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Editorial: Marin community plans must be consistent

The community plans were locally drafted guidelines that once endorsed by the county supervisors were wrapped into the countywide plan. read more

Marin judge rules against county in housing power struggle

Marin officials must remove wording in the countywide plan that gives it precedence over the 22 community plans in the county, a judge has ruled. Marin Superior Court Judge Sheila Shah Lichtblau ... read more

Fremont man accused of carjacking and robbery in Marin County

Richard Montiel Contreras was arrested on March 17 following a chase that started when a robbery was reported at the Macy’s store in Corte Madera. He evaded police and later committed two auto ... read more

Marin defendant denies guilt in fentanyl homicide case

Apr. 3—A man accused of supplying the fentanyl that killed a friend pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in Marin County Superior Court. Callen Scheffler, 34, of Santa ... read more

Court Rules Marin County’s Protections for Endangered Coho Salmon Inadequate

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.— The Marin County Superior Court today ruled that the county in Northern California failed to adequately protect coho salmon and their habitat in the San Geronimo Valley. Marin ... read more

Crime and Public Safety

Richard Montiel Contreras, 34, of Fremont entered his plea in the Marin County Superior Court. Judge Kevin Murphy set his preliminary hearing for June 12. Contreras was arrested on March 17 following ... read more

Court finds prosecutor’s right to cross-examine can trump reporter’s privilege

When Fost was ordered by the court to answer the prosecution’s questions or be held in contempt, he refused to answer. Marin County Superior Court Judge John Sutro announced that Fost would be fined ... read more

Woman claims Bay Area bakery’s tuna sandwich sent her to the emergency room

A tuna salad sandwich with a piece of wire in it from a Bay Area bakery left a woman with internal damage, a newly filed lawsuit claims. read more

California’s Brown Appoints 34 Superior Court Judges

She is a Democrat. Beth S. Jordan, 62, of San Rafael was appointed to the Marin County Superior Court. She has been a partner at Greene Jordan Taubman and Dias LLP since 2010. She was a partner at ... read more

Marin County Adopts Long-Overdue Protections for Endangered Coho Salmon

Legal challenges from the conservation organizations resulted in a string of losses for the county. In April a Marin County Superior Court judge ruled the county violated state environmental law by ... read more

Crime and Public Safety

Frankel filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Marin County Superior Court, naming the police agency and several staff members as defendants. The suit seeks unspecified damages on claims of battery ... read more