A new bill would formalize and fund organized sports in California prisons, using San Quentin's teams and outside partnerships as a possible statewide model.

Skyrocketing child care bills are forcing Bay Area parents to cut hours, quit jobs or cobble together care while local fixes remain patchy.

Marin County is holding meetings across West Marin to update septic rules. Residents say long permits and steep replacement bills are putting seniors and ADUs at risk.

Central Marin will pay $3.15M after a San Anselmo man says officers tased him while he suffered a grand mal seizure; the settlement renews scrutiny of training and oversight.

Bolinas’ utility shut off running water Saturday after crews found a “substantial” leak. Officials urged residents to store water while repairs proceed.

Tamalpais trustees will debate a campuswide cellphone policy April 14, weighing locking pouches against teacher collection as parents and students split.

Wastewater surveillance shows rotavirus rising across Northern California; parents are urged to watch infants for dehydration and discuss vaccines with clinicians.

A regional transit overhaul launches April 12, boosting SMART trains and retooling Golden Gate buses along Highway 101 to speed trips and improve connections.

Bay Area redwoods are showing thinning crowns and brown foliage as summertime fog and water supplies shrink. Scientists and conservation groups warn coordinated protection and restoration are needed.

San Rafael police say modern DNA testing has tied Laurel James Switzer to the 1966 killing of Marjorie Rudolph. Investigators credit Othram and a grant from Season of Justice for the breakthrough.

Golfery of Marin will open in San Rafael this summer, pairing five indoor simulator bays with co‑working rooms and self‑pour drinks. Soft opening is targeted for late June.

Two costly fixes are on the table to protect a flood-prone stretch of Highway 101 near Marin City: tidal barriers at Richardson Bay or elevated roadways plus pumps and floodwalls. Planners say either route will take years and money to build.

Mill Valley police arrested a 29-year-old after they say he broke into and damaged Our Lady of Mount Carmel; authorities say hate-crime allegations are under review.