The fire was first reported just after 10 p.m. The evacuation warning came about 10 minutes later. 

Marin County leaders pay cash for guns in gun buy-back event

In an attempt to reduce gun violence, Marin County hosted a gun buy back event for the first time in six years; residents traded guns for cash.

Marin County Sheriff won't share license plate data with agencies outside California

Marin County's sheriff will stop sharing license plate and location information with agencies outside of California, including ICE, according to a legal settlement announced on Wednesday by the ACLU. 

Mill Valley hosts first Memorial Day parade in 3 years

Many Bay Area communities are getting back to their annual Memorial Day celebrations after pausing them during the pandemic.

Swim coach accused of seeking to pay teen for sex: San Rafael police

A 59-year-old school swim coach was arrested after responding to a fake online ad to express interest in paying a 16-year-old girl for sex, according to the San Rafael police. 

San Rafael brush fire burns close to 101 freeway

At least one lane of the southbound 101 freeway in San Rafael is closed due to a nearby brush fire. 

Sacramento residents identified in deadly Marin Headlands plane crash

Both victims that died in a small plane crash in the Marin Headlands Friday, have been identified. Officials also shared flight track video that showed their last turns before the fatal descent.

Mother's Day rally for abortion rights held in Marin County

From Berkeley to San Rafael, hundreds gathered at two Bay Area protests in support of abortion rights. Sunday's rally in San Rafael lasted for several hours outside the Marin County Civic Center.

Mother of Jesuit High School student dies in Marin Headlands plane crash

One of two victims has been identified in the deadly Friday plane crash in the Marin Headlands. Jennifer "JJ" Fox, was a parent of a student at Jesuit High School, according to Sacramento station KCRA.

Two dead after plane crash in Marin Headlands

Two people were found dead after a plane crash in the Marin Headlands Friday afternoon, authorities said.

Marin relaxes some water restrictions for customers

In a move that seems counter to what other water agencies are doing, the Marin Municipal Water District has ended its emergency water declaration.

Sonoma-Marin 'SMART' trains resume Sunday service

Sunday train serivce started running in Sonoma and Marin counties for the first time in more than two years.

San Rafael high school teacher was intoxicated on job, police say

A teacher in a San Rafael high school has been arrested for child endangerment after she allegedly appeared intoxicated on the job, the San Rafael police announced on Thursday.

Beloved North Bay coffee shop, a symbol of the American Dream, may be priced out

In San Rafael, a beloved coffee shop has a potentially fatal problem: landlords unwilling to renew its lease. This is an immigrant American Dream that may become a business obituary.