In Your Town for Dec. 24, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
Local News
Marin housing projects get state financing help
Developments in Larkspur and Marinwood will benefit from tax-exempt bonds and tax credits.
Winds top 100 mph in Marin as storm lashes Bay Area
The National Weather Service reported gusts of 108 mph at Pablo Point in western Marin...
Marin professor, UC team provided El Salvador prison research yanked by CBS
“It’s unfortunate that this story hasn’t had a chance to be seen by the American...
Live rain map: Follow the Christmas week storms in the Bay Area
The updating radar map shows current areas of precipitation in green, with greater intensities indicated...
Larkspur rental housing complex sold after bond default
Serenity at Larkspur, which has 342 apartments, fetched about $170 million. Six years ago, investors...
Marin City event distributes holiday bounty to kids
Performing Stars of Marin and civic organizations teamed up to provide thousands of toys and...
Youths charged in San Rafael homicide case
Police are still investigating the motive behind the alleged murder of Jason James Lee, 44.
Dillon Beach surfer attacked by shark
The strike was the second reported along the coast of Sonoma and Marin counties in...
Novato fire damages apartment building
The fire happened in a complex at the intersection of Ignacio Boulevard and Alameda del...
Corte Madera introduces new rules to reduce plastic
The ordinance aligns with two state laws that are more restrictive than the town's regulations.
Marin City man accused of Target robbery
The suspect allegedly left the store with stolen merchandise after slapping at a security guard...
New Year brings new pianist to Saratoga for concert
An acclaimed pianist from South Korea will be performing at McAfee Performing Arts Center in...
In Your Town for Dec. 23, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
College of Marin faces pushback over textbook program change
The decision to disconnect the library from a textbook lending system has prompted a barrage...
Marin forecast includes heavy rain on Christmas
The rainfall totals over the weekend included nearly 11 inches on Mount Tamalpais, according to...
Bay Area earthquake swarm raises specter of ‘Big One’
A series of shakers in the East Bay since early November has prompted some fears...
Sausalito mapping supports hillside building ordinance
A study found that nearly 2,000 parcels, or 58% of the city, have slopes of...
US intervenes in North Coast dam controversy
The Trump administration has thrown a wrench into the plan by Pacific Gas & Electric...
Bay Area's Christmas week to be marked by heavy rain and wind
It's expected to hit with full force on Tuesday and make for a Christmas best...
Swimmer missing at Pacific Grove beach amid reports of shark
"The person who reported the shark sighting claimed they saw a shark breach the water...
Bay Area events calendar for Dec. 26 weekly editions
Here's a list of the region's entertaining, upcoming activities to enjoy.
Waymo robotaxis blink out and block traffic in SF blackout. What happens in the next emergency?
Saturday brought dystopian scenes of robot cars parked in thoroughfares with hazard lights flashing and...
San Rafael inks deal with chamber for business support
Under the $140,000 agreement, the chamber will manage the Downtown Business Improvement District funds and...
Ross Valley parcel tax skepticism persists
A final vote on whether to place the measure on the June 2 ballot is...
Sausalito’s Spencer Avenue fire station to reopen
The City Council on Tuesday approved a 15-year lease with the Southern Marin Fire Protection...
Would you like to see where the monarchs are? There’s an app for that
For the first time in California, citizen scientists can join the effort to track monarch...
Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage
By JAIMIE DING and SUSAN HAIGH Power was restored Sunday to the bulk of the...
San Rafael Elks Lodge packs holiday food gift boxes
San Rafael Elks Lodge packs holiday food gift boxes to be delivered in Marin City...
Sausalito Marin City schools to consider field bond measure
A presentation on a possible small, targeted bond measure to finance renovations at the district-owned...
Marin supervisors weigh risks of fire-retardant wood
The Community Development Agency recommended the ban and urged extending the prohibition to include the...
Video shows man, woman throwing rocks at elephant seal resting on North Bay beach, officials say
Video footage from the Chimney Rock livestream on Dec. 6 shows a woman and man...
‘Time to move forward’: SMART board approves long-stalled Jennings Avenue rail crossing
The SMART board advanced a deal that at last makes way for a long-sought pedestrian...
Bay Area’s commercial Dungeness crab season can start Jan. 5 — with limitations
State officials, fishing fleets agree to a 40% reduction in traps to protect whales
Berkeley couple’s new book attempts to define ‘the meaning of home’
"Life-Changing Homes: Eco-Friendly Designs That Promote Well-Being " reflects their dedication to investigating and sharing...
Sausalito council picks allies to lead city
The leadership selections came after two dozen politically active residents spoke in favor of the...
San Rafael bayside condos approved
Nearly two decades after San Rafael approved the Loch Lomond Marina housing development, a revised...
Marin County forecasts balanced budget despite hazards
Initial estimates indicate that the county completed its previous fiscal year with $10 million in...
Marin County moves to evict RV from Binford Road
Rita Lin, a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District, denied the request for the...
Three teens arrested in San Rafael homicide
A 44-year-old man died Tuesday night after being assaulted near the corner of Mill and...
People of the Parks: Meet the folks committed to preserving and celebrating Bay Area parks
Meet some of the people who have dedicated their careers to preserving and celebrating the...
North Bay to see reduced carpool lane hours
Caltrans has been under pressure to shorten commuter lane restrictions since new expanded hours took...
In Your Town for Dec. 19, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
Novato denies Romar Court appeal
The orders to vacate and repair a building at 6 Romar Court, which was declared...
Marin Headlands’ scenic Hawk Hill reopens after renovation
A nearly 15-year effort to provide new access, add amenities, and restore military relics atop...
San Rafael eyes lot for affordable housing
Half of the apartments, or 28, would be reserved for supportive housing for formerly homeless...
Marin health leaders defend vaccines against federal skeptics
County health officials are pushing back against moves by the CDC to sow doubt regarding...
Mill Valley church hosts gift giveaway
The annual event was held Monday in Marin City and Tuesday in San Rafael's Canal...
Tam Union trustees approve plan for alternative schools
Trustees voted to move Tamiscal High School, which offers an alternative curriculum, to the campus...
Marin marks Hanukkah, reflects on Bondi shooting
Armed police and a sign reading “For Bondi” set the holiday celebration apart, which came...
In Your Town for Dec. 17, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
Homeward Bound of Marin hosts holiday gift wrapping event
Every person in a shelter or transitional housing program will receive a present thanks to...
New Ross Civic Center design presented to council
The project involves building a new police station, paramedic station and administrative offices on the...
San Rafael man wielding box cutter arrested at Home Depot
Authorities were alerted to the incident at the East San Rafael store around 10:45 a.m....
Novato’s Measure M revenue lagging
The city has been wrestling with a multiyear budget deficit, but this year was able...
In Your Town for Dec. 16, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
Ross Common upgrade eyed after years of neglect
The Town Council on Thursday instructed staff to add the project to its 2026 capital...
West Marin bridge replacement project gets $28.5M
The state allocation will cover the full cost of replacing the Lagunitas Creek Bridge on...
San Rafael neighborhood enhanced by building mural projects
Industrial buildings in the Canal area are getting makeovers with the support of an arts...
Bay Area events calendar for Dec. 19 weekly editions
Here's a list of the region's entertaining, upcoming activities to enjoy.
San Rafael mobile home tenants sue landlord
The plaintiffs accuse Harmony Communities of illegal evictions, retaliatory rent hikes and rent control violations....
Fairfax faces dueling appeals of apartment building approval
The developer of the School Street project and its opponents have filed challenges to the...
Reports say Ross fire station closure delayed emergency response times
The data factor into a debate over public safety needs and the town's $21 million...
Death of mariner for San Rafael dredging company detailed in report
The National Transportation Safety Board has published its findings on a calamitous fire aboard a...
Battle of the bells raises money for needy
Novato Police & Novato Fire Battle of the Bells raises funds for local families in...
Corte Madera board backs revisions to lot-splitting rules
The Planning Commission recommended changes intended to align the town with state law.
Marin officials question projections in regional growth plan
"These numbers need another look with grounded assumptions about barriers to development and job creation,"...
College of Marin divided over textbook loan program
Library staff voted unanimously to end the service because of the extra burden, but advocates...
MACLA, Montalvo Arts Center partner on new exhibition in San Jose
"From Their Hands to Ours," at MACLA's downtown gallery through March, explores issues of identity,...
MarinHealth nurses picket over staffing, benefits
The labor action happened amid a prolonged contract conflict between the Greenbrae hospital and the...
Newsom sends Marin rescuers to Washington flooding disaster
The contingent is part of a larger mutual aid deployment to the inundated region.
Crews rescue 3 passengers after boat capsizes in Tomales Bay
A boat carrying three passengers capsized in Tomales Bay Friday morning, sending one person to...
Surfer hospitalized following Sonoma Coast shark attack
Authorities were called to North Salmon Creek Beach in Bodega Bay shortly after 9 a.m.
‘An Italian Christmas’ concert is coming to the Hammer stage
Tenor Pasquale Esposito will perform songs from his new holiday CD
Cyclist killed in Petaluma hit-and-run ID'd, suspect still unknown
The bicyclist killed in an unsolved hit-and-run in Petaluma was identified as a 67-year-old resident...
Marin schools edge toward recouping $12.5M in mental health grants
The funding has been held up in litigation over a Trump administration order to cancel...
In the spirit of history: Winchester Mystery House, reconsidered
Ok, yeah, there are no ghosts. But here’s why the Winchester Mystery House is crucial...
Protesters urge Marin supervisors to reject migrant detainee data grant
The controversy involves the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, or SCAAP, which provides funding to...
Tam Union school district to cut $2.2M from budget
The three-year outlook shows declining reserves, declining enrollment and slowing growth in property tax revenues.
San Anselmo sharpens planning vision for next 20 years
The Town Council meeting this week included the second of two presentations on the emerging...
Richmond-San Rafael Bridge tolls to rise on Jan. 1
The price to cross from the East Bay to Marin County will increase 50 cents,...
San Jose’s Christmas in the Park has a busy weekend ahead
Visitors can bring a toy to VTA's Stuff the Bus drive or watch finishers at...
In Your Town for Dec. 12, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
Caltrain’s Holiday Train taking a different route this year
Passengers will be riding the festively decorated train Saturday when it makes a round trip...
Season of Hope concerts return to St. Joseph Cathedral in San Jose
The series will feature four free concerts Dec. 14-17 at the historic downtown San Jose...
San Rafael man accused of flashing hikers in state park
The man allegedly exposed himself several times to women on trails at China Camp.
'Enough is enough': Former Harlem Globetrotter says his car was vandalized with racist slurs in Petaluma
A local youth coach and former Harlem Globetrotter said his SUV was vandalized with racist...
7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend
Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from holiday dance recitals and concerts...
Nick’s Cove boat shack reopens after destructive 2024 fire
Nick’s Cove’s beloved boat shack is reopening on Tomales Bay, restoring a cherished gathering place...
San Rafael holds latest forum on shelter plan for homeless
“We should've done better," City Manager Cristine Alilovich said of the Merrydale Road project. "We...
In Your Town for Dec. 11, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
Marin supervisors back $74M debt guarantor plan for housing
The move would expose the county to major financial risks, but proponents say the upside...
Sausalito will use planning software to protect views
The ViewSync program is designed to determine whether a proposed building would block more than...
Marin students win national honors for film projects
The 2025 National Student Production Awards recognized the work of nine students from Tamalpais High...
Bay Area project fills gap in whale acoustics research
Despite a dramatic rise in whale deaths in the region — with 2025 already surpassing...
Marin nonprofits consider supplementing winter shelter program
The organizations want to offer homeless people refuge during inclement weather that is not severe...
In Your Town for Dec. 10, 2025
News briefs from across Marin County.
Larkspur approves $3.1M recreation department relocation
The city plans to construct a new building now that it is losing the space...
Mill Valley Middle School environmental impact report unveiled
The district published the 1,249-page analysis as trustees prepare to select a project plan on...
Try these 5 hot chocolates to warm up this winter season
Here are five stellar spots around the Bay Area for picking up a piping mug...