George Lucas strikes back

Opponents of the director's plans to expand Skywalker Ranch have had an unpleasant surprise.
http://www.theage.com.au/world/george-lucas-strikes-back-20120522-1z2qn.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:14:31 -0700

Fitch Affirms San Rafael City ESD, CA's GO Bonds at 'AA+'; Outlook Negative

Fitch Ratings has affirmed its 'AA+' ratings on the following bonds of the San Rafael City Elementary School District, California:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fitch-affirms-san-rafael-city-193300454.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 12:33:00 -0700

California teen charged with Lamborghini theft, attempted murder

SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - A California teenager arrested for a drive-by shooting has also been charged with stealing a Lamborghini sports car owned by a celebrity chef in an acrobatic heist last year worthy of a Hollywood film stunt. Max Wade, 17, of San Rafael, was arraigned on Tuesday as an adult in Marin County Superior Court on two counts of attempted murder as well as commercial ...
http://news.yahoo.com/california-teen-charged-lamborghini-theft-attempted-murder-175817355.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 10:58:17 -0700

Three injured in fiery crash

Bay City News A San Rafael woman who was rescued from her burning car after a three-vehicle crash near San Rafael May 10 was arrested at Marin General Hospital for DUI, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
http://www.marinscope.com/articles/2012/05/21/news_pointer/news/doc4fb41dbdcd3ca879872530.txt

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 11:03:34 -0700

Bob Kosberg, aka “Hollywood’s Mr. Pitch,” to Host a One-Day Event on the Art of Pitching on June 16th at 32TEN Studios ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Robert Kosberg, aka “Hollywood’s Mr. Pitch,” one-day workshop on the art of pitching, June 16 at 32TEN Studios in San Rafael, California. Learn how to formulate a great pitch.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120515006351/en/Bob-Kosberg-aka-%E2%80%9CHollywood%E2%80%99s-Mr.-Pitch%E2%80%9D-Host

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 07:51:50 -0700

San Rafael briefs

The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce has fulfilled the requirements of the Bay Area Green Business Program and is now certified and recognized as a Bay Area (and Marin) green business. San Rafael joins Mill Valley and Napa as the only green-certified chambers of commerce in the North Bay.
http://marinscope.com/articles/2012/05/21/news_pointer/news/doc4fb41c877338f320328585.txt

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 10:47:54 -0700

Lucas avanza con plan de viviendas asequibles

SAN RAFAEL, California, EE.UU. (AP) George Lucas parece seguir adelante con su plan de construir viviendas asequibles en la propiedad del condado de Marín donde originalmente propuso erigir un nuevo estudio cinematográfico. Lucas desechó la idea del estudio el mes
http://www2.centrotampa.com/entertainment/entretenimiento/2012/may/09/lucas-avanza-con-plan-de-viviendas-asequibles-ar-401783/

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 11:35:26 -0700

'Help me! Get me out!': Burning car crash driver in San Rafael rescued, then booked

As the two men sprawled on the San Rafael road groaned in pain, a woman trapped in a burning, crumpled car nearby screamed for help.
http://www.mercurynews.com/rss/ci_20596539?source=rss

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 17:12:18 -0700

San Rafael pushing for state changes on public employee pension rules

San Rafael has passed a resolution outlining changes it hopes to see in California laws governing public employee pensions as a group of state lawmakers studies the topic.
http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_20577641/san-rafael-pushing-state-changes-public-employee-pension?source=rss

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 17:24:11 -0700

Prominent Marin businesswoman Lise Sonnen dies of cancer

Prominent Marin businesswoman Lise Sonnen, owner of Sonnen BMW in San Rafael, died at her Sonoma home on May 5 after a two-year battle with melanoma.
http://www.marinij.com/business/ci_20683180/prominent-marin-businesswoman-lise-sonnen-dies-cancer?source=rss

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 14:53:53 -0700