San Rafael elementary schools set to resume classroom instruction on March 29

As the CDC issues new guidance on school desk placement, San Rafael elementary schools are a step ahead with plans for students to resume classroom instruction beginning March 29.

San Rafael police sting results in 2 bike theft arrests

San Rafael police arrested a man and a woman during a downtown sting operation designed to catch bicycle thieves. 

San Francisco Archbishop performs exorcism to cleanse protest site

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone performed the ritual before some 150 supporters before holding a special Mass inside St. Raphael Catholic Church and an expected march to a Planned Parenthood clinic.

Protestors use rocks to chip away at Junipero Serra statue in San Rafael

The group of around 60 people gathered on Indigenous Peoples' Day to call for the removal of a statue of Saint Junipero Serra at Mission San Rafael.

San Rafael says it will re-remove Breonna Taylor mural after it reappears

A mural for Breonna Taylor in Terra Linda, an unincorporated area of San Rafael, is set to be removed once again after reappearing, city officials said on Tuesday. 

Restoration underway from rotating power outages amid heatwave, calls to conserve continue

Restoration of power is underway after rotating outages were ordered throughout the State of California Friday evening leaving thousands without power amid a heatwave. 

Vandalized Bay Area food bank trucks rendered inoperable

Five trucks used by the San Francisco Marin Food bank to deliver meals to hungry people were targeted by a vandal, making them inoperable.

Marin County fairgrounds transformed into drive-thru for carnival foods

Cars were lined up 15-20 deep at three booths for giant corndogs, funnel cake, candy apples and more at the Veterans' Memorial Auditorium parking lot Saturday in San Rafael.

Marin County employees pivot to disaster workforce during pandemic

Everyone has had to adapt during the pandemic and for some it's meant shifting to different jobs. Marin County has a special workforce, made up of public employees pivoting to new duties. 

San Rafael cancels summer farmers market

The Agricultural Institute of Marin operates two other year-round farmers markets that remain open.

Marin County COVID-19 testing site opening Monday in San Rafael

Testing will be free and by appointment only, with priority for essential workers and people experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.