North Bay non-profit making holidays brighter for single moms

The Sparkle Project started in one woman's home and spread across the state to bring help to women in need. The North Bay nonprofit is now making holidays brighter by fulfilling wish lists.

Bar, fitness club appear to be threatened by same anti-vaxxer in Marin County

Authorities are investigating arson threats against two Marin County businesses, targeted because of their COVID vaccination requirements. Both a bar and a fitness club appear to have been singled out by the same person.

Marin County DA reviewing COVID outbreak at school

The parents have reportedly apologized and said they didn't understand COVID safety rules. Charges could include failure to comply with the state quarantine order.

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.