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21 hrs ago | Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael traffic update: lane closures until 7 p.m.

CHP officer Mike L'Heureux, left, and Matt McGrew put down flares closing lanes on the freeway after a traffic accident caused a liquid wax and water spill on southbound highway 101 resulting in the closure of two lanes of near the highway 580 interchange in San Rafael on Friday.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

Inside Bay Area

Suspect leads CHP on 3-hour chase from Oakland to Santa Rosa

The California Highway Patrol was led on a long distance pursuit that began in Oakland Thursday night and ended early this morning in Santa Rosa, a CHP officer said.

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Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael residents jailed in marijuana raid

Two San Rafael residents were arrested on suspicion of growing marijuana in their rented home in the Sun Valley area, a sheriff's investigator said.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael summer cooking camp emphasizes whole foods

Seven years ago, squash instructor Dave Beitchman was one of the sickest professional athletes around.

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KRON 4

District Attorney Clears San Rafael Police of Criminal Liability for Fatal Crash

Marin County District Attorney Ed Berberian says San Rafael police are not criminally liable for the death of a man who died in a vehicle crash as he was evading police during a pursuit in March.

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Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael police employees credited in fire evacuation

Quick action by three San Rafael police officers and two dispatchers was credited for preventing injuries during a fire at a San Rafael apartment complex.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Novato, San Rafael win grants for school kitchens

Armed with $55,970 in federal stimulus funds, school officials in Novato and San Rafael are ready to shop for one of the top items on their wish lists: a new fridge.

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Marin Independent Journal

Tidbits: Worker-owned coop bakery to open in San Rafael

Arizmendi, which has three bakeries, including one in San Francisco, will open one in Marin.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Inquest rules San Rafael officer-involved death was accident

A homeless man died by accident when his van smashed into a power pole after being intentionally bumped by a San Rafael police car, a jury concluded at a coroner's inquest Tuesday.

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Marin Independent Journal

Tidbits: Worker-owned coop bakery to open in San Rafael

Tam High students, construction workers and folks commuting back from the city make up the long list of regulars who have been enjoying Lucinda's shrimp burritos, spinach quesadillas and chicken verde enchiladas for years.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Pacific Sun

MMWD Conservation Summit Set

Local Public Issues , posted by Editor, Pacific Sun Online, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, 4 minutes ago The Marin Municipal Water District has announced that it will host a Conservation Summit, "Conserving Together," on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

San Francisco Business Times

Arizmendi bakery set to open in San Rafael

The San Francisco-based Arizmendi bakery has signed a lease in downtown San Rafael and will open a location there in late 2009.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael's Pier 1 Imports closing its doors

Specialty home furnishings giant Pier 1 Imports plans to shutter its Terra Linda store as soon as it liquidates its inventory, store officials said Thursday.

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Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael's Pier 1 Imports closing its doors

The director of information systems for Sonoma County has been hired to serve as Marin County's newly created position of director of finance.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael man found shot to death in Emeryville

A San Rafael man found dead inside a car parked at the Emeryville marina is the city's first homicide victim of 2009.

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CBS 5

3 Sought In San Rafael Apartment Armed Robbery

San Rafael police are looking for three men who stole property including cash and three cell phones from residents of a Canal Street apartment Wednesday night.

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Pacific Sun

July 11, 2009 'Twilight' Bike Race Street Closures in San Rafael

Plan accordingly, on Saturday, July 11, 2009 several downtown San Rafael streets will be closed off to traffic from 12 Noon to 10:00 PM for the San Rafael Twilight Criterium Bike Race.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Inquest to be held in fatal police pursuit in San Rafael

A coroner's inquest is set for Tuesday in the case of a homeless man who died this spring during a police chase on Point San Pedro Road in San Rafael.

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Marin Independent Journal

Solano judge denies request in advance of trial for accused San Rafael rapist

A Solano County Superior Court judge has rejected a defense request to split up some of the felony charges in the 57-count complaint that was filed against suspected serial rapist Victor Lamar Davis two years ago.

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Marin Independent Journal

Budget cuts prompt change in San Rafael police reports

Budget cuts in San Rafael mean residents filing police reports for minor incidents will have to do so online or on paper forms, rather than directly to an officer.

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