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Caretaker arrested for alleged rape of elderly woman, assault of adult daughter in Kentfield
The paid caretaker of an elderly North Bay woman was arrested after raping the woman and assaulting her adult daughter who had arrived home to find the sexual assault in progress, authorities said Tuesday.The Marin County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened on July 14 in Kentfield at about 5:30 p.m. A woman told deputies she arrived at the residence and saw the caretaker raping her mother; after she yelled at him to stop the man grabbed her by the throat and choked her until she lost consciousness, the Sheriff's Office said. The caretaker dragged the daughter to the kitchen and...
Caregiver ‘brutally’ attacks woman when she finds him raping her mother, CA cops say
A caregiver was arrested after he was accused of “brutally” attacking a woman who found him raping her mother, California deputies say. Yumi Zingkhai, 23, of Rohnert Park, faces a number of charges, including rape, attempted murder and elder abuse against a dependent adult, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Marin Voice: Novato council deserves credit for passing mobile home rent control
Sometimes it feels as if it’s hard to find any good news about affordable housing in Marin County. But there is and it’s coming from Novato. On July 9, buried in the Novato City Council agenda with 10 other items that were bundled together and passed unanimously, was final approval of what may be Marin County’s most progressive and balanced rent-control law for an often-overlooked affordable housing option: mobile homes.
Marin Open Studios director to retire
A Marin painter who co-founded and spearheaded an iconic annual art showcase for more than three decades is stepping down from the post. Kay Carlson, the executive director of the nonprofit Marin Open Studios, said she will step down from the job she’s held for 32 years in October.
Get Baked: Breadheads Unite at Madrona Bakery
Not everyone has a sweet tooth when it comes to their baked goods. But establishments like Mill Valley’s Madrona Bakery sure do make it easy to enjoy the savory side of life. For those who don’t know, Madrona Bakery is a cozy baked goods shop just next to the...
Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for July 20, 2024
In the recent commentary by IJ political columnist Dick Spotswood (“Marin should put focus on more workforce housing,” July 10”), he pointed out that 46,000 individuals commute to jobs in Marin. I think Spotswood is implying that, by building workforce housing, we’ll reduce commuter traffic and free up freeways.
Marin caretaker rapes elderly patient, ‘brutally' attacks her and daughter: sheriff
(KRON) — An elderly Marin County woman was raped and beaten by her caretaker on Sunday. The Marin County Sheriff’s Department said she, her daughter, and the caretaker’s girlfriend were all “brutally” beaten following the rape. According to the sheriff’s office, suspect Yumi Zinghkai, 23, of Rohnert Park, was the paid caretaker for an elderly […]
Home battery backup explodes in Marin County house
An explosion linked to lithium ion batteries was reported in a Sausalito home. No injuries were reported. Southern Marin firefighters responded around 2:20 a.m. Monday to a reported structure fire at 30 Atwood Ave. Sprinklers extinguished a fire in the garage, said Elysha Omoomy Costella, a fire spokesperson. The fire...
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