A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents around Novato and across the North Bay.
While the explosion left a small indentation on the street's pavement, no injuries were reported, police said.
The Novato Police Department found several intoxicated minors early Saturday morning at the Novato home.
Christopher Mullineaux, 18, and Tyler Russo, 20, were arrested for a felony violation of vandalism and conspiracy to commit vandalism.
The CHP arrested Anthony Azevedo, 50, of Novato, for evading police, possession of narcotics and driving on a suspended license.
The restaurant's patrons and employees were not harmed, police said.
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of two unrelated vehicle thefts.
Novato police are seeking the public's help in identifying two men suspected of sexually assaulting a woman near Novato Creek.
Silvestre Rejuso was booked into the Marin County Jail Thursday afternoon on suspicion of felony hit and run causing death.
Have you seen these men? Novato police are seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects who assaulted a woman near Novato Creek.
BREAKING: Marin County Fire’s Tamalpais Fire Crew plans to burn piles of debris off Lucas Valley Road on Tuesday.
Craig Anthony DiGrazia, 58, is suspected of fatally shooting his 61-year-old girlfriend Teresa Distel in their Novato home.
The 61-year-old woman died at the scene. Investigators believe Craig Anthony Digrazia, the victim's 58-year-old boyfriend, was involved.
Daniel Glenn Matis, 56, of San Francisco was found dead near U.S. Highway 101 in Novato on Thursday morning.
The victim said he was assaulted and robbed Monday by two suspects in the Coast Guard housing area of the former Hamilton Air Force Base.
Officials are seeking the public's help in identifying a man killed along southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Novato on Thursday.
Investigators had been seeking the car and driver since Thursday. CHP officials did not say whether they had made an arrest in the case.
Police say they believe the incidents are all gang-related (breaking.)
Investigators believe a 2006-2013 Nissan Versa is the vehicle that struck and killed a male pedestrian early Thursday morning in Novato.
California Highway Patrol officers have found parts of a vehicle that may have been involved in the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run collision.
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Adam McGill started in the role on Jan. 9. He previously served as police chief for the town of Truckee.
Novato residents Janet Beaudoin, 61, Michael Morgan, 28, and Shiloh Cokinos, 36, were arrested.
Residents may see or smell smoke in Novato during the day Friday.
John Raiff, 50, of Vallejo and John Roberts, 41, of Suisun City were arrested for possession of burglary tools and attempted burglary.
Rolando DelTorro, 39, of Novato had an active arrest warrant from Sonoma County for an unrelated offense.
The Novato Police Department found several intoxicated minors.
BREAKING: Residents may see or smell smoke in southern Novato. Firefighters are working on a controlled burn near Big Rock.
BREAKING: Margaret Todd Senior Center is the evacuation site for area residents.
BREAKING: The Marin County Sheriff's Coroner identified the victim as 20-year-old Novato resident Jose Enrique Hernandez.
BREAKING: Marin County Fire officials said the victim of the solo vehicle crash was in his 20s.
Novato police discovered minors drinking alcohol Saturday night at a home in the 600 block of Louise Avenue.
Lola Loiseau, 40, struck 64-year-old John Krabbe with her vehicle on Oct. 25 in Novato.