Mill Valley teams up with Google researchers for large-scale evacuation drill

The city of Mill Valley partnered with a team of Google researchers that have been studying evacuation modeling in Mill Valley, an area prone to traffic congestion if there was a need for hundreds of cars to evacuate at once.

7 Bay Area schools recognized in this year's list of National Blue Ribbon Schools

Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced.   

Mill Valley plans for wildfire evacuation drill

Mill Valley is teaming with Google researchers to organize an evacuation drill aimed at improving the city's evacuation response.

Sudden PG&E power outages become frequent challenge in west Marin

PG&E has programmed some power lines to de-energize for fire prevention, causing frustration in west Marin County. 

Marin County schools offering students free take-home COVID test kits

To keep kids in school, one Bay Area County is sending home free COVID test kits to students and staff. Nine schools in Marin County are part of a pilot program with the California Department of Health, that could become a model for schools across the state.

Marin County poised to vaccinate kids ages 5 to 11

Marin County has set the weekend of Oct. 30, as the date for the first free vaccine clinics to be offered. They're anticipating the Food and Drug Administration will approve the Pfizer COVID vaccine for elementary-age students by then.

Marin County prepares for a 5th pandemic wave while beginning to switch to an endemic response

Though high vaccination rates may be spelling the end of the COVID-19 pandemic in Marin County, the county may never truly see the end of the disease, a public health official told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.   

Man assaulted during pro-Newsom recall rally in San Rafael

Witnesses told police that the suspect had walked into the area and began cutting down the anti-Newsom political banners with a knife.

Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County at below-average levels amid sustained drought
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Nicasio Reservoir is located in the Nicasio Valley region of Marin County. As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Marin Municipal Water District says their five reservoirs are currently have 28,982 acre-feet of water in them. Compared to the average for this date, 2021 levels are at 49.90 percent of normal. The district has a total capacity of 58,088 acre-feet.

Phoenix Lake in Marin County has nearly vanished
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Water levels at Phoenix Lake, located on the northeastern slope of Mount Tamalpais, are extremely low. As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Marin Municipal Water District says their five reservoirs are currently have 28,982 acre-feet of water in them. Compared to the average for this date, 2021 levels are at 49.90 percent of normal. The district has a total capacity of 58,088 acre-feet.

76-year-old woman struck and killed in Novato collision

A 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Novato Friday evening. Police said the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Brush fire in Lucas Valley mostly contained

Forward progress has been stopped at a brush fire in Marin County on Wednesday. The Lassen Fire prompted authorities to order evacuations in Lucas Valley. Those orders have since been lifted.

Sex offender in Marin County will be turned out on streets; unlikely allies say that’s not safe

Despite stark philosophical differences, many progressives and conservatives agree on this: Giving sex offenders stable housing cuts down on recidivism rates and knowing where they are living is better for public safety.

US Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescues 3 people near Muir Beach

The US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco and Southern Marin Fire Protection District successfully rescued five people Saturday evening from a cliffside near Muir Beach.