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Driver kills pedestrian in Novato
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Novato on Friday. On Friday at 6:10 p.m., officers with the Novato Police Department responded to a vehicle collision...Read More
Early morning Oakland shooting leaves one dead, two injured
Police are investigating after a man died and two women were injured early Sunday in a shooting in downtown Oakland. Officers responded about 2:40 a.m. to the shooting in...Read More
Novato police remain ‘patient’ in fifth hour of standoff with domestic violence suspect
Novato police are in the fifth hour of a standoff with a domestic violence suspect Friday afternoon, a police lieutenant said. The standoff began at about 9:30 a.m. at...Read More
Witnesses say suspect in bear spray attack motivated by victim’s race, possible developmental issues
A man has been arrested on suspicion of spraying a man with bear repellant spray as a hate crime in Novato earlier this month, police said. Novato police officers...Read More
Driver returns to fatal hit-and-run scene, confesses to striking pedestrian
A 48-year-old man is in custody after allegedly fatally striking a pedestrian in Novato early Monday morning and then fleeing the scene, police said. Officers responded at 5:04 a.m....Read More
Former Hilton manager, car shop owner charged with years of fraud schemes
A 56-year-old Novato man is scheduled to appear in federal court in San Francisco this week on a criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud and making false loan...Read More
Man who approached, scared Novato children turns out to be unrecognized family friend
Novato police said Wednesday that a case reported Sunday involving a suspicious man who approached young children turned out to be a misunderstanding involving a family friend the children...Read More
Police seek man in possible attempted kidnapping
Novato police are asking for information from the public after a man approached some children Sunday and told them their mother wanted him to take them home, police said....Read More
Elderly man shoots caretaker
An elderly man was arrested after allegedly shooting his caretaker at a residence near Novato on Wednesday morning, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff’s deputies responded around 8:30...Read More
Missing Novato child safely located
Police in Novato said Saturday afternoon that a missing 11-year-old boy has been safely located. Tejon left his home in the area of Diablo Avenue about 11 a.m. Friday,...Read More
Police search for missing 11-year-old boy in NASA hoodie
Police in Novato on Saturday are asking the public’s help in finding a missing 11-year-old boy. Tejon left his home in the area of Diablo Avenue about 11 a.m....Read More
Young boy dies in hospital three days after fiery crash
A 4-year-old boy who was critically injured in a vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Marin County Wednesday died at a hospital Saturday, a California Highway Patrol spokesman...Read More
Novato’s city manager resigns after three years, gets $280,000 severance
The Novato City Council on Tuesday accepted the resignation of City Manager Regan Candelario, who will receive a $280,000 severance package on his way out the door. Candelario’s resignation...Read More
Marin County lifts all evacuation orders in 9-acre Novato fire
All evacuation orders have been lifted in an area of unincorporated Novato near state Highway 37 where a brush fire burned on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Marin County...Read More
Crews stop progress in Novato fire, evacuation orders remain
Forward progress has been stopped on a brush fire that prompted evacuation orders to be issued for an area of unincorporated Novato near state Highway 37 on Tuesday afternoon,...Read More
Novato power outage darkens much of city
A power outage is affecting much of the city of Novato on Wednesday afternoon.Read More