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. 

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. 

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. 

Renovated Point Reyes lighthouse to open Friday

After a 13-month, $5.7 million rehabilitation, the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse will reopen on Friday.

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
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Paul Chambers reports from Fairfax where seniors at Mercy Housing had their lights turned back on during the 3 p.m. hour, Wednesday.