Marin County

A collaborative community health hub named The Kove will open in August at Northgate Mall in San Rafael, Marin County. It will provide health services, nutrition assistance, and community programs, led by Sally Newson of the nonprofit Karma Club.

A former director of the San Francisco Port and newly hired city manager in Marin County has been arrested on suspicion of burglary.

A city official in Marin County who previously directed the San Francisco Port was arrested on suspicion of burglary. Authorities confirmed the arrest, which occurred after the individual was found on someone's yacht.

Firefighters in Marin County conducted a controlled burn on dry grass and brush to reduce wildfire risk. The operation aimed to mitigate potential fire hazards through intentional fire setting.

California State Route 37 faces congestion and flooding risks due to its location near San Pablo Bay. A $500 million project aims to elevate parts of the highway and improve infrastructure, but critics argue it is insufficient. Climate change threatens to worsen flooding, with some advocating for more ambitious solutions like relocating the highway or investing $10 billion in extensive upgrades.

Two humpback whales have been found dead in the Bay Area over the past nine days. One was discovered on June 20 at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County. The cause of death remains undetermined, and no necropsy has been conducted.

The couple behind Amy’s bean burritos is selling their Stinson Beach estate for $16 million. The property is described as resembling a slice of Bali located in Marin County.

The U.S. saw a 34% decline in cancer deaths between 1991 and 2022, but 458 rural counties experienced much smaller reductions. Urban areas like New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area saw declines exceeding 40%, while rural counties in the Midwest had declines as low as 20%.

A 2019 Marin County tragedy led to nationwide gate safety reform efforts, with the nonprofit 'Ready, Set, Safe!' achieving approval for new gate safety requirements in the 2027 International Building Code.

An 18-year-old Marin County man was arrested on multiple felony charges, including alleged kidnapping and robbery, after a domestic incident involving a 17-year-old girl. Police responded to an argument where the teen fled a vehicle near Avenida Miraflores and Tiburon Boulevard.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, who criticizes tech and corporate interests, attended multiple fundraisers in the San Francisco Bay Area targeting wealthy tech donors in April. He raised over $40 million, mostly from small-dollar donors, while advocating for policies to limit corporate and billionaire influence in politics.

An inmate at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in Marin County has exhibited hantavirus symptoms, raising concerns about a potential outbreak in a super-spreader area.

Marin County officials are warning the public about a phishing scam targeting individuals applying for building permits. The scam aims to exploit permit applicants through deceptive tactics.

Storm Duncan, founder of tech investment bank Ignatious, listed an $8 million Marin County property on LinkedIn to target Anthropic employees, offering to accept their stock as payment. The sale requires approval from Anthropic and OpenAI due to company policies restricting stock transfers, despite interest from potential buyers.

Steve Hilton, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in California, proposed a short-term plan to accelerate ballot counting, criticizing the state's slow election process. As of Friday, NBC News projected Xavier Becerra as the Democratic candidate advancing to the general election. The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters reported approximately 150,000 ballots remaining to be counted, with final certification due by July 2. The Governor's Office responded that the governor has no role in ballot counting.

In California’s gubernatorial primary, Steve Hilton leads with 27.2% of counted votes, followed by Xavier Becerra at 26% and Tom Steyer at 20.2%. Hilton holds a strong lead in red counties like Orange and San Bernardino, while Becerra outpaces opponents in populous blue counties such as Los Angeles. Steyer maintains an advantage in progressive-leaning Northern California counties.

The article provides updates on the June 2026 election results for Solano County, with additional links to results from other counties like Marin and Sonoma. Election results will be updated after polls close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, focusing on the California governor's race and primary elections.

The article provides updates on the June 2026 primary election results for Sonoma County, with additional references to results from other California counties. Election results will be updated after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, focusing on the California governor's race.

The article provides updates on the June 2026 election results for Alameda County and other California counties, including Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma. Results for the California governor's race in the June 2026 primary will be updated after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The article reports on Marin County's June 2026 election results, part of the California primary election. Updates are scheduled after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, with results for other counties like San Francisco and San Mateo also referenced.

An invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter pest, which spreads Pierce’s disease fatal to grapevines, was discovered in hundreds of plants sold at Costco stores in the Bay Area. The infested grapevines originated from Burchell Nursery in Fresno County, prompting counties including Napa, Contra Costa, and Marin to issue alerts and destroy most of the plants.