This report is from the social media site for the Marin County Sheriff: A suspected drug dealer has been charged with Manslaughter after two women he supplied with fentanyl overdosed, one of them died. On August 26, 2023, the two women who overdosed were dropped off at the emergency room at … [Read more...] about Fentanyl drug dealer out of Santa Rosa arrested in Marin when woman OD’s; charged with manslaughter
San Rafael
Rep. Jared Huffman opens Congressional Art Competition
Today (Feb. 27) Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the 2024 Congressional Art Competition is open for digital submissions from all high school students in California’s Second Congressional District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. “The Congressional … [Read more...] about Rep. Jared Huffman opens Congressional Art Competition
Cops give chase after seeing a smash-n-grab in San Rafael; felon arrested, another man flees into the night
Last night, (Feb. 26) an SRPD officer patrolling Golden Hinde Boulevard near Los Ranchitos Road witnessed a car burglary in progress. The officer saw a suspect remove a bag from the vehicle they had just broken into. The officer drove toward the suspects, and they jumped into and fled in an awaiting … [Read more...] about Cops give chase after seeing a smash-n-grab in San Rafael; felon arrested, another man flees into the night
Marin 911: Nurse slugged by patient; live ammo found on Civic Center grounds
Editor’s Note: There are public safety and crime issues right here in bucolic Marin County. These are just a few of the latest gleaned from cop logs by the journalists at Marin Local News. MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF Nurse Assaulted: On Feb. 18, a patient at a facility in Kentfield who was being … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Nurse slugged by patient; live ammo found on Civic Center grounds
San Rafael hires consultant to develop a residential parking permit program
The City of San Rafael (City) is excited to announce the hiring of Dixon Resources Unlimited (Dixon) in the development of a residential parking permit program. Dixon is a consulting firm with experience assessing, designing, building, and operating successful nationwide parking programs. … [Read more...] about San Rafael hires consultant to develop a residential parking permit program
2nd Annual Marin Powwow just around the corner
The Marin Powwow is set for March 17. … [Read more...] about 2nd Annual Marin Powwow just around the corner
Flu, RSV and COVID-19 trending down in Marin
Weekly report issued Feb. 23 from Marin County Public Health Department: TRENDING DOWN For the first time this respiratory virus season, influenza, RSV and COVID-19 levels are all trending downward in Marin County. While transmission rates remain elevated, the timing of this decline is … [Read more...] about Flu, RSV and COVID-19 trending down in Marin
Katie Rice: 2024 a year of transition for Marin
Dear Neighbors, The new year is well underway and shaping up to be a busy one. Short term rental regulation, mobile crisis services, and home health care – just a few of the issues before the board of supervisors so far this year. Transitions 2024 will be a year of transitions. After 22 … [Read more...] about Katie Rice: 2024 a year of transition for Marin
Communities of color in Marin experience deep and pervasive disparities
In 2022, the Marin County’s Board of Supervisors allocated $1.7 million to fund and implement the County’s Race Equity Action Plan (REAP). This plan identified three critical focus areas — Economic Opportunity, Housing, and Mental Health - as high-leverage opportunities to … [Read more...] about Communities of color in Marin experience deep and pervasive disparities
Marin cop phones working fine
Law enforcement agencies in Marin report that despite the nationwide outage of AT&T, police phones are working active. Also, please do not dial 911 to test your phone. Here is a link for the latest news on the AT&T outage. … [Read more...] about Marin cop phones working fine