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SMART e-bike program nears launch in Marin, Sonoma counties
Seven cities along the SMART train corridor in Sonoma and Marin counties — Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Cotati, Novato, San Rafael and Larkspur — are expected to see long-awaited e-bikes begin appearing near rail stations in the fall. The program, dubbed Redwood Bikeshare, will offer 300 e-bikes...
Man arrested in Idaho in 1973 murder of Marin County woman
Police arrested a man in Idaho for allegedly killing a woman in her San Rafael home, 50 years ago. Michael Eugene Mullen, 75, was charged with one count of murder in the Nov. 15, 1973, sexual assault and killing of Nina “Nadine” Fischer, 31, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. Her husband was away at work at the time.
Mill Valley parents make last-minute plea for kindergarten placement
With the school year about to begin, a controversy over kindergarten placement drew dozens of people to a Mill Valley School District board meeting hoping for a last-minute reprieve from school assignments they say present hardships for families. About two dozen people signed up to speak during public comment at...
DNA solves 51-year-old rape/murder in San Rafael of Swedish national; 75-year-old Idaho man arrested
1973 Cold Case Homicide Case Investigations Solved By DNA – Subject Arrested In Idaho. In November of 1973, Nina “Nadine” Fischer, a Swedish national, was sexually assaulted and murdered in her unincorporated San Rafael home during the day while her husband was away at work. The case was investigated but eventually, unfortunately, went cold due to a lack of investigative leads.
Arrest made in San Rafael homicide cold case 50 years later
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - It took over a half-century, but through the use of DNA, Marin County deputies are saying they have named and arrested a suspect in a cold case from 1973. Authorities arrested 75-year-old Michael Eugene Mullen for the murder of Nina "Nadine" Fischer in Idaho on Wednesday.
Investigators link 1973 Bay Area murder to 75-year-old Idaho man
Investigators have arrested an Idaho resident on suspicion of murdering a San Rafael woman in 1973, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Michael Eugene Mullen, 75, was linked by DNA evidence to the case of Nina Fischer, who was slain at her home on Point San Pedro Road. Fischer was 31 years old.
With Usain Bolt-tied provider in rearview mirror, new e-bike share program to debut in Sonoma, Marin counties
Cities along the SMART Train corridor in Sonoma and Marin counties, including Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Cotati, Novato, San Rafael and Larkspur, are expected to see long-awaited e-bikes begin appearing near rail stations in the fall. The program, dubbed Redwood Bikeshare, will offer 300 e-bikes and 75 parking hubs within the seven Sonoma and Marin county cities. Parking hubs for the ...
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DNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago, authorities said. DNA evidence led investigators to identify Michael Eugene Mullen, 75, as a suspect in the death of Nina “Nadine” Fischer in 1973, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said. Mullen was arrested near Salmon, Idaho, on Wednesday, and he is being held in jail while awaiting extradition to California.
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