News across Marin County

Illustrator remembered
A month-long exhibition honoring the life and work of science illustrator Marie Siegenthaler opens in Point Reyes Station this weekend. The exhibit, put on by the foundation Tentacles & Wings, will display about 15 works inside the gallery space at the West Marin Culture Shop,…

San Rafael’s Winter Wonderland Returns for 45th Anniversary Celebration
A beloved San Rafael holiday tradition returns with a new date this year as the City of San Rafael prepares to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. For 45 years, Winter Wonderland has brought families,…
Election Update: Questions About the Town Council Ballot
The Town Clerk’s office has received questions about what happens when a candidate decides to stop campaigning after the legal deadline to withdraw from the race. Because this applies to the Town Council contest on the November 3, 2026 ballot, here is how the process works under…

RVFD doing vegetation clearance on Fire roads, October 8 and 9
The Ross Valley Fire Department, in partnership with Marin County Parks and the Town of Fairfax, will be conducting vegetation maintenance on the Liile Yomi (Marinda) and MOST trail (Ridgeway) Fire Roads from October 8 and 9. Work is scheduled to take place throughout the day,…
City Council to Consider Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
On Monday October 5th at the City Council meeting starting at 6pm in Council Chambers at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, 94901 the City Council will consider authorizing the City to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Eden Housing for the…
City Council to Consider Application to State Prohousing Designation Program
On Monday October 5th at the City Council meeting starting at 6pm in Council Chambers at San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, 94901 the City Council will consider authorizing the City to apply to the State of California’s Prohousing Designation Program (PDP). The…
Town of Fairfax Seeks Information Technology and Managed Services Provider
Issued: October 1, 2026 Proposals Due: October 25, 2026 Request for Proposals [PDF] The Town of Fairfax is now accepting proposals from qualified firms to serve as its primary Information Technology (IT) support and Managed Services Provider (MSP). The selected firm will provide…

Letters: The Depot dilemma
"In July, 75 percent of voters in Sonoma and Marin Counties voted to extend SMART’s sales tax," writes one reader. "Many of us did so hoping the train would get people out of their cars, a key SMART goal. In December, the SMART board will decide where Healdsburg’s station goes,…

10/5/26: Night Work Notification – 1492 Lincoln Ave
PG&E’s subcontractor, Summit Line Construction, will be conducting night work near at 1492 Lincoln Ave to perform overhead electrical maintenance in the area. They will be implementing a shoulder and lane closure during the project so traffic will be able to get through the area.…

Marin’s Flock data breached
For years, Tara Evans made the daily journey from Stinson Beach to bring her children to and from school over the hill, without knowing that automated license-plate readers installed by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office were collecting data on her and others’ routine movements.…

Families decry crash review
Eleven months after a Fairfax teenager was charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with a deadly Woodacre crash, families of some of the victims are calling for a more complete investigation by the state agency tasked with examining road collisions. “I want…

Marshall waterfront on the market
A 17-acre property that hosts three landmark establishments on the eastern shore of Tomales Bay has been put on the market for $13 million. Its sale will mark the end of a century of ownership by a Croation émigré family—and a turning point for the town of Marshall. The site is…