North Bay power outages, downed trees and flooding brought by rainstorm
Heavy rain across the Bay Area on Sunday created treacherous conditions on the roadways, flooding and caused scattered power outages. In Fairfax, more than 1500 customers were without power Sunday evening after a tree came toppling down onto power lines and a car.
Storm leads to deadly crash, downed trees, power outages
From a landslide shutting down Highway 9 in both directions in Santa Clara County, to a fatal accident in Marin County, Saturday’s weather took a toll on Bay Area roadways.
Tree service companies bracing for busy few days
With several days of rain forecast to hit the Bay Area, public works teams and tree service companies are bracing for the likelihood of more downed trees across the region.
Fuel tanker overturns in San Rafael, fiery disaster avoided
A San Rafael road was closed Tuesday after part of a fuel tanker overturned, blocking the roadway.
Owner claims 'pirates' pillaged unoccupied sailboat, ship drifts to Baker Beach from Sausalito
San Francisco fire officials say a small vessel broke free from the Sausalito area and ended up at San Francisco Baker Beach. The boat, dubbed ‘Lorelei’, was seen from the beach on Monday afternoon.
Marin County supervisors consider limiting number of short-term rentals
Major changes could be coming for the short-term rental market in the North Bay as the Marin County supervisors on Thursday will meet to discuss limiting the number of short-term rentals that operate in the county.
San Rafael woman arrested for alleged fatal stabbing of her mother
Relatives say San Rafael woman suspected of fatally stabbing her mother posted video prior to killing.
Fire destroys landmark gathering spot at Tomales Bay
Cell phone video from a staff member shows the Boat Shack at Nick’s Cove on Shoreline Highway in Marshall, along the shore of Tomales Bay, fully engulfed in flames Sunday afternoon.
Nick's Cove boat shack destroyed in fire
A fire ripped through an iconic boat shack in Marin County on Sunday, according to authorities.
Ski gear and windshield wipers moving with latest storm
Windshield wipers are flying off shelves, but this latest round of wet weather is great news for skiers headed up to Tahoe.
Rough surf continues to batter Bay Area coast
Public works crews in Pacifica were called in to plug a void in the city's sea wall created by the relentless surf. Workers from the city said they would be checking on the fix throughout the storm and reassessing the damage afterwards.
Evacuation warnings lifted after high surf and flooding shut down Santa Cruz, coastal areas
High surf warnings and advisories are in effect along the entire California coast as waves are expected to break up to 40 feet high. As of Thursday afternoon, reports from the Bay Area's coastal buoys were showing waves just under 30 feet off both the Sonoma County coast and Monterey Bay.
Driver allegedly ignoring emergency sirens, red light and collides with police car
A police car in San Rafael collided with another vehicle Saturday afternoon when a driver failed to heed to emergency sirens and lights as the patrol car sped to a call, police said.
19-year-old woman dies in Richmond-San Rafael Bridge crash
A 19-year-old San Rafael woman died in a crash late Sunday that closed the westbound direction of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for more than three hours, according to the California Highway Patrol.
1 dies, 1 injured on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
Westbound lanes on Interstate 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge reopened late Sunday night after a fatal crash.
Rain rolls in to the Bay Area, last-minute preparations underway
Last-minute preparations were underway across the Bay Area Sunday with several days of forecast rain rolling into the region. Some homeowners, who hoped to spend the day picking out presents, instead found themselves grabbing sandbags and clearing gutters and drains.
San Rafael converting homeless encampment into sanctioned site
Homeless encampments are a reality across the Bay Area.
'Can't live without her': Bay Area veteran's service dog taken from park
A Mill Valley man is desperate to find his missing dog which he believes was taken from a dog park.
Retired Novato police officer loses battle with PTSD
99 members of law enforcement have taken their own lives this year alone, according to bluehelp.org.
Toddler rescued after riding bike into swimming pool
A 2-year-old boy ended up in the hospital after nearly drowning in his family’s swimming pool in San Rafael on Sunday, according to the police department.