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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 […]
Body Identified as Missing Fairfax Surfer Darren Michael Smith Near Drakes Beach
A tragic end to the search for a surfer who vanished at Drakes Beach, as the Marin County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a body found floating in the ocean waters on Wednesday was that of the missing Fairfax man. According to a press release by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office,...
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 […]
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 […]
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....
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