The Hi-Lo siren will only be used for immediate evacuation notifications in a large area and during an extreme emergency, authorities said.
Melissa Hisel, 25, of Santa Rosa was struck on Redwood Boulevard at Rush Creek Place, authorities said.
Geoffrey Palermo, 56, is accused of embezzlement during his time as a Hilton Hotel manager in San Francisco, according to the complaint.
A driver accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian and then fleeing the scene was arrested Monday, Novato police said.
The man is accused of embezzlement during his time as a San Francisco hotel manager.
A man drowned while trying to save a dog after his pickup truck accidentally drove into to Pacheco Pond on Thursday.
A suspicious man who approached young children turned out to be a misunderstanding involving a family friend, police said.
A man approached some children and told them their mother wanted him to take them home, Novato police said.
Authorities are investigating after a person said they were shot at Friday by an unknown person in a Honda Civic on Highway 101 in Novato.
An older model silver Ford Taurus and a white Toyota Camry were seen leaving the area shortly after the incident, according to police.
A historic building at Point Reyes Station sustained extensive damage before crews managed to contain it Friday afternoon.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced it is extending driver licenses expiring during the coronavirus pandemic.
San Rafael police arrested a Novato man suspected of possessing stolen property, including guns taken during a burglary in Mill Valley.
A stolen car suspect was arrested after allegedly leading officers on a pursuit Saturday from the city of Sonoma to Novato in Marin County.
A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs, a weapon and suspected stolen laptops and phones after a vehicle pursuit in Novato.
An elderly man was arrested after allegedly shooting his caretaker Wednesday morning at a home in Novato, authorities said.
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay.
A Novato man was hospitalized Friday after allegedly stabbing his sleeping roommate and then hurting himself, according to police.
Pot plants, packaging materials and evidence of drug sales were seized during searches at homes in Petaluma and Richmond, police said.
A tip led to the arrest of a Marin County man accused of possessing thousands of videos and images of child pornography, authorities said.
Victor Mauricio Mendez Rodas is accused of defrauding an 83-year-old homeowner and contracting without a license, Marin prosecutors said.
Carol Kiparsky, 77, and her husband Ian Irwin, 72, went missing last week in the Inverness area of Marin County.
Robert Bennett, 76, was rescued and taken to a local hospital late Tuesday night, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
Robert Bennett, 76, was last seen Monday walking toward Valley Stone Trail Head, which leads toward Big Rock Ridge, officials said.
The search continued Tuesday for a Palo Alto couple last seen Friday in the Inverness area of Marin County.
Joseph Jones, 25, was arrested on suspicion of auto burglary and possession of burglary tools, police said.
Near drowning of child, prowler returns and other police news this week from Marin County and nearby.
A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after nearly drowning Tuesday evening in a pool, according to the Novato Police Department.
Two people were injured when they swerved to avoid the Novato man as the pursuit reached U.S. 101, a Sonoma County sheriff's sergeant said.
Jonathan, had last been seen around 11 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Novato Police Department.
Jonathan, 13, left his home in Novato Thursday night after a disagreement with his parents and did not return, police said.
Police in Novato recovered some items, including a camera, that were stolen from people visiting the city in 2018.