Marin County Board may declare a "shelter crisis" to expedite the creation of emergency housing, which could bypass local zoning laws for three years.

Improvement work on Bellam Boulevard US-101 and I-580 ramps in San Rafael begins March 10, with expected traffic disruptions despite avoiding daytime ramp closures.

A man in Windsor was arrested for DUI after colliding with a parked car and trying to flee. He had prior inhalant abuse arrests and was found hiding items, including nitrous oxide canisters.

Marin County Parks and local fire will conduct controlled burns in Maurice Thorner Preserve and San Geronimo Park to manage vegetation and reduce wildfire risk, asking residents not to call 911 for smoke reports.

Juvenile suspects attempted an armed robbery in Vallejo; police arrested three after the victim identified them. The incident involved a gun but it was not recovered.

An 18-year-old was arrested for the burglary and vandalism of John Reed Elementary in Rohnert Park, leading to a school closure and ongoing investigation.

Police in Novato arrested Vallejo man Parrish Wallick for assault, resisting arrest, and narcotics distribution following a domestic disturbance call.

A DUI arrest in Fairfield led to multiple detentions after a traffic stop escalated when a passenger resisted and other occupants interfered. The driver and two men were jailed; a female passenger was cited and released.

An Arizona man, Paul Coilton, was sentenced to 50 years to life for a first-degree murder near Petaluma, California.

Petaluma Police arrested a driver with a .28% BAC for DUI, driving on a suspended license, and property damage.

A man named Christopher Foy was arrested in Rohnert Park for firing a gun across an expressway and at an occupied building. No injuries were reported, but he faces multiple charges.

Benicia residents reported an unusual odor from Valero Refinery. The fire department's air quality tests show levels below health risk thresholds. Corrective measures are in progress.

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and SWAT executed a search warrant in Windsor, arresting felon Jose Madrid for possessing firearms, ammunition, body armor, and a short-barreled rifle.