While it is easy to forget during the hot, dry months of summer, winters can bring intense storms to Marin, delivering significant impacts across the county, including downed trees, landslides, damaged roadways and flooded streets. Minimizing such impacts and reducing flood risk is the driving force … [Read more...] about Marin preps for the rainy season
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Santa Clara woman arrested for hate crime in Novato church fire
On July 12 at about 6:30 a.m., Novato Police officers responded to a report of a brush fire at North Bay Christ Church on Redwood Boulevard. Witnesses reported that a female adult was seen walking away from the fire. Officers arrived and saw a 30’ X 30’ area actively burning with approximate 10’ … [Read more...] about Santa Clara woman arrested for hate crime in Novato church fire
Gang robs kid on the streets of Novato
On Sunday, July 13, just after 8 p.m., Novato PD responded to Fourth Street regarding a disturbance call. Patrol officers located a 16 year-old victim who was approached by a group of 10 masked juveniles. The group attempted to rob the victim of his personal belongings while yelling … [Read more...] about Gang robs kid on the streets of Novato
Marin County Fair strives for more welcoming experience
To ensure the Marin County Fair is welcoming and accessible to all, Fair staff with the support of the Marin County Board of Supervisors established an ad hoc accessibility advisory committee in 2024 to ensure disability access at the County’s largest event. The mission of the committee is “to make … [Read more...] about Marin County Fair strives for more welcoming experience
Marin Fire Department gears up for the season
Blues By The Bay begins June 6
The 2025 Jazz and Blues by the Bay concert series in Gabrielson Park begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6 with a performance by Annie Sampson and her Band. Each summer concert is sponsored by a community group that also provides food … [Read more...] about Blues By The Bay begins June 6
Novato Council to hear fire and water presentation
The Novato City Council will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday at 901 Sherman Ave. to discuss a full agenda of times, which can be found here. One of the items will be to hear a presentation from Novato Fire Protection Chief Bill Tyler and North Marin Water District General Manager Tony Williams on local fire … [Read more...] about Novato Council to hear fire and water presentation
Darkness falls on storm battered Novato; city issues response update
Post Date: 12/15/2024 12:00 PM On Saturday, December 14, Novato experienced heavy rain and strong winds, leading to widespread power outages, downed power lines and trees, flooding, road closures, debris on roadways, and traffic signal outages throughout the city. Emergency crews from Novato … [Read more...] about Darkness falls on storm battered Novato; city issues response update
Cops bust San Rafael man on drug charges
During the month of November, the Marin County Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) conducted a narcotics investigation involving James Holden Gardner, an 18-year-old resident of San Rafael. As part of this investigation, an undercover detective participated in the purchase of suspected cocaine … [Read more...] about Cops bust San Rafael man on drug charges
Marin poised to launch special court for wrongdoing by the mentally ill
Marin County is set to launch a transformative initiative aimed at delivering critical mental health, housing, and supportive services to individuals suffering from untreated schizophrenia and other severe psychotic disorders. The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, … [Read more...] about Marin poised to launch special court for wrongdoing by the mentally ill