Drug detection K-9, comfort dog joining San Rafael police department
The 20-month-old Shepinois K-9 Jesko and Blue, a 2-1/2-year old Labrador Golden Retriever mix and retired Guide Dog for the Blind will be welcomed to the Police Department at the City Council meeting Monday.
Chemical spill at Tam High pool prompts shelter in place
Officials ordered a shelter-in-place on Tuesday after a chemical spill at Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley.
Marin County parcel tax for wildfire prevention headed to March ballot
The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to adopt a resolution to authorize the ballot item and an ordinance to levy the tax for 10 years.
Marin County voters to face wildfire prevention parcel tax in March
The proposal will be on the March ballot.
HOV lanes officially open on stretch of Hwy 101 between Marin & Sonoma Counties
(BCN) -- A 4.2-mile stretch of high-occupancy vehicle lanes on northbound U.S. Highway 101 between Marin and Sonoma counties will officially open on Saturday.
Robin Williams’ Tiburon home on the market for $7.25 million
The Mediterranean style home has an abundance of space. The single-level home features six bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and a wood-paneled library.
More potential PG&E outages have residents on edge
That means businesses that recently cleaned the mess and restocked losses from last month's blackout, are facing a repeat.
Report: Bay Area home sales down but market continues dynamic price growth
Report by real estate data firm PropertyShark found 40% of communities posted medians home sale prices of at least $1 million.
Simulated SMART service to the new Larkspur station begins
Simulated SMART service to the new Larkspur station began Sunday, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit announced.
Bicyclists, pedestrians can now cross Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for first time on $20M path
The trail is now accessible from the intersections of Tewksbury Avenue and Castro Street in Point Richmond or East Francisco Boulevard and Main Street in San Rafael, and connects Marin and Contra Costa counties.
San Rafael police say 'con artist' arrested in NYC
San Rafael police investigators called Shelly Breshears, 53, a con artist who has "crushed" every business she's come in contact with.
Health dept: Woman dies after complications related to e-cigarettes, could be fourth possible vaping fatality in California
If the assertion later turns out to be true, her death would mark the fourth vaping-associated fatality in California since July, according to the health department.
New round of safety testing, more horn noise from North Bay's SMART
Changes begin Friday night for the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit in the North Bay.
Renovated Point Reyes lighthouse to open Friday
After a 13-month, $5.7 million rehabilitation, the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse will reopen on Friday.
San Rafael adopts 3-strikes approach for short-term rentals
The timing, in the wake of Orinda's deadly Airbnb shooting, is coincidental.
Marin County officials evaluate how outages affect the elderly
Some seniors living in an apartment complex in Fairfax were without power for five days. Now Marin County officials are looking at how shutoffs affect the elderly
PG&E blackout: Elderly and disabled residents, including original Rosie the Riveter, left in dark for days
Although she has been through a lot in her life, this dayslong blackout since Saturday has been especially difficult. "It's been hard mentally," Phyllis Gould said. "I just broke down yesterday. I couldn't stop crying."
Outpouring of support for residents in senior living apartments
Paul Chambers reports from Fairfax where seniors at Mercy Housing had their lights turned back on during the 3 p.m. hour, Wednesday.
Marin County's Muir Fire 100% contained, Highway 1 reopens
The Muir fire between Stinson and Muir beaches in Marin County is holding at 58 acres and 50 percent containment as of Friday morning, the Marin County Fire Department said.