Seagate Properties refinanced Montecito Plaza in San Rafael with a $45M loan originated by John Hancock, keeping the grocery‑anchored center under local ownership.

County inspectors found glassy‑winged sharpshooters on grapevines sold at Costco; officials warn buyers to isolate plants and contact county agricultural offices.

San Rafael police arrested a 64‑year‑old man after reports he attacked juveniles and threw a bicycle at a rider; officials say no one was injured.

A rarely available Bernard Maybeck chalet in Ross is on the market at $13.5M with private showings. The wood-shingled estate blends historic character and modern renovation.

April EDD data show North Bay jobless rates fell for a second month, with Marin at 3.7% and Lake County still highest at 6.7%. Industry shifts in health care and information shaped the changes.

Santa Rosas Poppy Bank opened a Novato branch and says it will reach 50 California locations by yearend 2026 while adding staff and competitive shortterm CDs.

A San Rafael High drama teacher was arrested May 20 after detectives say an investigation uncovered an illegal relationship with a minor. The district says counselors are available.

San Quentin has been converted into a rehabilitation campus and CDCR moved more than 500 condemned inmates to prisons across California.

A Marin County father is calling for parental accountability after his 11-year-old daughter was attacked outside a shopping center this past weekend.

A residential structure fire on Cornelia Avenue forced roadblocks at Summit and Lovell on Saturday; Mill Valley PD issued a Nixle advisory and crews remained on scene.

A former San Quentin janitor pleaded guilty to federal drug charges after investigators say they found meth and cannabis hidden in a hollowed-out peanut butter jar. Prosecutors say the scheme ran from 2019 to 2024 and generated six-figure proceeds.

Straus Family Creamery has recalled select pints and quarts after possible metal fragments were found. The company is offering replacement vouchers to affected customers.

A College of Marin professor is under Title IX investigation after a student filed a sexual‑harassment complaint; a closed hearing is scheduled for May 22.