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Unlicensed Marin County contractors cited for illegally high prices
(KRON) — Several unlicensed contractors were cited for placing illegal bids as high as $15,000 for residential contracting work during a recent one-day sting in Marin County, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) said. The one-day sting operation happened in mid-April. CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) and the Marin and Sonoma County District Attorney’s […]
Bay Area funeral service provider to pay $23M settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The nation’s largest funeral service provider deceived customers in the Bay Area through false advertising and prices, according to the district attorneys of Alameda County, Marin County, and San Francisco. The funeral company, Service Corporation International, reached a $23 million settlement with the district attorneys and California Attorney General Rob Bonta […]
Intoxicated San Rafael man shoots gun in private residence: police
(KRON) — Police arrested an intoxicated man for shooting a handgun in a residential parking lot on Monday, the San Rafael police department said. San Rafael PD received calls at approximately 9 a.m. about possible gunshots being fired in the 300 block of Canal Street in San Rafael. Callers said a witness observed a man […]
California man who died at Pearl Harbor to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A California man who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 is being buried at Arlington National Cemetery later this month. On December 7, 1941, the Pearl Harbor naval base was attacked by Japan, bringing the United States into the Second World War. After more than 80 years, […]
Novato fresh produce market begins May 7 at new location
Opening day for the Downtown Novato Community Farmers’ Market is set for May 7 with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. It will be at a new location on Sherman Avenue — right in front of City Hall. The Downtown Novato Farmers’ Market returns every Tuesday through Oct....
Rite Aid closes North Bay store, adding to series of closures since filing for bankruptcy
(KRON) — Another Rite Aid is closing in the Bay Area. Rite Aid in Novato, which is located at 910 Diablo Ave, is the latest Bay Area location to close. That store’s last day will be on June 16, and the pharmacy will be closing on May 14. KRON4 reported closures of the San Jose […]
History lesson at Novato High School triggers shelter in place
(KRON) — A guest speaker’s history lesson at Novato High School caused a stir on Tuesday when police were called to the campus and students were ordered to shelter in place. The guest speaker brought an inactive grenade-like device to a history class. “The speaker uses the device in their explanation and demonstration of a […]
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