Novato News

When Edmundo Rombeiros was growing up on the Portuguese island of the Azores, Christmas was his favorite holiday.

Woody's Yogurt Place in Strawberry Village was recently honored with The International Frozen Yogurt Association 's Honor Program for their frozen yogurt quality, store cleanliness, superior customer service, and environmentally friendly business practices.

The duo behind the successful natural personal-care line Avalon Natural Products, now Avalon Organics, are enjoying the success of their new venture, Novato-based Andalou Naturals, which makes personal care products derived from fruit stem cells.

Amcor Flexibles is installing its second American Canyon production line for long-skirted Stelvin Plus aluminum screw caps, effectively doubling the production capacity for the bottle closure targeted at higher-end North Coast wines, according to plant General Manager Frederic Catteau .

Especially during the holiday season, community contributions -- whether it's sharing photos with Santa, family rituals or reflections of thanks -- is a hugely important part of Novato Patch.

Liza went on to say that she had just been diagnosed with brain stem lioma, rare form of brain cancer.

Harold Valceschini has found his fountain of youth. He needed no Ponce de Leon-esque expedition to find it, either.

Carla Pronzini, left, jokes with sisters Nona Suhrke and Ruthe McAllister at Pronzini's Christmas tree lot on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Petaluma, Calif.

This week, the council approved an incentive program that would pay $25,000 to any city staffer who voluntarily left.

On Monday, we wrote about a neighborhood on San Marin Drive that was terrorized by a drug house , a place where visitors would come and go day and night, dogs barked at all hours and trash piled up around the property.

* What: The Novato Theater Company present Barbara Robinson's comedy "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," about a holiday play with an particularly rambunctious cast.

Dec. 7, 1941 - a day that will live in infamy, and in the fading memories of the last two Marin survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, 72 years ago on Saturday.

Kaselionis currently serves on the board of the Women's Initiative and is president/chairwoman of the board of an organization developing a Hall of Fame devoted to history and lore of the contributions of musicians from Marin.

Dec. 06--Beso Negro "Burn It Down" This sensational album, the first full-length recording from Marin's next generation gypsy jazz band, couldn't have a more fitting title.

Do you have a question or concern for the Novato police or fire department or just want to get to know the men and women who keep our town safe? Then come to Coffee with the Cops and Firefighters on Thursday, December 19. This event will be held 8-9:30am at Peet's Coffee & Tea, located at 7320 Redwood Blvd. Meet with Chief of Police Jim Berg and ... (more)

Chaka Grayson, the 44-year-old Marin City man who was shot twice by a Marin County sheriff's deputy in the arm after he allegedly accelerated his car toward the deputy, will not be charged with assault with a deadly weapon, Marin County District Attorney Ed Berberian announced Thursday.

The Petaluma Fire Department received 22 medical and 79 fire or other emergency calls from Nov. 25 through Dec. 1. Here are some of the calls.

Frost forms on a passenger window on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 in Novato, Calif. Temperature was 32 degree at 7:40 this morning.

During the holiday season, there is no shortage of opportunities to help those in need in our community.

The Marin Chinese Cultural Association will hold a free film festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd. The first-ever MCCA Film Festival will screen new and in-development work by local filmmakers.