San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin Firefighters Knock Down Nicasio Brush Fire
Fire crews responded to an early morning blaze Wednesday and were able to stop the fire's progress within just a few minutes.
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|
Controlled Burn Next Week In Northern Marin
Smoke will be visible at times around Novato, Lucas Valley, Marinwood, Terra Linda, Santa Venetia, and Highway 101.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Two Highway 101 Closures Planned To Replace Redwood City Bridge
The first of two major highway closures is scheduled for the weekend as crews begin to install a new Cordilleras Creek Bridge.
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Los Gatos, CA|News|
San Jose Water Upgrades Continue Around Monte Serano
Crews will be hard at work for a few more weeks replacing several aging water mains.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Emergency Alert Test Planned In Marin County
Residents in Marin County will receive test alerts on cell phones, televisions and radios as part of a national exercise next week.
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Los Angeles, CA|News|
Rain Possible | Athlete Killed |Teen Ruckus Shuts Mall: SoCal In Brief
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Bay Area Rain | Arrest In Kidnap-Slaying Of Boy, 6: NorCal In Brief
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in NorCal on Saturday and Sunday.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Francisco, CA|News|
Bomb Cyclone To Arrive With Fall, Bringing Rain To NorCal
Fall will get underway with a change in the air for the Bay Area, which will help push out the smoke and bring in some rain.
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Novato, CA|News|
Marin Sheriff Hosts Community Feedback Meetings
Community members are invited to take part in a series of meetings scheduled next week in four Marin County jurisdictions.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Masking Order For SMC Healthcare Workers Returns In November
San Mateo County typically sees more COVID-19, influenza, ESV and other viral infections each year between late fall and early spring.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
CA's Largest Urban Farm Community Opens In Santa Clara
The recently completed project includes dozens of homes for seniors and a farm to help keep residents fed with nutritious produce.
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San Mateo, CA|News|
CHP Officer Hits, Kills Pedestrian On Highway 92
The deadly collision left one pedestrian dead and the eastbound lanes of the highway closed for several hours in San Mateo.
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San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin Hosts Virtual Job Fair Next Week
Marin County is looking to hire people to work in local government, with dozens of openings open across multiple departments.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Pedestrian Safety Patrols Planned Thursday In Redwood City
Plainclothes and uniformed CHP officers will be out in the area Thursday enforcing the rules for drivers and pedestrians alike.
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San Mateo, CA|News|
San Mateo Man Gets 18-Year Sentence For Child Porn
The San Mateo man admitted to using social media apps and a Redwood City driving school to recruit girls to make sexually explicit content.
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Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Redwood City Driving Instructor Gets 18-Year Sentence For Child Porn
The San Mateo man admitted to using social media apps and his driving school to recruit girls to produce sexually explicit content.
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Across California, CA|News|
Final CA Inflation Relief Payments To Arrive In Mailboxes
Thousands of Californians are still due payments of up to $1,050 from the Middle Class Tax Refund that rolled out last October.
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Across California, CA|News|
5 Bills To Know As CA Legislature Wraps For The Year
Gov. Gavin Newsom has less than a month to sign or veto hundreds of bills sent to his desk by state lawmakers. Here are some highlights.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Millbrae, CA|News|
SMC Deputies Help Reunite Mom & Kids On Caltrain
Deputies helped reunite a family after a mother was separated from her kids on the train, then helped them find a safe place to stay.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Short-Term Rental Rules Are Getting An Overhaul In Marin County
Community members will have several chances to weigh in on newly proposed regulations for short-term rentals in Marin County.
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