Marin County

Covid update: Hospitalization rates double, wastewater samples show alarming East Bay spike

Omicron surge: Several Bay Area counties have seen Covid hospitalization rates more than double in the past month.

2 years ago

Marin County plans first adult residential treatment facility

Marin County and Progress Foundation have partnered to open a new adult residential treatment facility in San Rafael.

2 years ago

Container ship adrift off Point Reyes coast

The Coast Guard is aiding a 564-foot container ship that experienced engine problems and went adrift off the coast of…

2 years ago

Larkspur residents fight housing for chronically homeless

Larkspur residents are engaged in a legal fight to stop a Project Homekey development to house chronically homeless people.

2 years ago

Park service seeks public, tribal input in Tomales Point planning

The National Park Service opened a 30-day public comment period for Tomales Point planning, including tule elk management.

2 years ago

Neighbors sue city over approval of ‘fabulously conspicuous’ ridgeline home

Atop a wind-swept Marin County ridgeline bordering one of the country's most iconic national parks, a years-long fight over a…

2 years ago

Marin County to drop mask mandate in most indoor spaces, though use still recommended

Marin County will Monday lift a local mask mandate requiring face coverings in indoor public places, county health officials announced…

2 years ago

Much of Bay Area under Red Flag Warning through Tuesday evening

Forecasters issued a red flag warning for Sunday night into Tuesday evening, when gusty north winds and dry conditions are…

3 years ago

Bay Area health officers issue guidelines for easing mask requirements

Eight Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley have issued a joint statement outlining how and when indoor mask…

3 years ago

County moves to protect residents from property deed fraud

Marin County residents have a new resource to help protect them from property deed fraud, which county officials called one…

3 years ago

Marin County holds drug take back month to reduce overdose risks

In an effort to reduce the number of drug overdoses, Marin County declared October Prescription Drug Take Back Month.

3 years ago

Police arrest suspected hacker accused of using nude photos to extort high school teens

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Berkeley Monday on suspicion of hacking the social media accounts of at least 17…

3 years ago

Joining growing list, Marin County issues first responder vaccine, test mandate

First responders in Marin County will have to show proof of vaccination against the Covid-19 virus or take weekly tests…

3 years ago

Seven Bay Area counties issue indoor mask orders effective Tuesday

Effective Tuesday, seven of the nine Bay Area counties will again require that all people wear face masks in indoor…

3 years ago

Weekend Covid-19 update: New guidance, mandates abound as surge rages back to winter levels

The shift in messaging has been both rapid and remarkable. While health outcomes are of obvious concern, the threat of…

3 years ago

Pandemic of tribalism: Anti-vaccination messaging and misinformation kills

Covid-19 in the U.S. is overshadowed by another pandemic, one of misinformation and mistrust, with consequences playing out in real…

3 years ago

Evacuation stickers help first responders identify homes already cleared

Evacuation tags are being handed out to residents in Sausalito, Mill Valley, Tiburon and Belvedere in preparation for wildfire season.…

3 years ago

Third-party software helps counties streamline real-time evacuation mapping

For firefighters in the Bay Area, no longer are the days of mapping out evacuation zones on a paper map…

3 years ago

County waives permit fees for low-income rental units on unincorporated properties

Marin County will waive permit fees up to $10,000 for homeowners in unincorporated areas of the county who create rental…

3 years ago

Fire officials warn Marin County residents of upcoming controlled burns

Marin County officials have scheduled controlled burns for late May and June as part of an effort to provide annual…

3 years ago

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