The ultimate Bay Area July 4th guide: Fireworks, parades and more
Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary on this year’s Independence Day has the Bay Area buzzing with festivities, parades and, of course, fireworks. From the North Bay all the way down to the Peninsula, here at the events happening.
Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary on this year’s Independence Day has the Bay Area buzzing with festivities, parades and, of course, fireworks. From the North Bay all the way down to the Peninsula, here at the events happening.
SMART considers new station in Geyserville to boost tourism and commutes
The North Bay's SMART Train is exploring the addition of a new transit station in Geyserville after local residents successfully advocated to state lawmakers.
The North Bay's SMART Train is exploring the addition of a new transit station in Geyserville after local residents successfully advocated to state lawmakers.
WatchDuty app tracks wildfires and now flooding
What started out five years ago, as a local North Bay app to monitor wildfires in real time, is now a national non-profit that now has a second life-saving specialty: nationwide, localized flooding.
What started out five years ago, as a local North Bay app to monitor wildfires in real time, is now a national non-profit that now has a second life-saving specialty: nationwide, localized flooding.
Quick action saves San Rafael apartment complex after carport fire
A fast-moving fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in a carport area at a San Rafael apartment complex, threatening a critical piece of the city's low-income housing supply.
A fast-moving fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in a carport area at a San Rafael apartment complex, threatening a critical piece of the city's low-income housing supply.
Grassroots effort restores historic 91-year-old Petaluma neon sign
A grassroots community effort successfully restored Petaluma's historic 91-year-old "Baby Chicks" neon sign over the weekend.
A grassroots community effort successfully restored Petaluma's historic 91-year-old "Baby Chicks" neon sign over the weekend.
Novato mobile home residents fight for promised ownership as bonds near payoff
Residents of the Marin Valley Mobile Country Club are fighting to ensure their community remains affordable and transitions to resident ownership as reportedly agreed upon decades ago.
Residents of the Marin Valley Mobile Country Club are fighting to ensure their community remains affordable and transitions to resident ownership as reportedly agreed upon decades ago.
San Rafael 2nd Friday Art Walk kicks off weekend of festivities
The city of San Rafael kicked off a weekend of art and automobiles Friday as the Art Works Downtown Second Friday Art Walk took center stage. Under clear skies, the event highlighted the growing role of the arts in the city’s continued recovery from the pandemic.
The city of San Rafael kicked off a weekend of art and automobiles Friday as the Art Works Downtown Second Friday Art Walk took center stage. Under clear skies, the event highlighted the growing role of the arts in the city’s continued recovery from the pandemic.
Novato small businesses unite to fight rising costs of inflation, oil shock
Small business owners in Novato gathered to strengthen networking and collaboration in response to rising costs and economic pressures.
Small business owners in Novato gathered to strengthen networking and collaboration in response to rising costs and economic pressures.
Measure B could determine future of North Bay's SMART train, officials warn
Supporters of Measure B warn that the North Bay rail system will run out of funding and eventually shut down by 2029 if the sales tax extension is not approved.
Supporters of Measure B warn that the North Bay rail system will run out of funding and eventually shut down by 2029 if the sales tax extension is not approved.
Landslides are increasing in California, experts say
Marin City may actually be a national model for dealing with climate change because it has two major threats: sea level rise and landslides. During the pandemic, a series of atmospheric rivers caused this 70-year-old wooden retaining wall to fail in two spots: a total of some forty feet
Marin City may actually be a national model for dealing with climate change because it has two major threats: sea level rise and landslides. During the pandemic, a series of atmospheric rivers caused this 70-year-old wooden retaining wall to fail in two spots: a total of some forty feet
Santa Rosa: The 1906 earthquake almost lost to history
While the Great 1906 Earthquake was a centerpiece of news around the world when it's massive damage and fire destroyed much of the city and took 3000 lives. But another far smaller, far less famous town, suffered massive damage almost forgotten by history.
While the Great 1906 Earthquake was a centerpiece of news around the world when it's massive damage and fire destroyed much of the city and took 3000 lives. But another far smaller, far less famous town, suffered massive damage almost forgotten by history.
Santa Rosa tree explodes after lightning strike
The cleanup continues in a North Bay neighborhood after lightning struck a redwood tree overnight, splintering the top half of the tree into dozens of pieces that went flying.
The cleanup continues in a North Bay neighborhood after lightning struck a redwood tree overnight, splintering the top half of the tree into dozens of pieces that went flying.
Sea level rise proposal for Highway 101 in Marin County
Some of the most vulnerable public assets to sea level rise are ocean side and bay side roads and transit. A plan looking at the next quarter-century confirms that whatever we do will be expensive, but not as expensive as doing nothing at all.
Some of the most vulnerable public assets to sea level rise are ocean side and bay side roads and transit. A plan looking at the next quarter-century confirms that whatever we do will be expensive, but not as expensive as doing nothing at all.
Marin sheriff gets an earful about cooperating with ICE
Hundreds of people packed into a board of supervisors meeting in Marin County Tuesday night for the annual Truth Act Forum. It's an assembly required by California law for local law enforcement to outline its cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Hundreds of people packed into a board of supervisors meeting in Marin County Tuesday night for the annual Truth Act Forum. It's an assembly required by California law for local law enforcement to outline its cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Napa may be becoming more 'down home' as 'local' is trending
The pandemic hit the Bay Area as hard as any other region, with business vacancies found in almost every main street in towns of any size. But a trend in Napa may be one solution for businesses in tourist spots where the low season is the too slow season.
The pandemic hit the Bay Area as hard as any other region, with business vacancies found in almost every main street in towns of any size. But a trend in Napa may be one solution for businesses in tourist spots where the low season is the too slow season.
Marin County flood control projects suspended
In early January, Marin County had multiple low-lying area floods. Though it's not the first time, Marin is becoming an early model for what will impact other bay side and seaside communities as sea level rises, flooding other areas.
In early January, Marin County had multiple low-lying area floods. Though it's not the first time, Marin is becoming an early model for what will impact other bay side and seaside communities as sea level rises, flooding other areas.
Sausalito looking for business to fill vacancies on Bridgeway
The city of Sausalito, deeply concerned about maintaining its world-class tourist image and warding off sea level rise, is planning to lure bigger retailers and restaurants without making it like every other place.
The city of Sausalito, deeply concerned about maintaining its world-class tourist image and warding off sea level rise, is planning to lure bigger retailers and restaurants without making it like every other place.
Guerneville house could collapse onto the road and other homes
This single, unoccupied home hangs precariously to a steep hillside, which it has done since Monday morning. There was a retaining wall and a parking spot construction going on at the time just below the home, as well as some tree removals.
This single, unoccupied home hangs precariously to a steep hillside, which it has done since Monday morning. There was a retaining wall and a parking spot construction going on at the time just below the home, as well as some tree removals.
Wildcare's rescue and rehabilitation center to open in the fall
A beloved North Bay wildlife rescue center is in the final stages of constructing a facility befitting its enormous mission to save as many local critters as possible when they get injured, oftentimes by human activity.
A beloved North Bay wildlife rescue center is in the final stages of constructing a facility befitting its enormous mission to save as many local critters as possible when they get injured, oftentimes by human activity.
Sonoma sheriff's 'meet-and-greet' in Bodega Bay becomes immigration forum
Protesters confronted the Sonoma County sheriff at a meet-and-greet event on Wednesday. They demand he stop opposing a non-collaboration with ICE ordinance that passed.
Protesters confronted the Sonoma County sheriff at a meet-and-greet event on Wednesday. They demand he stop opposing a non-collaboration with ICE ordinance that passed.