Weekend San Rafael Checkpoints Lead to 1 DUI Arrest

The holiday crackdown on impaired drivers continues through New Year's Eve.

Best of the Police Blotter: 2012

Public nudity, suspected mountain lions and contentious neighbors are just some of the highlights of a year's worth of crime in San Anselmo and Fairfax.

Brazen Bike Theft Worries Fairfax Family

Someone stole John Griffiths’ bike while his family was in the middle of unloading their car on busy Bolinas Road Thursday evening.

Firefighters Snuff Car Fire on US-101

The cause of a vehicle fire is under investigation.

Top 10 Stories of 2012: Terrapin Crossroads, New Wine Bars, George Lucas Donates Building

Check out the most read stories on San Anselmo - Fairfax Patch this year. What do you think will be the biggest stories in 2013?

Elderly Man Suffers Minor Injuries After Overturning Car

The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Thursday on San Geronimo Valley Drive.

Search Continues for Novato Man Who Fled Police in Corte Madera Creek

Novato man who grew up in Fairfax and San Anselmo has been missing since he jumped into Corte Madera Creek on Monday to evade police after he was pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving.

Marin Police Arrest 33 Suspected of Drunken Driving, Holiday Crackdown Continues

Two more DUI checkpoints are planned for San Rafael before the new year.

Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Dec. 22 Highway 101 Crash

Novato resident Joseph Pilotte, 64, died when his truck sailed over a center divide barrier on Highway 101 in San Rafael and struck an oncoming vehicle.

Blotter: Irrational Man with Firearms, Gas Can Fire, Storm Damage

The San Anselmo Police blotter for Dec. 19-25 includes a woman being cyber stalked by her mother-in-law, juveniles with alcohol and a threat made at White Hill Middle School.

Water Main Breaks on Tamalpais Road in Fairfax

Service was restored this morning to an estimated 100 to 150 households.

Blotter: Fairfax Burglaries and a Loud Response to Howling Coyotes

The Fairfax Police Blotter for Dec. 12-19 includes two home burglaries, a stolen package and a wrapped present stolen from an unlocked car.

Blotter: Coyote Sighting, Stolen Christmas Decorations and a Playground Gets Glued

The San Anselmo Police Blotter for Dec. 11-17 includes street sweeper shenanigans and someone setting off fireworks.

Judge Denies Max Wade's Request to Split Attempted Murder, Lamborghini Theft Charges

A Marin judge denied a defense attorney's attempts to separate attempted murder and commercial burglary charges for local teen Max Wade, who is accused of stealing Guy Fieri's Lamborghini.

San Anselmo Collisions Send Two to the Hospital

A vehicle hit a pedestrian Thursday morning on Sir Francis Drake Blvd., sending a 79-year-old man to Marin General Hospital, and in the afternoon a two-car crash on Center Blvd. sent a 70-year-old man to the hospital.

Walgreens Ordered to Pay $16.6M Settlement for Dumping Hazardous Waste, Records

Drugstore chain with a store in San Anselmo faced a lawsuit brought by the Marin District Attorney's Office and 44 others claiming more than 600 of its stores in California illegally disposed of hazardous waste.

After Evasion and Short Standoff, Two Arrested in Novato on Multiple Counts

Two people in a stolen vehicle from San Anselmo took off when a Novato officer attempted to pull them over; a Novato woman was arrested Wednesday and Novato man was located Thursday.

San Rafael DUI Checkpoint Set for Friday Night

Marin law enforcement agencies are planning a holiday enforcement crackdown on drunken and impaired drivers Dec. 14 through Jan. 1, which includes three scheduled DUI checkpoints.

Blotter: The Neighbor Came in Through the (Bathroom?) Window

The Fairfax Police blotter for Dec. 5-9 includes a report of angry screaming and theft of a brand new mountain bike.

Blotter: Coyote Sightings and Lots of Petty Theft

The San Anselmo Police Log for Dec. 5-9 includes a small gas leak, a suspected prowler and an unsual parking sign.

Judge Bumps Accused Serial Killer's Trial to April 2013

Joseph Naso, 78, is representing himself in the case and said he could not be ready for trial in January because of the volume of the reports he has received.

Fairfax Blotter: Dog Briefly Lost in a Stream

The Fairfax Police blotter for Nov. 28-Dec. 3 includes multiple downed wires, trees and flooding.

Blotter: Man Waving a Handgun in the Air

The San Anselmo Police Log for Nov. 28- Dec. 2 involves several clogged drains, fallen trees and San Anselmo Department of Public Works appearances.

Body Found in Structure at Fire Scene Near Fairfax

The cause of the early-morning fire is under investigation.

Blotter: Vandalism at Multiple Downtown Fairfax Businesses

The Fairfax Police blotter for Nov. 20-27 includes a forklift accident and two eggs thrown on homes and a car.

Blotter: Man Gets Combative with Crowd after Suspected DUI Crash

The San Anselmo Police blotter for Nov. 21-26 includes rabbits huddled under a car and a suspicious plastic black bag.

Six Things to Know About Flooding in Ross Valley

Do you know the difference between a flash flood warning and flood watch? Or how many blasts the San Anselmo flood horn will make?

One Injured in Suspected DUI Crash on Highway 101

During a long holiday weekend that saw a statewide increase in traffic fatalities, California Highway Patrol officers in Marin made 12 DUI arrests and responded to 3 DUI-related crashes.

SUV Full of Novato Teens Crashes; Driver, 17, Faces DUI Charges

Two kids require hospitalization after wreck in west Novato.

Cyclist to Pedestrian: ‘I Should Really Run Into You Right Now’

The San Anselmo Police Department supplied the following information from Nov. 14-19. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Flooding, Under Age Drinking and Suspicious Individuals in Robes

The Fairfax Police blotter for Nov. 11-17 includes multiple arrests for public intoxication.

UPDATE: Drake High Student Involved in Accident that Sends One to Hospital

The eastbound lanes of Sir Francis Drake Blvd. were closed near Drake High School for roughly 30 minutes Monday morning.

San Rafael Police Arrest Two Suspects in Downtown Gang Shooting, Search for Two More

A man was shot in the back in downtown San Rafael Tuesday evening, according to police.

‘Scary’ Red Lights Flying in Formation in the Sky and a Coyote Sighting

The San Anselmo police blotter for Nov. 9-12 includes a man arrested for cultivation of marijuana and probation violation.

Update: West Marin Rancher Dies When Truck Crashes into Nicasio Reservoir

Richard Louis Giacomini, a 71-year-old resident of Point Reyes, crashed through a guardrail and straight into the water, according to the Marin County Fire Department.

Thefts from Barefoot Café and Culture Shock and Men Up to No Good

The Fairfax Police blotter for Nov. 6-10 includes three arrests and kids stomping and singing.

Possible Mountain Lion Sightings, Goats on the Loose and Cats Scared by Knocking

The San Anselmo police log for Nov. 3-8 includes a DUI arrest, multiple bike thefts and a juvenile arrested for a parole violation.

Escaped Rambo, Vandalism at Sorella Caffe and a Juvenile Arrested for Assault

The Fairfax Police blotter for Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 includes a report of an animal screaming and yelping.

How You Can Help Sandy's Victims

The New York Red Cross offers ways you can help friends and family devastated by the storm.

More Marin DUI Checkpoints on the Horizon

The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded a $200,000 grant that will support Marin's DUI task force.