San Rafael

Two juveniles who allegedly shot at a driver in San Rafael were apprehended after police used a drone to spot them fleeing the scene. The incident occurred around 7:49 p.m. on Irwin Street, with the drone aiding in their capture.

A gas line rupture in San Rafael led to evacuations and shelter-in-place orders as authorities issued a community alert at 9:37 a.m. Residents near West America Bank at 1108 are affected.

The San Rafael City Council voted to lower speed limits on 18 roadways outside the downtown corridor as part of a two-phase program initiated in 2025. New speed limit signs will be installed in the fall, followed by a one-month warning period before enforcement begins.

A collaborative community health hub named The Kove will open in August at Northgate Mall in San Rafael, Marin County. It will provide health services, nutrition assistance, and community programs, led by Sally Newson of the nonprofit Karma Club.

Detectives discovered a large quantity of child pornography after seizing a man's phone at Northgate One shopping center in San Rafael. The man, John Jeremiah Hernandez, was arrested for taking photos of underage girls at the mall.

An 18-year-old San Rafael man was arrested after shooting a man in the torso during an argument, leaving him hospitalized. Diego Alejandro Diaz Flores was booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of attempted homicide following his arrest at a downtown San Rafael home.

A registered sex offender, Robiel Sium, was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman in Tiburon hours after being released from jail on a separate sexual assault charge. The incident occurred on a bike path near Tiburon, according to police reports.

Mexico City has imposed a partial dry law for Wednesday, banning alcohol sales in specific neighborhoods ahead of the Mexican national team’s match against the Czech Republic. The ban, effective from 3 p.m. June 24 to 7 a.m. June 25, applies to convenience stores, supermarkets, and grocery stores in areas like Centro and Cuauhtémoc, while restaurants and theaters remain exempt. The measure aims to prevent incidents following large-scale celebrations after previous matches.

Pasadena Unified School District plans to remove 193 mature trees from eleven campuses as part of soil remediation following the Eaton fire. Removals began on June 11, with 16 trees already cut down. Michelle Matthews, a parent whose son attended four schools in the district, argues that the trees are being wrongly treated as the problem.

Up to 85 residents were displaced by a fire at the three-story Bayshore Club Apartments in San Rafael's Canal District. The fire was reported at 2:20 p.m. by firefighters on social media.

Francis Pollara, a Pasadena City College alumnus and La Cañada Flintridge city commissioner, has announced a campaign for the college’s Board of Trustees Area 1 seat. The race includes Geoffrey Baum as a second declared candidate for the November 2026 election, which will determine representation for La Cañada Flintridge and several West Pasadena neighborhoods on the board.