Novato police concerned over city worker COVID bonus pay distribution

The North Bay city of Novato is rewarding eligible employees who worked during the coronavirus pandemic with thousands of dollars in bonuses.

Bay Area teens who killed Italian police officer appeal conviction

Gabriel Natale-Hjorth of Marin County and Finnegan Lee Elder of San Francisco, respectively 18 and 19 at the time of the slaying in Rome, were convicted last year of murder and given Italy’s stiffest punishment – life imprisonment. An appeals trial for the two is scheduled to start in Rome on Thursday.

Search suspended for missing fisherman near Muir Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search on Tuesday for a missing fisherman, who was swept away into the ocean near the Muir Beach overlook one day earlier. 

Millions who are unvaccinated provide virus new opportunity for variants, expert says

An infectious disease expert from UC Berkeley says with millions in the U.S., who remain unvaccinated, there are no assurances there won't be future COVID variants. He says easing the mask mandate can be done safely as cases plummet.

2 fishermen rescued, 1 still missing near Muir Beach overlook

Rescue workers are trying to find one fisherman in the waters near Muir Beach, the National Park Service's Golden Gate office said on Monday.

San Francisco educator killed in Richmond-San Rafael big-rig crash had promising life

Michael Baroja's 1988 Toyota Supra stalled while he was driving on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge going eastbound. His car caught on fire after a big rig crashed into it from behind.

Big rig engulfed in flames on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, fatal collision impacts traffic

All lanes of eastbound I-580, the lower deck of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, were blocked after a fiery, fatal traffic collision, according to California Highway Patrol.

Golden Gate Transit bus operators vote to authorize strike

ATU local president Shane Weinstein said the union has been in contract negotiations with the Transit Authority for seven months and has been unable to arrive at an agreement on the key issues of wages and pension.

Marin County schools relax COVID quarantine rules for students, staff

Schools in Marin County will be able to relax some rules about when and how long students and staff have to quarantine after being exposed to a positive COVID case.

Marin, Santa Cruz may relax water restrictions

It's been almost a month since the Bay Area's last atmospheric river and the hope is there will be more rain in the coming weeks, so water restrictions can be eased.

Mill Valley family takes COVID testing to new level ahead of New Year's Eve party

A family from Mill Valley is requiring guests for their New Year's Eve house party be vaccinated, boosted and sign up for a PCR test at their house hours before the event to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

No charges for journalist accused of injuring Sausalito officer during confrontation

No charges will be filed against a journalist arrested last month during a confrontation with Sausalito Police at a homeless encampment, Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli announced on Tuesday.

COVID outbreak at holiday party in Marin County

At least 28 people have tested positive for COVID-19 following the event, which took place Dec. 11 at Farm House Local.

Marin County school district assigns COVID-19 tests as homework over holiday break

At-home COVID-19 tests were sent home with all Marin County public schoolchildren and school employees this week to be completed before returning to school in January after the holiday break.

California's major reservoirs are still far drier than average

California's five largest reservoirs are still far below their normal volume at this time of the year after factoring in the rainfall from the atmospheric river.

Despite atmospheric river, North Bay likely to remain in drought

As rain begins falling for most in the Bay Area, some parts of the North Bay began seeing showers Saturday night. But, experts say the North Bay is still exceptionally dry for this time of year.

Mill Valley man charged with assaulting officers during U.S. Capitol riot

A man from the Bay Area was indicted Friday on charges of assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.