Producer of 1984 hit 'We Are The 49ers' revamps track for 2020 Super Bowl

The song’s beat is ancient by current standards, but the lyrics have been revamped for right now. It’s a new anthem for “Niner Nation” to carry the red-and-gold into Sunday’s big game.

Reports of suspicious man prompts lockdown at schools in Mill Valley

Police activity in Mill Valley prompted a lockdown at two schools Monday afternoon after reports of a suspicious man in the area.

San Rafael puts up signs to stop panhandling

On certain street corners just outside downtown San Rafael people say panhandling has become a problem. "I think it is shameful they are allowed to come here and do that," said resident Bruce Sarafraz.

San Rafael homeowner shoots at attempted burglary suspect

Police say the 9-1-1 call initially came in at 10:07 a.m., Friday from the 200 block of San Marino Drive in San Rafael.

'Got English?' sign found on elementary school campus in San Rafael

An offensive sign, hung at a San Rafael elementary school, is getting a vigorous response from the district superintendent. 

Novato woman pleads guilty to wire fraud in tax return scheme

Parnian Djafarzadeh, aka Parnian Clark, aka Saundra Djafarzadeh, 42, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to possessing stolen mail, filing a false claim and committing wire fraud in connection with a tax fraud scheme that ran from 2010 through 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Stinky surprise: Skunk gets stuck in Mill Valley dryer vent

The homeowners said the skunk had been rambling under the house for a few days, before choosing the dryer vent as his exit route.

Assault suspect dies in highway patrol chase

A suspect in a chase involving the California Highway Patrol died in a crash late Thursday afternoon in the unincorporated Marin County community of Greenbrae, a CHP spokesperson said. 

Novato police seek armed robbery suspect who assaulted woman

The woman got out of her vehicle about 9:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Olive Avenue when the attacker grabbed her from behind, placed an object, possibly a knife, in her back and demanded money.

Downed power line shuts down North Bay road

Power is out to 73 customers Friday morning in Nicasio in unincorporated Marin County due to a downed power pole, according to PG&E.

Man killed by falling tree in Muir Woods identified

A 28-year-old Minnesota man killed by a falling tree Tuesday in the Muir Woods National Monument has been identified as Subhradeep Dutta, according to the Marin County coroner's office.