COVID outbreak at Marin school blamed on family who ignored positive test

A COVID outbreak at an elementary school in the North Bay stems from a student who went to school while infected with the novel coronavirus.  

Hazardous material incident at San Rafael strip mall

A person was seen pouring an unidentified substance along a sidewalk at the Northgate One mall in San Rafael, prompting a shelter in place order, according to police. 

California gas prices set new record as Bay Area prices soar even higher

Gas prices in California reached an all-time high on Monday, with prices in the Bay Area even higher, hitting new records of their own. 

Richmond-San Rafael water pipeline to Marin moves forward

Marin Municipal Water District moved a bit closer to a new emergency pipeline across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge from the East Bay. If approved, by next summer, it would pump and carry some 8 million gallons a day over the bridge.

Bay Area man wanted by FBI for role in Capitol riot seeks asylum

A Mill Valley man who faces criminal charges from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is seeking asylum in Belarus, in a move that could further heighten tensions between the turbulent former Soviet nation and the United States.

Marin County begins COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11

In Marin County, about 1,000 students received a vaccine Saturday at one of three different sites. The county's goal is to vaccinate at least three-quarters of the age group, or 15,000 students, by next month.

Elderly couple on verge of losing temporary shelter after displaced by wildfire

On many days you might find Edward Wood, a classically trained pianist, exercising his talent on a piano that happens to be for sale inside the St. Patrick's Thrift shop in Larkspur.

Marin County clinics offer kid-friendly vaccine clinics

As Bay Area counties launch COVID-19 vaccination clinics for younger children, some are tailoring them to be child-friendly and ease anxiety. 

No hate-crime charges in case of racist voicemails to San Anselmo mayor

Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli says no crime was committed when a man was accused last spring of leaving racist voicemails on a town administration phone number. In addition, the D.A. says no charges will be filed in this case. 

Indoor mask mandates in Marin County largely lifted

Marin County is relaxing its masking rules now that it has achieved the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's "moderate transmission status. The North Bay county has exceeded three weeks at this level, has low COVID hospitalizations and at least 80% of its residents are fully vaccinated. 

Northern fur seal pup almost hit by cars in San Rafael

A northern fur seal pup was rescued over the weekend in San Rafael, where the animal flapped across a road and narrowly avoided being hit by cars, police said.   

Marin County 1st in Bay Area to lose mask mandate

At noon today, you don't need to wear a mask in Marin County in most public spaces if you are fully vaccinated

Alameda County to ease some indoor mask requirements on Monday, Marin Co. goes further

Residents of Alameda County will be allowed to lower not just their Halloween mask on Monday but their COVID-19 one too in certain situations, county health officials announced Thursday.

Gas prices will continue to climb, but how much?

Yes, gas prices have skyrocketed in the last month and most consumers feel helpless but to pay it. Why? The recovering economy has spiked demand and gas prices at a time the oil and refinery industries have been slow to respond.

Waterlogged Mill Valley school closed for repairs

Mill Valley Middle School remained closed on Tuesday because of the extensive damage caused by the weekend storm.

Astounding rainfall measurements make storm one of Bay Area's biggest ever

The atmospheric river soaked the Bay Area with incredible amounts of rainfall over the weekend, making it one of the biggest on record.

Bay Area braces for heavier rain after earlier warm-up storms

Wednesday night's storm, the strongest so far in this series, racked up relatively few major problems with Marin's Mount Tamalpais – the winner in the badly needed water derby. But the storm was merely a warm up for what's to come the rest of the week.