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The move aims to help local business comply with a new state law.

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The move aims to help local business comply with a new state law.

The former Mill Valley Top Cop's retirement culminates a 31-year career of in public service.
Fans can start making plans to be at Oracle Park and RingCentral Coliseum next month.
Ira Shostakovich, 11, fled her war-torn country and is staying with relatives in Novato, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Ira Shostakovich, 11, fled her war-torn country and is staying with relatives in Novato, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Ira Shostakovich, 11, fled her war-torn country and is staying with relatives in Novato, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Ira Shostakovich, 11, fled her war-torn country and is staying with relatives in Novato, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Officers at around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday responded to a report the collision on Soscol Avenue near Lincoln Avenue, police said.
Officers at around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday responded to a report the collision on Soscol Avenue near Lincoln Avenue, police said.
A fight outside a motel precipitated the attack. The suspect is also accused of assaulting officers and a police K-9, authorities said.
A fight outside a motel precipitated the attack. The suspect is also accused of assaulting officers and a police K-9, authorities said.
Claudell Moore, a 62-year-old man with no known address, was charged with murder among other crimes, police said.
Novato High’s slugging outfielder homered and knocked in two runs, extending his season-opening hitting streak to seven games.
The West Marin Little League will hold a parade this weekend in downtown Fairfax to commemorate Opening Day.
The West Marin Little League will hold a parade this weekend in downtown Fairfax to commemorate Opening Day.
City officials last week announced the hiring of Nadine Atieh Hade as its new Administrative Services Director.
Peak wind gusts of 35 mph to 55 mph are forecast for parts of Marin through Friday morning, the National Weather Service said.
Four suspects were arrested after leading authorities on a brief pursuit, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said.
Four suspects were arrested after leading authorities on a brief pursuit, the Marin County Sheriff's Office said.