In Your Town for May 1, 2024

SAN RAFAEL

Police book suspect
after Canal gunfire

A man allegedly fired a handgun into the ground repeatedly while he was intoxicated in San Rafael.

The incident happened at about 9 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of a Canal Street apartment complex, police Sgt. Justin Graham said. Police found bullet casings and determined that the suspect fired up to 14 rounds. No injuries were reported.

Nardo Deleon, 57, of San Rafael was arrested on suspicion of negligently discharging a firearm in public, carrying a loaded gun in public and being intoxicated in public. He was booked into the Marin County Jail, where his bail amount was set at $150,000.

SAUSALITO

Ferries to resume
after repair of pier

Ferry service between Sausalito and San Francisco will resume Wednesday following an estimated $250,000 repair to a damaged pier.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, which operates the ferry, suspended the route April 19 after finding a crack in one of the four pier pylons. The cause remains unknown, said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz, a spokesperson for the district.

Work to repair the pylon began the next day and involved welding around the crack and adding braces. Damage was in the tidal zone, so work could only be performed during low tide,Cosulich-Schwartz said.

The terminal, built in the 1970s, “has exceeded its useful life,” Cosulich-Schwartz said.

A project to replace the dock has been in the works since 2008, and is expected to cost about $22.5 million. The damaged terminal is part of the project. Construction on the overhaul is expected to begin in 2025, Cosulich-Schwartz said.

TIBURON

New home proposed
on vacant hillside lot

The Design Review Board has set a hearing on a plan to build a new home near Old St. Hilary’s Preserve.

The proposal for the vacant lot at 3 Heathcliff Drive calls for a two-story, 3,498-square-foot residence with an accessory dwelling unit and a two-car garage. The project would require a height variance and a lot coverage variance.

The board is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall.

NOVATO

Startup conference
to be held at college

An annual conference to promote business development will be held Wednesday, May 1, at the College of Marin’s Indian Valley Campus.

The college is organizing the event with Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures, a venture capital fund founded in 2020. The event will feature dozens of speakers, including Helen Russell, co-founder of Equator Coffees; Lily Kanter, co-founder of Serena & Lily; and Mike Miskovsky, the chief executive officer of Ojjo.

The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Jonas Center. More information is at shorturl.at/hpqBV.