Larkspur rethinks strategy to balance pickleball, tennis demand at park
Larkspur rethinks strategy to balance pickleball, tennis demand at park
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San Rafael scrutinizes Kaiser hospital overhaul plan
San Rafael scrutinizes Kaiser hospital overhaul plan
Marin Transit eyes reserves to balance budget
The agency says the spending plan is under stress from rising contracts and fuel costs, as well as depleting local and state funds.
San Francisco edges LA in post-pandemic recovery
The northern city is producing economic and population gains, while its southern counterpart is struggling.
Novato man arrested after crashing into police vehicles
The episode started on Rowland Boulevard and ended near the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Larkspur developer amends affordable housing plan
The City Council unanimously has approved changes to the proposed 19-residence project at 1000 Drakes Landing Road.
Mill Valley forum addresses sea-level rise planning
Dozens of residents joined officials at the community center to discuss ideas for shoreline adaptation.
Marin educators plan new vocational program in Novato
The career training center will offer students skills in automotive and construction work as well as writing resumes and interviewing for jobs.
San Rafael volunteer earns public service award
The city recognized Karla Valdez for her efforts on behalf of residents in the Canal neighborhood.
Dam removals reinvigorate river ecosystems across US
The free-flowing waterways are healthier, cooler and less prone to algal blooms, and serve as vital habitat for migratory fish and other aquatic life.
Marin urged to reset Ross Valley flood control plans
Residents weighed in during a forum organized by the county after it canceled the bridge demolition project in downtown San Anselmo.
San Rafael event celebrates car connoisseurship
The annual "May Madness" classic car show returned downtown this weekend for its 36th year.
San Rafael begins environmental review for Kaiser hospital plan
The healthcare company wants to demolish the Terra Linda building that is nearly 50 years old and have a new one constructed by 2030.
Marin hires inspector general for sheriff’s oversight commission
John Alden, who holds a comparable position Sonoma County, has worked as a Marin prosecutor and as an internal affairs lawyer at the San Francisco Police Department.
Sausalito aims to reduce public art ‘bureaucracy’
The City Council endorsed a plan to eliminate complex layers of project review.
Faye D’Opal, retired Marin County judge, dies at 85
The Greenbrae resident grew up in Arkansas, worked in the Peace Corps in Latin America and went to law school after settling in Marin.
Embattled Marin student newspaper draws press freedom allies
Advocacy groups say the Tamalpais Union High School District has improperly interfered with the Redwood Bark at Redwood High School.
Disneyland facial recognition sparks privacy concerns
Photographs of visitors at the Anaheim theme park are run through biometric technology to convert the images into unique numerical values.
Sausalito considers conversion to charter city
A potential ballot measure could give the city more power to challenge state mandates.
San Rafael backs federal grant allocations as deadline nears
Failing to meet the spending requirements can result in increased oversight and reduced funding.
Medical device maker Medtronic leaving Santa Rosa after nearly three decades
The global maker of medical devices came to Sonoma County with the largest local company acquisition of the time. It will fully exit by 2028.
San Rafael, Marinwood fire agencies seek merger
The plan involves consolidating the departments in phases over several years to ease staffing problems and reduce pay disparities.
Sausalito seeks to stem teen nicotine use
The new city ordinance follows restrictions adopted by the county, Tiburon, Ross, Fairfax, Mill Valley and Corte Madera.
Study: Alzheimer’s-related deaths increasing with lifespans
As the Bay Area population ages, the rise in dementia cases is placing an unprecedented strain on family caregivers and the healthcare system.