San Rafael, CA|News|
Wind Gusts Topped 100 MPH In Marin's Coastal Mountains
Marin County recorded some of the Bay Area's strongest winds as storm activity peaked Sunday.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
- Seattle, WA
Lucas studied journalism at the University of Nevada and began a career in local news in 2011: first in Reno, as a newscast producer, then moving on to Seattle in 2015, working as an assignment editor and writer. In 2019, Lucas joined the team here at Patch, serving Western Washington as a Field Editor for the Seattle region. Have a news tip? E-mail: lucas.combos@patch.com
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Novato, CA|News|
Storm Downs Trees, Spurs Power Outages In Novato
High winds downed trees and power lines across the region, leaving thousands in Marin without power Monday morning.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
More Powerful Of Back-To-Back Storms Poised To Slam NorCal
Another atmospheric river this weekend triggers Flood Watches and High Wind Warnings in NorCal.
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Gilroy, CA|News|
Man Accused Of Shooting At Process Server Arrested In Morgan Hill
Deputies said the man was able to escape a barricaded home last weekend and remained at-large until Thursday.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
Bay Area Home Invasions, Burglaries Lead To 4 Arrests: Police
Police in San Jose allege four men used jamming devices to interrupt home surveillance systems and steal high-end items, guns and cash.
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San Bruno, CA|News|
Alleged San Bruno Burglars Arrested After Bay Area Crime Spree: Police
Police allege four men used jamming devices to interrupt home surveillance systems and steal high-end items, guns and cash.
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Milpitas, CA|News|
Milpitas Burglary Suspects Arrested After Bay Area Crime Spree: Police
Police allege four men used jamming devices to interrupt home surveillance systems and steal high-end items, guns and cash.
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Larkspur-Corte Madera, CA|News|
5 Marin Projects Get $37M Boost In State Funding
New investments from the California Transportation Commission will inject millions into Caltrans projects around the Bay Area.
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Campbell, CA|News|
Symphony San Jose's 'From Screen To Stage' Features Danny Elfman Piece
The Oscar-nominated film composer wrote a violin concerto that will be performed during a two-day program at the symphony this spring.
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San Mateo, CA|News|
Accused Jewelry Thieves Arrested In San Mateo
Police said a store employee called 911 after recognizing a man linked to other jewelry thefts.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
15 Scammers Sentenced For Stealing $40M From CA Insurers
Officials said the final sentencing marked the end of the largest medical fraud case ever prosecuted in Santa Clara County.
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Burlingame-Hillsborough, CA|News|
1 Dead In Crash On I-280 In Burlingame
The investigation blocked the right lane of the freeway Thursday morning.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Storms Knock Out Power For 1000s On The Peninsula
A cluster of outages reported Wednesday afternoon knocked out power for thousands around Redwood City and unincorporated areas, PG&E said.
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San Anselmo-Fairfax, CA|News|
Power Outages Impact 100s Of Marin Customers
A group of outages reported Wednesday afternoon knocked out power for hundreds around Tiburon and unincorporated Marin, PG&E said.
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South San Francisco, CA|News|
Man Accused Of Shooting Into SSF Church
Police allege a man accused of attempted murder fired a gun into a South San Francisco church Tuesday afternoon.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin County Fair Returns This Summer To 'Make A Splash'
Marin County will celebrate all things water at the summer fair as artists will vie to impress the jury with surfboards, birdbaths and more.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
As Storms Drench Marin, Ritter Center Seeks Wet Weather Gear
The Ritter Center put out a public call Wednesday for raincoats, ponchos and other items to help unhoused people stay dry in coming days.
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Los Altos, CA|News|
Pair Found Dead Inside Los Altos Home ID'd
Officials have identified a man and woman found dead during a welfare check this month but are still working to learn what happened.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
SJPD Seeks Tips In 2023 Home Invasion
Police have identified three suspects accused in an October home invasion, but a fourth person remains unknown.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Flood Watch In Effect As Atmospheric River Slams Bay Area Wednesday
Calm weather is out as forecasters expect heavy rain and strong winds will pummel the Bay Area by Wednesday evening.
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