16th San Quentin inmate dies of COVID-19

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said the inmate, who was not identified, appeared to die from complications related to the novel coronavirus at an outside hospital.

Reusable shopping bags permitted again in Marin County

Marin County residents are allowed to use reusable shopping bags again as long as they carry them or leave them in a shopping cart and then bag their own items at the checkout, county officials said Wednesday.

Another San Quentin death row inmate dies from apparent COVID-19 complications

According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, death row inmate, John M. Beames, 67, died on Tuesday at an outside hospital from what appears to be complications related to COVID-19. 

San Quentin death row inmate accused of assaulting correctional officer

According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the incident happened on Thursday around 9 a.m. as the correctional officer was picking up food trays in one of the housing units at San Quentin that houses condemned inmates. 

Marin Co. suggests gradual approach to school reopenings, delays for in-classroom learning

Health officials in Marin County are recommending a gradual approach to schools reopening this fall and a delay of in-classroom learning to reduce the spread of COVID-19. 

11th San Quentin inmate's death tied to COVID-19

San Quentin inmate Jeffrey Hawkins, who was sentenced to death in two Sacramento County murders in 1987, died Wednesday at an outside hospital of complications from COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Two arrested after license plate camera detects stolen pickup

Just after 9 p.m. the city's recognition cameras detected a Ford F150 pickup with a license plate reported stolen July 3 in San Francisco.

Marin County fairgrounds transformed into drive-thru for carnival foods

Cars were lined up 15-20 deep at three booths for giant corndogs, funnel cake, candy apples and more at the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium parking lot Saturday in San Rafael.

Marin County couple agrees to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

A Marin County couple has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges for their role in securing their daughter’s admission to University of Southern California.

San Quentin inmates: 'we are dying in here' amid COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 has infected more than 1,600 inmates at San Quentin and another 200 state prison employees. So far, there have been seven inmate deaths and more are testing positive for the coronavirus.

Marin County stops indoor dining amid rise in COVID-19 cases

The county was placed on the State's watch list last week and did not show adequate improvement in the days following.

Fifth San Quentin Prison inmate dies from COVID-19 complications

Dewayne Michael Carey, 59 was committed to the California Department of Corrections on Dec. 16, 1996 as a condemned inmate from Los Angeles County for first-degree murder.

Marin County placed on Newsom's COVID-19 watch list

The California Department of Public Health created the watch list to monitor counties in which the COVID-19 situation has changed significantly in recent days.

San Quentin inmate tests positive after being released

A man recently released from San Quentin gave KTVU a first hand account of exposure to COVID-19.