Novato News

Construction work to improve the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit tracks in Marin County began this week after the commuter rail authority received myriad environmental permits.

Kristin Heyer speaks about 'Immigration and Family Values: Catholic Moral Perspectives' at 7 p.m. March 18, following a Lenten soup supper at 6:15 p.m., at St. Rita Catholic Church at 100 Marinda Drive in Fairfax.

Town Council Meeting Notes At the meeting of Tuesday, March 11, the Town Council took the following actions: Approved the Special Event Application for the annual San Anselmo Baseball Association opening day parade, to be held on Sunday, March 16, at 8:30 a.m. beginning at the Chapel of the Hills and progressing to Memorial Park.

"St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic."

A fourth candidate filed to run for the District 2 state Senate race Wednesday as the extended deadline for the June 3 election ended.

After years of being dissatisfied with how the Marin Telecommunications Agency distributes cable franchise fees - and concerns over how future funds might be spent - Larkspur has taken the initial step to withdraw from the agency.

San Diego, a 36-year-old former resident of Schellville in Sonoma County, is accused of bombing two company offices in the Bay Area more than a decade ago.

At the corner of Redwood Boulevard and Diablo Avenue in downtown Novato, where dancers once kicked up their heels and, years later, travelers rented rooms in a motel, only a mystery now resides.

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.