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Rich.-San Rafael Bridge closed for 6 hours 40,000 in Bay Area remained in dark Milder, But Wet & Windy Storm Barge Strikes Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Fatal Shooting At Nightclub Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands Flood Warnings: Over 400 Evacuated

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Fiercest Storm In Over 5 Years

January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.3  Rain Onslaught Begins In North Bay
Jan.4  
  An arctic storm system is pummeling Bay Area with heavy rain and hurricane-force wind that toppled trees onto houses, flipped big rigs
 The storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands. Winds up to 84 mph were recorded on Angel Island, 80 mph in the hills near Lucas Valley Road in Marin County. Numerous highways were closed because of debris or toppled big rigs blocking lanes
Jan.6
Jan.7  Water Main Rupture Floods Homes
Jan.8
Jan.10
Jan.12
Jan.19  Water Main Break Impacts Businesses
Jan.25
 
  A powerful winter storm unleashing heavy rain and strong wind, downing trees, caused power outages, and triggering mudslides and flooding
 In San Anselmo, Fairfax and Corte Madera, flood sirens sounded to warn 400 residents living near San Anselmo Creek to move to higher ground
Jan.26 Floodwaters Retreat; Rain Halted For Now   2nd Storm Moves After Flood Retreats  The Bay Area experienced the calm between two wet storms, but the 2nd round moved in from the south as nightfall set in Jan.29 Mother and daughter charged in attack

February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.2   3 Million Gallons Of Sewage Spills Into Bay
  Nearly 3 million gallons of partially treated sewage and storm water spilled into an arm of the SF Bay from a water treatment plant
  Waters near Bay sewage spill contaminated  Residents are being warned not to swim or fish in Richardson Bay after 2.7 million gallons of partially treated sewage spilled into bay Feb.6   Voters Approve 3 County Measures  Voters in the Kentfield School District approved Measure A 3,191 to 1,290 or 71.21% to 28.79% Feb.8 Police search for mentally disabled woman Feb.9   Dead birds washing up on Richardson Bay
  65 birds have shown up dead including about a dozen yesterday. Many suspect that two recent sewage spills may be to blame
Feb.10   More Dead Birds Along Richardson Bay  More than 100 dead birds have turned up dead in the same area that was contaminated by two untreated sewage spills last month Feb.16   Judge Overturns 1982 Murder Conviction  Crossan Hoover who was once involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Marin County has been ordered released Feb.23   Fire destroys day care center  60 children are safe after they were evacuated from the Belvedere-Tiburon Child Care Center that caught fire and erupted in flames

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.12 Former superintendent pleads no contest Mar.16   Body Found Ids As Missing Sausalito Sailor
  A body that washed up is that of Anthony Harrow who was aboard a sailboat that disappeared during a race near the Golden Gate Bridge

April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.3 Device with data on visitors disappears Apr.10 Sean Penn, wife withdraw divorce petition Apr.14 3-Alarm Fire Guts Apartment Complex Hiker killed during fall from cliff Apr.20 Gunman Robs Record Storage Co. Apr.23 Suspect Arrested After Motor Home Chase Apr.25   Chaplain Jailed In Alleged Wife Attack  Rafeeq Hassan is free on bail after being arrested for allegedly choking his wife with an electrical cord Apr.29 5 counties lead state in median incomes Apr.30 Human Skull Found On Hillside

May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.4     County bills ship owners $600K for cleanup  The County is sending the cleanup bill to Hudson Marine Management of Pennsauken, N.J., which is representing Hong Kong-based Regal Stone May.11  Hit & Run Driver Sought In Fatal Accident May.16 3-Alarm Fire Burns Abandoned Warehouse May.24   Home sales move up 39.4% from March  However it's down 31.0% from April 2007. Bay Area 22.1% from March, down 12.1% from April 2007 May.26   Man Traveling With Hells Angels Killed Map  The victim was traveling in a pickup truck northbound on 101 in front of a group of Hells Angels Motorcycle Club riders when he was shot May.27 Discarded cigarette may have caused fire May.30 Woman Arrested In Hells Angels Shooting

June 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jun.4   Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes  Measure A, a $6.75 million bond issue for improvements in the Ross School District, garnered 73.1%. The measure required 55% to pass Jun.9 Man released after being charged in 2006 Jun.11   Glassdoor Offers Inside Look At Employers  A new Web site is making easier to find out by compiling free snapshots of the current salaries paid by major employers, along with reviews Jun.13 Price Tag Soars For New Death Row Jun.14     Beach opens after Cosco residue cean-up  Rodeo Beach reopened after a significant quantity of oil traced to November's major bay oil spill was cleaned up along the surf line Jun.20 Minister to officiate gay wedding Jun.28 Nurse charged trying to overdose mother

July 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jul.1 3 Suspected In Bolinas MurderAttempt Jul.8   Brush Fire Closes Lane Of 101  The No. 4 lane of southbound highway 101 was closed as firefighters checked for hotspots after controlling a roadside grassfire Jul.18   North Bay to vote on sales tax hike  The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District voted to place a measure on the ballot for a 0.25 cent sales tax for a rail between Cloverdale and... Jul.27 Motorcyclist Dies After Solo-Crash

August 2008 ... more > Top ^

Aug.2   County to ban tobacco at pharmacies  County health officials are working on a plan to ban the sale of tobacco products at pharmacies, similar to a ban approved in San Francisco Aug. 12   Home values hold in few places  The handful of areas where prices increased tend to be some of the nicer parts that have higher-priced real estate Sat.   Motorcyclist Killed In Crash   29-year-old Brian Senior was killed after the Yamaha motorcycle he was riding struck a metal guardrail on Novato Boulevard



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Marin County, 2008 Accidents Timeline ... See Bay Area Accidents timeline, World Accidents timeline Top ^
2008
Jan.3  Rain Onslaught Begins In North Bay
Jan.4
  An arctic storm system is pummeling Bay Area with heavy rain and hurricane-force wind that toppled trees onto houses, flipped big rigs
 The storm knocked out power to hundreds of thousands. Winds up to 84 mph were recorded on Angel Island, 80 mph in the hills near Lucas Valley Road in Marin County. Numerous highways were closed because of debris or toppled big rigs blocking lanes
Jan.4 Rich.-San Rafael Bridge closed for 6 hours Jan.6 40,000 in Bay Area remained in dark Jan.7  Water Main Rupture Floods Homes Jan.8 Milder, But Wet & Windy Storm Jan.10 Barge Strikes Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Jan.19  Water Main Break Impacts Businesses Jan.25 Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands Jan.25 Flood Warnings: Over 400 Evacuated
  A powerful winter storm unleashing heavy rain and strong wind, downing trees, caused power outages, and triggering mudslides and flooding
 In San Anselmo, Fairfax and Corte Madera, flood sirens sounded to warn 400 residents living near San Anselmo Creek to move to higher ground
Jan.26 Floodwaters Retreat; Rain Halted For Now Jan.26 2nd Storm Moves After Flood Retreats  The Bay Area experienced the calm between two wet storms, but the 2nd round moved in from the south as nightfall set in Feb.2 3 Million Gallons Of Sewage Spills Into Bay
  Nearly 3 million gallons of partially treated sewage and storm water spilled into an arm of the SF Bay from a water treatment plant
Feb.2 Waters near Bay sewage spill contaminated  Residents are being warned not to swim or fish in Richardson Bay after 2.7 million gallons of partially treated sewage spilled into bay Feb.8 Police search for mentally disabled woman Feb.9 Dead birds washing up on Richardson Bay
  65 birds have shown up dead including about a dozen yesterday. Many suspect that two recent sewage spills may be to blame
Feb.10 More Dead Birds Along Richardson Bay  More than 100 dead birds have turned up dead in the same area that was contaminated by two untreated sewage spills last month Feb.23 Fire destroys day care center  60 children are safe after they were evacuated from the Belvedere-Tiburon Child Care Center that caught fire and erupted in flames Mar.16 Body Found Ids As Missing Sausalito Sailor
  A body that washed up is that of Anthony Harrow who was aboard a sailboat that disappeared during a race near the Golden Gate Bridge
Apr.14 3-Alarm Fire Guts Apartment Complex Apr.14 Hiker killed during fall from cliff Apr.30 Human Skull Found On Hillside May.11  Hit & Run Driver Sought In Fatal Accident May.16 3-Alarm Fire Burns Abandoned Warehouse May.27 Discarded cigarette may have caused fire Jun.14   Beach opens after Cosco residue cean-up  Rodeo Beach reopened after a significant quantity of oil traced to November's major bay oil spill was cleaned up along the surf line Jul.8 Brush Fire Closes Lane Of 101  The No. 4 lane of southbound highway 101 was closed as firefighters checked for hotspots after controlling a roadside grassfire Jul.27 Motorcyclist Dies After Solo-Crash Sat. Motorcyclist Killed In Crash   29-year-old Brian Senior was killed after the Yamaha motorcycle he was riding struck a metal guardrail on Novato Boulevard


Marin County, 2008 Science & Education Timeline ... See Bay Area Science & Education timeline, World Science & Education timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.12 Former superintendent pleads no contest Jun.4 Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes  Measure A, a $6.75 million bond issue for improvements in the Ross School District, garnered 73.1%. The measure required 55% to pass


Marin County, 2008 Business Timeline ... See Bay Area Business timeline, World Business timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.19  Water Main Break Impacts Businesses Apr.10 Sean Penn, wife withdraw divorce petition Apr.29 5 counties lead state in median incomes May.4   County bills ship owners $600K for cleanup  The County is sending the cleanup bill to Hudson Marine Management of Pennsauken, N.J., which is representing Hong Kong-based Regal Stone May.24 Home sales move up 39.4% from March  However it's down 31.0% from April 2007. Bay Area 22.1% from March, down 12.1% from April 2007 Jun.11 Glassdoor Offers Inside Look At Employers  A new Web site is making easier to find out by compiling free snapshots of the current salaries paid by major employers, along with reviews Jun.13 Price Tag Soars For New Death Row Jun.28 Nurse charged trying to overdose mother Aug.2 County to ban tobacco at pharmacies  County health officials are working on a plan to ban the sale of tobacco products at pharmacies, similar to a ban approved in San Francisco Aug. 12 Home values hold in few places  The handful of areas where prices increased tend to be some of the nicer parts that have higher-priced real estate


Marin County, 2008 Crime Timeline ... See Bay Area Crime timeline, World Crime timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.12 Fatal Shooting At Nightclub Jan.29 Mother and daughter charged in attack Feb.16 Judge Overturns 1982 Murder Conviction  Crossan Hoover who was once involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government of Marin County has been ordered released Mar.12 Former superintendent pleads no contest Apr.3 Device with data on visitors disappears Apr.20 Gunman Robs Record Storage Co. Apr.23 Suspect Arrested After Motor Home Chase Apr.25 Chaplain Jailed In Alleged Wife Attack  Rafeeq Hassan is free on bail after being arrested for allegedly choking his wife with an electrical cord May.11  Hit & Run Driver Sought In Fatal Accident May.26 Man Traveling With Hells Angels Killed Map  The victim was traveling in a pickup truck northbound on 101 in front of a group of Hells Angels Motorcycle Club riders when he was shot May.30 Woman Arrested In Hells Angels Shooting Jun.9 Man released after being charged in 2006 Jun.13 Price Tag Soars For New Death Row Jun.28 Nurse charged trying to overdose mother Jul.1 3 Suspected In Bolinas MurderAttempt


Marin County, 2008 Politics Timeline ... See Bay Area Politics timeline, World Politics timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.6 Voters Approve 3 County Measures  Voters in the Kentfield School District approved Measure A 3,191 to 1,290 or 71.21% to 28.79% Jun.4 Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes  Measure A, a $6.75 million bond issue for improvements in the Ross School District, garnered 73.1%. The measure required 55% to pass Jun.20 Minister to officiate gay wedding Jul.18 North Bay to vote on sales tax hike  The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District voted to place a measure on the ballot for a 0.25 cent sales tax for a rail between Cloverdale and...