Marin Eyes Ross Valley Land Buy

A proposed agreement between the county and the nonprofit Marin Open Space Trust would make Bald Hill proper part of an open space preserve.

Marin Readies For Freeway Closure

The closure is part of the Richardson Bay Bridge project.

Marin Readies For Green Home Showcase Event

The event scheduled for later this month will be held virtually.

Marin Agency Snags $113K Traffic Safety Grant

The grant will fund traffic safety programs including DUI checkpoints and distracted driving enforcement operations.

Community Leaders Honor Marin Nonprofit

Novato Spirit last week announced plans to shutter its administrative offices at the end of the year.

Marin DUI Compliance Sting Ensnares 4

The Marin County Probation Department coordinated a sweep of 39 DUI offenders' residences on Thursday, officials said.

Marin Allots $7M For Affordable Housing

The funds will be allocated for projects in Terra Linda and Bolinas, county officials said.

Marin Readies To Celebrate Civic Center’s 60th Anniversary

The all-day event is presented by the Marin County Department of Cultural Services​.

Central Marin Road Shuttered By Afternoon Blaze Reopens

A brush fire that grew to a half acre triggered the closure of Corte Madera Avenue west of Tamalpais Drive​ in Corte Madera Tuesday.

Marin Man Gets 5 Years For Child Porn Scam: Report

Nicholas Cory Richars, 35 of Sausalito, in December pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, the report said.

Marin Firefighters Battle Overnight Blaze

Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the blaze.

Ex-North Bay Cop Tapped To Investigate Violent San Rafael Arrest

Paul Henry served in the Santa Rosa Police Department for 28 years, retiring as a lieutenant.

Monsanto Fires Back Against Marin Over PCB Lawsuit

Monsanto's parent company, Bayer corporation, said the lawsuit is without merit.

Marin Lawsuit Targets Monsanto

The county and nine municipalities allege the agricultural biotech contaminated their communities.

Violent San Rafael Arrest Under Investigation: DA

Bodycam footage of the arrest has gone viral.

Smoke, Dust Billow From Nearly Extinguished Marin Blaze

The fire began at the Recology Sonoma Marin landfill at about 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Marin Temps To Hit 115 Degrees, Excessive Heat Warning Issued: NWS

The excessive heat watch will be in effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Marin Section 8 Renters Face Widespread Discrimination, Report Alleges

The study was conducted by the Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California (FHANC), a San Rafael-based nonprofit.

Marin Braces For Triple-Digit Temps

Some parts of the region will go under an excessive heat watch this weekend, the National Weather Service said.

Sylvia Moir Tapped As Marin Sheriff Office's No. 2

Marin’s new undersheriff previously served as Napa’s interim Top Cop.

Marin Events Aim To Raise Awareness, Reduce Stigma Surrounding Suicide

The event schedule is tied to Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month.

Marin Bans Tropical Milkweed Sales

In July, the International Union for Conservation of Nature designated monarch butterflies as endangered.

Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Marin: NWS

Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits in parts of Marin this weekend, the National Weather Service said.

Marin Freeway Crash Kills 1 (Updated)

The CHP reports that officers responded to reports just before 4:30 a.m. of a pedestrian walking on the highway.

Marin Complaints Over Scooters, E-Bikes Trigger Police Advisory

Central Marin Police Authority said it will implement a “zero-tolerance policy” in its enforcement of traffic safely laws.

Tropical Milkweed Banned For Potential Harm To Monarchs In Marin Co.

Agriculture officials in Marin County banned the sale of non-native tropical milkweed this week.

Marin Supes Back Creation Of Sheriff's Office Oversight Watchdog

The proposal passed unanimously.

Water Main Break Shutters Sir Francis Drake

Police first issued a traffic advisory at around 9:35 a.m. Thursday.

San Rafael PD Apologizes For Transporting Homeless Man To S.F.

The man was let out of a San Rafael police cruiser on 14th Avenue in the Richmond District.

Multiple Rescues Conducted In San Rafael Waters Amid High Winds

The first rescue effort began in response to a 4:30 p.m. report of several paddleboarders in trouble off China Camp State Park, police said.

San Rafael Cop Accused Of ‘Dumping’ Mentally Ill Homeless Man In SF

The San Rafael Police Department has issued an apology, but a San Francisco official told ABC 7 News the city may consider legal action.

$660K San Rafael Embezzlement Suspect Arrested: Report

Kara Orella, 45 of Vacaville, was booked into county jail on charges of embezzlement and forgery, among other allegations, the report said.

San Rafael DUI Sting Nets 8 Arrests

The three-week enforcement operation runs through Labor Day.

Marin Blaze Snarls Highway 101 Traffic

The Armstrong Avenue fire has been extinguished but the blaze triggered traffic delays on Highway 101, police said.

Marin Food Bank Volunteer Gets Hooked On Helping Others

Paritem Poonian, 69 of Tiburon,​ has volunteered at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank since the start of the pandemic.

Marin Community Tops Ranking As Bay Area's Most Segregated: Report

Newly released Bay Area Equity Atlas study analyzes communities characterized by high concentrations of white wealth.

Accused Marin ‘Ghost Gun’ Maker Pleads Guilty: DOJ

James William Palmer, 38 of Mill Valley, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to unlicensed firearms manufacturing and dealing.

Marin Teacher Captures Prestigious National Environmentalism Award

Dana Swisher is among 11 teachers nationwide to receive the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.

Marin Bocce Duo Captures Women’s Tournament Title

Marin Bocce Federation, part of the City of San Rafael Parks and Recreation Department, is the West Coast's largest public club of its kind.

Ex-Marin Hedge Fun Guru Ensnared In Political Controversy: Reports

Bill Oberndorf’s Marin-based PAC’s role in the recall of San Francisco’s district attorney has come under scrutiny.