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11 hrs ago | KRON 4

Habitual DUI Offender Arrested on Third Offense

Petaluma police say theya ve arrested an alleged drunken driver with two prior DUI convictions.

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Related Topix: Petaluma, CA

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Edible garden draws a crowd at the Marin County Fair

Mary Roberts doesn't need inspiration from Michelle Obama or Gavin Newsom. She's been growing her own food for years.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Michelle Obama, San Francisco, CA, Sausalito, CA, San Francisco Metro

Pacific Sun

Best Bet: Marin County Fair

Aside from Fourth of July parades and the seemingly endless stream of weekend barbecues that follow, we've been mostly looking forward to this week's return of the MARIN COUNTY FAIR .

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

KSRO-AM Santa Rosa

Health Officials Confirm Marin County's First Swine Flu Death

Marin County has confirmed its first fatality linked to Swine Flu. A 33 year-old woman died Tuesday from the H1N1 virus at an East Bay hospital.

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Contra Costa Times

Ex-boyfriend convicted of stalking Marin woman and hacking into her computer

After more than three years of legal maneuvering, a Las Vegas man was convicted of stalking a Corte Madera woman, breaking into her home and hacking into her computer.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Computer Security, Corte Madera, CA

Wed Jul 01, 2009

MoreMarin

First death due to swine flu being reported in Marin County

A 33 year-old Marin woman with a confirmed case of the swine flu- or H1N1 virus- has died.

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Related Topix: Alameda County, CA, Mill Valley, CA

Tue Jun 30, 2009

MoreMarin

Marin County man reportedly succumbed to swine flu while in Canada

The Marin IJ is reporting a Mill Valley resident has succumbed to swine flu . Robert Derzon, became ill while on a trip to the East Coast in early June.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Mill Valley, CA, Canada,

Mon Jun 29, 2009

NBC11.com

Move Over, Prius: Meet the Raptor

Raul Atkinson hopes that the all-electric Raptor he built will make a splash at the Marin County Fair.

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Related Topix: Electric Vehicle, Toyota Prius, Hybrid Vehicles, Toyota, San Anselmo, CA, San Francisco Metro

Sun Jun 28, 2009

The Post Chronicle

California Mutt Wins 'Ugliest Dog' Contest

A California mutt ran off Sunday with the title of 2009 World's Ugliest Dog Champion, besting a former Chinese Crested ugliness champ, officials say.

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Related Topix: Citrus Heights, CA, Beer, Drink, Offbeat

Sat Jun 27, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

East Palo Alto Police Department roster changing

Two well-known East Palo Alto police detectives are leaving the force, but the department has hired three officers and is on track to be fully staffed for the first time in its history, police said Monday.

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Related Topix: East Palo Alto, CA, Menlo Park, CA, Science / Technology

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Fire destroys two houseboats in Sausalito

Firefighters with the help of two fire boats were able to contain an explosive two-alarm blaze Thursday afternoon that gutted one houseboat and nearly destroyed another on the Sausalito waterfront.

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Related Topix: Fire, Sausalito, CA, Mill Valley, CA, Tiburon, CA, Explosion

Cbs5.com

Convicted Stinson Beach Rapist Faces Sentencing

A San Rafael man convicted of four felony counts in connection with the rape of a woman at a Stinson Beach campsite nearly four years ago will be sentenced Aug.

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Related Topix: Stinson Beach, CA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Marin Independent Journal

Wildland fire, fire academy signs of fire season in Marin

Firefighters light up an open field for near St. Vincent's School for Boys east of Marinwood on Wednesday for participants in the county fire department s wildland firefighter training.

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Related Topix: Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, San Rafael, CA, Tiburon, CA

Wed Jun 24, 2009

KRON 4

Crews Contain Fire at China Camp State Park

Marin County Fire Battalion Chief Mike Giannini says a grass and oak woodland fire that burned in China Camp State Park Tuesday is 100 percent contained.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Firefighters fight 5-acre blaze near China Camp

Marin County and San Rafael firefighters joined with other units including air tankers, helicopters and hand crews to gain 50 percent containment of a wildland fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in China Camp State Park, east of San Rafael.

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Related Topix: San Rafael, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Marin Independent Journal

Planners reject proposed San Anselmo development near Sorich Park

Story poles erected on this possible building site, situated on the hill above the town of San Anselmo corporation yard, is one of two sites that may be developed under a proposal by Jerry and Mea Draper, who want to sell an 11-acre plot next to their farm.

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Related Topix: San Anselmo, CA

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Marin County computer mistakes could have been averted, report says

Marin County's installation of a new computerized financial management system, which has cost more than $28.6 million over five years, was "botched" due in large part to insufficient attention to the county's system of internal controls, a new Marin County civil grant jury report states.

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KRON-TV San Francisco

Wayward Sea Lion Captured Twice After Wandering Onto Nimitz Freeway

A sea lion is now getting checked out at the Marine Mammal Center after leaving the Oakland Estuary and wandering onto the Nimitz Freeway during Monday morning's rush hour.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Novato hotel earns state's top 'green' certificate

The Inn Marin in Novato underwent a $2 million renovation a few years ago that included hard bamboo floors of a mahogany color, burgundy bed spreads and pale gold paint on the walls of each hotel room.

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Related Topix: Novato, CA, Marshall, CA, Corte Madera, CA, San Rafael, CA, Tiburon, CA

Sat Jun 20, 2009

MoreMarin

Marin County Home Raid Yields $700K In Drug Case Connection

The case has all the earmarks of a Hollywood script. Federal drug agents just arrested a female former mountain biking champion who has a penchant for tattoos, nose and lip rings and for wearing the remains of her dead pets in the form of jewelry while she raced.

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Related Topix: Ross, CA

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