Novato News

Penny Hansen checks her bags in front of Safeway on Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014, in Novato, Calif.

Ryan Carrigan, 36, and Tory Morganti, 42, were arrested near an apartment complex in the 100 block of Cherry Street in Petaluma after a resident called 911 just after 7 a.m. Saturday morning to report a suspicious person.

Jeff Burkhart mixes a drink in a shaker on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 in Novato, Calif.

Ethan Young and Nick Mosher and Quinn Civic had the low rounds for the Red-tailed Hawks.

As San Rafael police try to stem an alarming wave of violent crimes and shootings in recent weeks, a team of Marin County law enforcement officers cracked down on known gang members Friday night, searching their houses, stopping their cars and frisking them on the street, making five arrests for suspected probation violations, including drug ... (more)

Karen Jaber, who has a daughter attending Tamalpais High School, holds a sign protesting the letting go of two Tam High math teachers before a meeting of the Tamalpais High School Board of Trustees in Larkspur, Calif.

Sansin eco-friendly stains are available in a variety colors at Marin Color Service in Novato and San Rafael.

Rescue workers tend to a pedestrian who was hit by a car in downtown San Rafael, Calif.

Soroptimist International of Novato , an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment, is pleased to announce the 2013 recipients of the Women's Opportunity Award.

The leadership is changing at Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael after a reorganization of the nonprofit and subsequent layoffs prompted supporters to push for new management.

Have you been to Cooper's Public Market in downtown Novato? This new, one-of-a-kind "locavore" grocery store sources all of its products from local farms, ranches, and food artisans within a thirty mile radius of its site! Shopping at Cooper's is like having access to a year-round daily farmers' market.

Unity in Marin will show the movie, "Rebels With a Cause," from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Unity in Marin building, 600 Palm Drive.

Sharon Rushton of Mill Valley is chairperson of Sustainable TamAlmonte, a group of Tamalpais Valley and Almonte leaders and active residents.

At the Wednesday, March 5th Novato Design Review Committee hearing, members voted unanimously to approve the preliminary designs for renovating the Downtown Novato Theater.

Novato has been blessed with recent rains, and NovatoSpirit's children have been showered with the outstanding generosity of this community.

Approximately one year ago, a German shepherd named "Max," was adopted from a rescue agency in northern California, and this week, he returned the favor when he saved his guardian's life, reported Wednesday's CBS San Francisco News.

The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry! Here is just one of the many, many positions being advertised right now.

Left to right: Philip Goleman, Kate Fox Marcom and Peter Warden in 'Arms and the Man,' from March 13 through April 13 at the Ross Valley Players' Barn Theatre in Ross.

The executive director of the Los Altos nonprofit had just reported the group was in excellent financial shape, ready to embark on its 65th concert season.

Novato Fire District officials credited this week a canine for saving his companion's life in Novato.