The Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider declaring a “shelter crisis” at its March 11 meeting, a move that, partnered with changes to the building code, will enable the addition of emergency shelter such as for removable cabins or recreational vehicles. The crisis designation … [Read more...] about Marin County to declare ‘shelter crisis’ enabling houses to be built that skip safety standards
San Rafael
Marin County ‘values’ illegal immigrants, spends $500k to show it
With immigrant rights at the forefront of conversations nationwide, the Marin County Board of Supervisors have unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the County Executive to invest $500,000 toward safeguarding immigrant communities. The funding allocation from the Board’s March 4 … [Read more...] about Marin County ‘values’ illegal immigrants, spends $500k to show it
Petaluma man and kid on probation arrested in San Rafael on drug and burglary-related charges
K-9 UNIT NETS A GUN, DRUGS, BURGLARY TOOLS, AND STOLEN PROPERTY: Last night, around 8:00 PM, SRPD’s K-9 unit made a traffic stop for a traffic violation. As the suspect vehicle came to a stop in the area of Second Street and Irwin Street in Downtown San Rafael, a suspect passenger immediately … [Read more...] about Petaluma man and kid on probation arrested in San Rafael on drug and burglary-related charges
San Francisco man arrested for financial elder abuse; $64,000 in alleged fraud in Marin
On Tuesday, March 4th 2025, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division made an arrest related to recent Financial Scams, targeting elder adults that have been plaguing our County. Zhuowen Yu (43 yr old male, San Francisco) was identified as a suspect in at least two incidents, one in … [Read more...] about San Francisco man arrested for financial elder abuse; $64,000 in alleged fraud in Marin
Marin County Public Health raises red flag on Texas measles outbreak
ADVISORY FROM MARIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH A child has died from measles in West Texas, marking the first U.S. measles death in a decade. This outbreak, fueled by low vaccination rates, highlights the dangers of measles, which can lead to severe complications like pneumonia, deafness, and brain … [Read more...] about Marin County Public Health raises red flag on Texas measles outbreak
Marin Board of Supervisors to consider rescinding erroneous tax sale
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 11, to consider rescinding the tax sale of a common area parcel within the Tiburon View subdivision. Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 034-182-13 was erroneously sold at a tax auction in March 2024. The Tiburon View … [Read more...] about Marin Board of Supervisors to consider rescinding erroneous tax sale
Closures: Heads up for driving in San Rafael
MARIN COUNTY – Ramp widening project sponsored by Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) is scheduled to start on Northbound US 101 Bellam Boulevard off-ramp, and eastbound I-580 on-ramp in the City of San Rafael. The off-ramp from US 101 and the on-ramp to I-580 will remain open during … [Read more...] about Closures: Heads up for driving in San Rafael
Draft fire hazard maps released for Marin
California Fire Maps. On February 24, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) released draft versions of fire hazard maps for communities in Northern California. The maps were last updated more than 10 years ago. Although the draft maps had not been … [Read more...] about Draft fire hazard maps released for Marin
Marin County looks for ways to spend $2,421,607 in ‘extra’ taxpayer money
The following provides a list of selected highlights from the Marin County Board of Supervisors agenda and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the entire agenda. The County posts and distributes a full agenda for each Board of Supervisors meeting on the Thursdays prior … [Read more...] about Marin County looks for ways to spend $2,421,607 in ‘extra’ taxpayer money
Sonoma, Napa, and Marin homeowners can save money by disconnecting from the grid
A new study by Agile Electrification and the UC San Diego Design Lab finds 65% grid defection, where homeowners use self-generated power and rely less on the power grid, can save North Bay homeowners an estimated $150,000 over 20 years by reducing and stabilizing energy costs and … [Read more...] about Sonoma, Napa, and Marin homeowners can save money by disconnecting from the grid