The blaze broke out amid red flag weather conditions and public safety power shutoffs in Marin County.
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from around Marin County and across the North Bay.
Traffic has been reopened after a bus fire near Highway 101 in Larkspur temporarily shut down all lanes of traffic.
A man who lived in the residence was alerted to the fire by smoke detectors on the ground floor of the home, officials said.
Police issued a citation for violation of Corte Madera's social host ordinance, officials said.
Police spotted Robert Jean-Paul Acheritogaray, 28, of Corte Madera, make a suspected drug transaction from his parked car in San Rafael.
Police issued a citation for violation of Larkspur's social host ordinance, officials said.
Kwentyn Wiggins, 17, just finished his junior year at The Branson School in Ross, a community reeling with the news of the loss of the teen.
The vehicle appeared to have drifted off the road and hit a tree early Monday, officials said.
Drinking while driving, "bright blue" giveaway, child-porn arrests and other crime and fire news this week from across the region.
Benjamin Michael Gerzevitz, 20, of Fairfax was taken into custody after allegedly breaking into 2 homes in Corte Madera, police say.
On Thursday, May 23, Central Marin Police will focus on cell phone and seatbelt enforcement in Corte Madera, Larkspur and San Anselmo.
CHP aids motorist having seizure near Hwy 101, dump truck hits house and other crime and fire news this week from across the region.
A California Highway Patrol officer was patrolling near Highway 101 in Marin County when the woman went into a medical emergency.
Dog kills seal pup, aircraft crashes, DUI suspect injures two cops, and other crime and fire news this week from across the region.
Deputies aid orphaned fawns, kayakers rescued, lost prosthetic leg found and other crime and fire news this week from across the region.
The suspect first was spotted and subsequently arrested near Town Center Corte Madera, officials said.
Miguel Angel Magallon was convicted of killing Los Angeles Co. Office of Public Safety Capt. Michael Sparkes in 2004.
Firefighting boost, campus rape, carport fire, more college-scandal charges and other crime and fire news this week from across the region.
Two separate murder-suicides, a planned suicide in fiery vehicle averted and other crime and fire news this week from across the region.
Arrest for marina gunfire, contractor cited in workplace death and other crime and fire news this week from the region.
Theft chase, hazmat incident, cattle truck crash, new K-9 officer and other news this week from the region.
Scout follows through on "be prepared" motto, Firehouse gives to firehouse, road gives way & other news this week from the region.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office shares useful reminders to help keep safe your vehicles and belongings.