Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Hayward man arrested in Marinwood lottery-ticket burglary
Marin County Sheriff's detectives arrested Mario Anthony Bass, 39, of Hayward after he allegedly broke into the Marinwood 76 station with a crowbar and stole more than $5,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets, then tried to cash them in Alameda County.
Public Safety
San Rafael launches donated Yamaha rescue WaveRunner
San Rafael Fire held an Oct. 8 launch ceremony for a Yamaha water rescue craft donated by Jeff Craemer and the San Rafael Fire Foundation.
Public Safety
Hayward man arrested in Marinwood lottery-ticket burglary
Marin County Sheriff's detectives arrested Mario Anthony Bass, 39, of Hayward after he allegedly broke into the Marinwood 76 station with a crowbar and stole more than $5,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets, then tried to cash them in Alameda County.
Public Safety
Hayward man arrested in Marinwood lottery-ticket burglary
Marin County Sheriff's detectives arrested Mario Anthony Bass, 39, of Hayward after he allegedly broke into the Marinwood 76 station with a crowbar and stole more than $5,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets, then tried to cash them in Alameda County.
Public Safety
Marin deputies save Inverness home from brush fire
Two Marin County sheriff's deputies held back a 0.14-acre brush fire threatening an Inverness home early Friday, Sept. 25, while crews on the 341-acre Chileno Valley Fire reached full containment, with the cause still under investigation.
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Marin County urges masks in healthcare as COVID rises
Marin County Public Health issued a Sept. 24 advisory urging healthcare and long-term care facilities to require masks for staff and visitors from Nov. 1 through March 31, 2027, while expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and flagging a new mRNA flu vaccine.
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Retired San Rafael Sgt. Chris Coale, 2007 rescue hero, dies
The San Rafael Police Department announced the death of retired Sgt. Chris Coale, a 30-year law enforcement veteran who joined SRPD in 1999, earned a Silver Medal of Valor for a 2007 apartment fire rescue, and retired in 2020.
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Man with loaded shotgun arrested on Larkspur walkway
A 30-year-old San Rafael man on probation was arrested early Monday after a community member spotted him carrying a loaded shotgun on a residential walkway in Larkspur, leading to multiple felony charges.
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Angel Island prescribed burn restarts after two-week pause
A prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park planned for Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, could send visible smoke across the Bay Area. Officials urge residents not to call 911.
Public Safety
Marin DUI sweep nets three violations, no arrests
A joint Marin County Probation Department and Sheriff's Office DUI compliance operation on Sept. 18 checked 35 probationers, found three violations and made no arrests.
Public Safety
Angel Island prescribed burn resumes Wednesday after two-week pause
California State Parks, CAL FIRE and Marin County Fire plan to resume the 260-acre Angel Island prescribed burn on Wednesday, Sept. 23, after burning 62 acres on Sept. 8 before pausing. Smoke may be visible across the Bay Area from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on burn days.
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Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lane closes for federal inspection Friday
Caltrans will close westbound Lane 1 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge from midnight to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, for federally mandated bridge inspections; Lane 2 and the bike path remain open.
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SMART train strikes bicyclist in Santa Rosa, 7th this year
A SMART train struck a bicyclist in Santa Rosa on Sept. 19, the seventh collision on the regional rail line in 2026 and the third this month, as officials say the majority of this year's crashes have involved people in mental health crises.
Public Safety
San Rafael police drones help arrest Canal shooting suspect
San Rafael police used drones to track down a 21-year-old man who allegedly shot himself in the leg while pulling a gun during a confrontation near Kerner Boulevard and Fairfax Street on Monday, Sept. 14. Alex Alfredo Velasquez-Perez faces felony assault and weapons charges.
Public Safety
Kelvin wave could raise San Rafael sea levels a foot
A coastally trapped Kelvin wave moving up the Pacific coast is expected to reach the Bay Area by early October, potentially raising sea levels 6 to 12 inches for months and increasing flood risk for San Rafael's Canal District heading into king tide season.
Public Safety
San Rafael police plan Sept. 26 DUI checkpoint
The San Rafael Police Department will run a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location, funded by a state traffic safety grant.
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