Highway 101 mudslide, domestic-violence stabbing, kiddie-porn arrest and other crime and fire news this week from the area.
Three hurt in the domestic incident and subsequent wreck in the North Bay, authorities said.
A search warrant was served on an area residence, and a 51-year-old was taken into custody, officials said.
A six-hour standoff ended peacefully Saturday after a suspect who asked police for cigarettes accepted a vape pen instead, police said.
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Marin County and across the North Bay.
Police are seeking the public's help identifying a suspect who robbed a U.S. Bank inside a Safeway store Tuesday in Novato.
A driver from Novato was killed on the UC Berkeley campus when a large tree uprooted by winds fell on his car, authorities said.
Novato police arrested four people suspected of causing an accident after trying to evade a DUI-driver's license checkpoint.
A vehicle struck a power pole Tuesday in Novato, prompting police to ask nearby residents to shelter in place.
Police arrested three people and seized a loaded gun, butcher knife and a large amount of meth after responding to a trespassing call.
Extra patrols are planned in the area of Lynwood Elementary School.
Diego Menendez-Magana of Novato approached the victim and allegedly stabbed him for "no apparent reason," according to police.
Three other people have been killed when struck by a SMART train since service began in August 2017.
The fire started on the balcony where a family had been barbecuing, officials said.
Lamont Dean, 48, of Novato, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said.
Officers found Phuoc Dang, 58, about 2:45 a.m. standing next to his car.
The rapidly-spreading Camp Fire in Butte County sparked Thursday near the town of Paradise.
A 16-year-old was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening to shoot up Novato High School on Halloween.
A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from around Novato, Marin County and the North Bay.
Fire officials said residents in the areas of rural Novato and Petaluma may see or smell smoke during the controlled burn.
Justiniano Ixpec Cayazon, 49, was fatally struck by a vehicle while walking in the northbound lanes of Highway 101.
The fatality is creating a significant traffic backup.
Lori Jessell is the first female battalion chief-fire marshal in the 92-year history of the Novato Fire Protection District.
A man walked into the U.S. Bank at 1711 Grant Ave. and passed a note to a teller demanding money, according to Novato police.
"Just then, a big cloud of smoke went up, and I thought, 'That is no campfire,'" said Steve O'Keefe, a 72-year-old Novato resident.
The controlled burn is taking place near Lakeville Highway and state Route 37.
Local police and the California Office of Traffic Safety are sharing tips to keep the streets safe for drivers and pedestrians.