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The victim, a 59-year-old Berkeley man, is in critical but stable condition according to police.
The 17-year-old San Rafael male was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said.
The 17-year-old San Rafael male was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said.
The Town Council passed the measure Monday night during a special meeting.
Third doses will be available to severely immunocompromised people at the Saturday vaccine event.
Third doses will be available to severely immunocompromised people at the Saturday vaccine event.
The performances will be held at Old Mill Park Amphitheatre.
The Art, Wine and Music Festival will be held this weekend. The two-day event typically attracts crowds of around 80,000, organizers said.
Police announced the reward offer on the fifth anniversary of Alex Goodwin Jr.’s killing. The 22-year-old was an aspiring rapper.
Marin County Public Health identified the person as a resident over the age of 75 who died Aug. 12.
The trees are leaning into the road and need to be removed to meet right-of-way standards, city officials said.
The Tom Finch Band will perform Friday at Peri Park’s redwood grove.
The Aug. 29 Celebrating Women event was originally scheduled to be held at O'Hanlon Center for the Arts.
Dr. Jan La Torre-Derby has come out of retirement to serve as NUSD superintendent for the 2021-2022 school year.
But the county would consider implementing a vaccine mandate should should cases and hospitalizations continue on an upward trajectory.
Hinoya Curry plans to open its second Bay Area location at 2512 Bancroft Way, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Shelter-in-place orders were issued for homes and businesses within a quarter mile of Koch Road down to Wildflower Drive at 9:16 a.m.
The town has issued a survey seeking the public’s input on the future of the skate park that opened as a temporary site April 10.
The city’s Aquatics & Fitness Center will be closed for annual maintenance Wednesday through Sunday.