Lieutenant Jacob is retiring after an illustrious career dedicated to serving the City of Novato. Throughout his time at the Novato Police Department, Lieutenant Jacob has taken on various roles - including serving as the Special Services Lieutenant, Traffic Officer, Novato Response Team … [Read more...] about Lt. Jacob: One of Novato’s finest calls it a career
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Happy Birthday, Sgt. Hinkle
The Novato Police Department surprised Sergeant Hinkle on her birthday recently. In other news, Novato's finest issued a bit of advice on the rise in theft crimes in Novato. The press release follows: In recent weeks, we have seen a rise in the theft activity and are investigating these … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Sgt. Hinkle
Marin 911: Naked women in a San Rafael alley, sleeper on the patio and neighbors cooking drugs in Marin City
Editor's note: We read the police reports available in Marin County and sniff out the good stuff you need to know. No 'thanks' necessary. It's our job. MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF No Pants Lady: A worker walking through an alley on Oct. 2 in Marin City spied a woman in the bushes with no pants on. … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Naked women in a San Rafael alley, sleeper on the patio and neighbors cooking drugs in Marin City
Novato schools refinance bonds, save taxpayers $1.2 million
PRESS RELEASE: The Novato Unified School District (NUSD) completed the issuance and sale of refunding general obligation bonds last summer with a net savings to Novato taxpayers of over $1.2 million. Due to low bond interest rates, NUSD determined it was prudent to refund the eligible Series … [Read more...] about Novato schools refinance bonds, save taxpayers $1.2 million
Novato business woman Sarah (Sally) Malouf, 1939 – 2024
Sally passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born on September 23, 1939, in Racine, WI, to Florence and Douglas Young. At the age of 20, she moved to San Francisco and worked for TWA before transitioning to the banking industry. There, a coworker set her … [Read more...] about Novato business woman Sarah (Sally) Malouf, 1939 – 2024
Community forum on living affordably as we age
The Marin County Commission on Aging is sponsoring a free community education forum entitled, “How Can We Live Affordably as We Age” on Monday, October 14, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Marin Wildfire Protection Authority Board Room located at 1600 Los Gamos Drive, Suite 335 in San Rafael. … [Read more...] about Community forum on living affordably as we age
Halloween candy drive for Fairfax
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means Dominga and Napa Avenue in Fairfax will soon be buzzing with excited trick-or-treaters. To support the fun Halloween activity on Dominga and Napa, where the bulk of the town’s trick-or-treaters go each year, we’re collecting candy at Town … [Read more...] about Halloween candy drive for Fairfax
Fairfax political signs defaced; town asks citizens to show respect for private property
As campaign season gets underway, the Town of Fairfax reminds citizens to respect campaign signs. "Recently, we’ve received reports of campaign signs being stolen or defaced. Tampering with or removing signs without the owner’s permission is considered theft and is a crime under state law," the … [Read more...] about Fairfax political signs defaced; town asks citizens to show respect for private property
Marin County winning the war on homelessness, latest count suggests
The Marin County Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Homelessness and Coordinated Care (HCC) has released its 2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, Full Report, which provides more in-depth information and insights on the 1,090 individuals experiencing homelessness — a 3% decrease … [Read more...] about Marin County winning the war on homelessness, latest count suggests
Thieves smash car into Novato store, flee down the 101 to Richmond where Oakland suspect arrested
At about 3 a.m. this morning (Sept. 28), Novato Police Officers responded to a burglary in progress at a store on Diablo Ave. Arriving officers located two suspect vehicles driving away the scene. An officer pursued the vehicle from onto Southbound Hwy 101, however the pursuit ended due to … [Read more...] about Thieves smash car into Novato store, flee down the 101 to Richmond where Oakland suspect arrested