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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.
She donated her home to Sausalito. 5 years after her death, it's still empty
Longtime Sausalito resident Dorothy Gibson had spent years frustrated by the rising cost of housing in Marin County. Close friends of Gibson said she found it dismaying that city employees endured punishing commutes because they couldn’t afford to live in the place where they worked. So months before she passed away at age 95, Gibson came up with an unusual idea: Donate her single-family home to the city after her death. Officials could use it to house a local employee in a place where the affordability crisis had pushed out so many.
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...
Marin crime spree convict Max Wade granted parole
A state board granted parole to a Marin County man who was convicted of a crime spree that included the attempted murder of a teenager and the theft of celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini. Max Wade was 17 when he was arrested. He was tried as an adult and...
Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for July 19, 2024
I would like to credit Marin Municipal Water District for the low-impact manner with which it is replacing an ancient, leaking, failing water main in the middle of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in San Anselmo. The contractor, Maggiora and Ghilotti Inc., is working at a rapid, expertly managed pace, which...
Marin mini food hall revamp is part of Local Kitchens’ expansion after $40 million investment
Local Kitchens, a fast-growing virtual restaurant concept, is opening its wallet in a big way for upgraded and new locations across Northern California. Co-founder and CEO Jon Goldsmith said the company last week finished a revamp of its Mill Valley location as part of the San Francisco-based chain’s move beyond its initial model for pandemic-inspired takeout.
Marin therapy dog group for first responders expands nationwide
MARIN COUNTY, California (KPIX) — A Marin County woman who provides four-legged emotional support for first responders has expanded her nonprofit across the country. When Kerith the golden retriever and her companions come to visit a fire station they bring smiles. Just ask Kerith’s human, Heidi Carman. “Kerith...
Tomales motorcyclist crash victim identified
A motorcyclist who fatally collided with a pickup truck in the Tomales area has been identified, the county coroner’s office said. Steven Michael Campanali, 57, of Penngrove was pronounced dead at the scene, Marin County Chief Deputy Coroner Roger Fielding said Tuesday. Campanali was riding a 2020 Kawasaki Ninja...
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