Novato News

Finnegan's Marin , located at 877 Grant Avenue, is a popular family-friendly Irish pub and grill in the heart of Old Town Novato.

The Civic Center branch of the Marin County Free Library in San Rafael will close from April 16-30 so a construction crew can make renovations to feature a more open, inviting and convenient lobby.

Reigning champ Drake will host Novato. Redwood will open by hosting San Marin and Tam will start with a home match against Terra Linda.

The mother of Anthony Donelson Jr. - the Novato man who drowned after fleeing a DUI stop in 2012 - has filed a lawsuit against the Ross Police Department.

A crew with an excavator digs under railroad tracks on Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2014, in Novato, Calif., in order to replace a drain pipe.

Please join Pivot Charter School on Tuesday, March 11th at 6pm to learn about their proposed Core Knowledge-based, K-8 education program for North Bay families: Tuesday, March 11th at 6pm Best Western Novato Oaks Inn 215 Alameda del Prado, Novato Spanish translation will be available Another meeting will be held on March 26th: Wednesday, March 26th ... (more)

Contra Costa County could soon charge fees for some emergency medical calls to close a budget shortfall under a proposal by the fire chief and endorsed in principle Tuesday by the board of supervisors.

"Faithful Place," a mystery by Tana French, will be discussed from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Novato Public Library, 1720 Novato Blvd. The Thursday Morning Mystery Book Club meets once a month and the public is welcome at the free meetings.

The Sonoma County Transportation Authority on Monday approved $4.5 million to buy land to widen Highway 101 to six lanes through Petaluma, but it will be at least three years, and perhaps longer, before there is a remedy to the bottleneck that has plagued commuters for years.

On my Mind This past week the Novato Youth Center joined forces with the Novato Fire Foundation for the 2nd Annual Novato Youth Chili Academy.

On Saturday, March 15, the annual rite of spring known as the Fairfax Brewfest will soak the small North Bay town's historic Pavilion in suds, music and frivolity.

Left to right: Anna and Alexander Lushtak and Maddie, Steve and Kirsten Polsky at the Choral Singers of Marin fundraiser in San Rafael.

A teen's life is busy: dealing with the pressures of "growing up," going to school, devoting many hours to homework, and often working a part-time job.

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.

A movie awards night gala, held at Trek Winery March 2, raised more than $7,800 to help restore the Novato Theater, organizers said.

In Next to Normal, the Mom isn't just stressed, she has bipolar disorder - and that does not even begin to describe her illness.

The Prima Medical Group recently brought on Wayne Fairchild as its new CEO, where he will help spearhead efforts to expand the organization's reach in the North Bay amid a shifting business landscape under the ongoing implementation of health care reform.

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.