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BOLINAS -- Authorities said Sunday a person is missing after a reported shark attack off the Marin County coast.The Coast Guard received a report at 10:40 a.m. of a person who was attacked by a shark and pulled under at Wildcat Beach at the southern end of Point Reyes.Marin County firefighters responded and determined that three men who had gone for a swim encountered a shark which attacked one of them. The others swam back to shore and told first responders there was a large pool of blood in the water. The men said that, before the attack, they had...

MARIN CO.: INMATE FOUND DEAD INSIDE JAIL CELL

Petaluma, Calif. - October 1, 1993: the date Polly Klaas, 12, was kidnapped during a sleepover at her home in normally quiet Petaluma. She was found dead two months later. Her killer was sent to Death Row, where he remains today. "It makes me so angry, you know, it really...

More than 75,000 health care workers nationwide could go on a three-day strike beginning Wednesday as contract negotiations between Kaiser Permanente and eight labor unions appeared to remain at an impasse following weekend talks. The strike will impact Kaiser facilities in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, Renée Saldaña, a representative with...

A suspected unlicensed DUI driver broadsided a cop car overnight, pushing the vehicle 100 feet, and injuring the officer inside, investigators in Marin County said. In the early hours of Saturday morning at approximately 1:30 AM, a reckless driver operating a Dodge Dart ran a red light at the intersection of Francisco Boulevard East and Bellam Boulevard, colliding with a patrolling officer from the San Rafael Police Department.

This press release below announces a protest on “the disastrous pandemic policies initiated by Dr. Anthony Fauci.”. Americans must never submit again to the total control of the United States government, according to activists who plan to confront “Doctor Do-Little” and his disastrous public policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A father and son helped stop two Antioch women accused of trying to steal $18,000 in merchandise from a Sunglass Hut in Petaluma on Thursday afternoon, police said. Casey Canion and Keiarra Spencer, both 20, are each suspected of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, according to the Petaluma Police Department.

The Mill Valley Police Department, Marin County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, and Marin County Parks joined forces recently to host a bicycle/E-bike safety event at the Mill Valley/Sausalito Multi-Use-Path. It’s one of the busiest paths in Marin.

A 13-year-old child from Cotati has been found after he went missing Thursday afternoon, police said. Chris, a transgender boy, was safely located, Cotati police announced in an advisory shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. Before he was found, he was last seen in the area of Commerce Boulevard and Wilford...

This article presents a guide to eight exceptional skin care services available in Novato. If you've already experienced any of these services, we encourage you to share your thoughts in the comment section below.

By way of introduction, my name is Lew Tremaine. I am a former editor of the Ross Valley Reporter and later a columnist for the paper. I served 12 years on the Fairfax Town Council, three years as Mayor. I am pleased to return the pages of this publication. Let’s...

Richard Ebert was walking his dog Thursday morning, when he noticed a woman with a familiar face leaning against a wall of the St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church near his home in the Richmond District of San Francisco. He tried to place where he recognized her from and recalled...

On Wednesday, Sept. 20, at just after midnight, the Fairfax Police Department 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a public disturbance near Park Road and Wreden Avenue. in Fairfax. Fairfax Police Officers determined that an altercation occurred in a homeless encampment behind Contratti Field and Peri Park but was...

It’s good to be back. I guess not much has happened since I’ve been away – for the past decade and a half. If anyone can still remember this column from years ago when newspapers ruled supreme and Fairfax was still a small quaint town, hello again. (Think Ron Burgundy when you read the above.)

Archie Williams High School volleyball team is in mid-season form. Below, sophomore Alyse Rosen, digs a spike during the Falcons match in San Anselmo recently.

Starting October 2, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) and Southern Marin Fire will begin follow-up inspections. These inspections will take place at a portion of the 948 properties previously inspected in April 2023. The first inspections will focus on properties near Highway 101. The remaining properties will be inspected later in the fall.

A legacy giving workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at The Key Room. The workshop aims to equip attendees with knowledge to plan their legacy giving in accordance with their personal goals. Two Marin experts will present an overview of creating a successful legacy plan.

Multiple carbon dioxide leaks in a Petaluma apartment complex sent at least 12 people to the hospital late last week. The leaks, which affected 17 apartments in the Corona Ranch Apartments complex on Ely Road, were caused by faulty stoves. Multiple city and county departments worked with PG&E and Eden Housing, which manages Corona Ranch, to address the mass poisonings.

Looking for a fun-filled weekend activity for the whole family? Look no further! The KIK Woodlands Family Fun Day 2023 is just around the corner. This exciting event is scheduled to take place on Sun, Oct 01 from 10am to 3pm. The venue is the welcoming grounds of Anthony G Bacich Elementary School, located at 699 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Kentfield, CA 94904.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around rohnert park..