Novato

A transient man was arrested under suspicion of starting three different fires in Novato.

A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of spraying a man with bear repellent spray.

A man and dog drowned Thursday evening after a truck they were in went into Pacheco Pond in the community of Bel Marin Keys in unincorporated Novato, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A man and dog drowned Thursday evening after a truck they were in went into Pacheco Pond in the community of Bel Marin Keys in unincorporated Novato, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The city of Novato and the Downtown Novato Business Association on Tuesday announced the designation of more than 30 temporary carryout parking spaces along Grant Avenue and a handful of side streets. City staff placed green and white signs in front of the designated spaces, allowing customers to efficiently access restaurants and businesses in downtown Novato who are offering curbside…

Scientists all over the world are trying to develop drugs to treat people with COVID-19 and a lot of that research is happening in the Bay Area including the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato.

Scientists all over the world are trying to develop drugs to treat people with COVID-19 and a lot of that research is happening in the Bay Area including The Buck Institute for Research in Aging in Novato. Cheryl Hurd reports.

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, according to police. About 12:15 p.m. Saturday, police announced he had been found.

A 71-year-old Novato man was struck and killed by a SMART train Thursday night, but he will not be identified before his next of kin are notified, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. The man was walking alone on the tracks south of the grade crossing when he was struck by a northbound Sonoma-Marin-Area Rail Transit train around 7:50…

Fake cobwebs and some other spooky, outdoor Halloween decorations meant as harmless fun can do real damage to wildlife. Halloween spending has skyrocketed in recent years, and the National Retail Federation says Americans are expected to spend $2.7 billion on Halloween decorations this year. Wildlife organizations say they also have seen an increase in animal visits to local rehabilitation centers...

Caltrans on Saturday will begin temporarily closing sections of westbound state Highway 37 in Novato to perform storm damage repairs along the highway.

Residents of several Bay Area cities on Friday are planning to take part in Lights for Liberty vigils, as part of worldwide protests against detention camps at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Hundreds of people attending protests around the region Friday. With ICE raids expected Sundays, protesters said the need to act feels urgent. Jean Elle reports.

The city of Novato will honor local veterans on Memorial Day by displaying photos of 60 Hometown Heroes on banners hung from lampposts along Grant Avenue.

City of Novato officials said Monday that both westbound lanes of State Highway 37 between Atherton Avenue and U.S. Highway 101 in Novato will remain closed for the immediate future, as will one of two eastbound lanes.

A basket of goods and a donation to one’s charity of choosing are on the line in a wager between two Bay Area cities keeping a close eye on this year’s Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots.

A $31.5 million victims’ fund that started as a GoFundMe effort announced plans Friday to pay $275,000 to the families of each of the 58 people killed in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The Las Vegas Victims Fund said the maximum $275,000 also will be paid to 10 other people who were paralyzed or suffered permanent brain...

The Bay Area’s push to end homelessness reached new heights on Saturday. A slew of mayors and business leaders rappelled down the side of the 236-foot Adobe headquarters in San Jose.

A Silicon Valley nonprofit organization plans to offer homeless people vouchers for clothing, shelter, food and transportation in exchange for cleaning up Santa Cruz streets.

The California-based company The Republic of Tea is recalling one of its green tea blends as a precaution over fears of possible salmonella contamination. The company said Monday that the voluntary recall of its Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea comes after a supplier said one lot of its organic ginger ingredient could be contaminated. Tests conducted by The Republic of...