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Find the unexpected: Design Plus Consignment Gallery curates modern to classic pre-owned furniture, art, lighting, rugs, and decor in a light-filled San Rafael showroom with real-deal designer finds at not-scary prices.
Kitchen glow-up time: Marin Kitchen Co has been renovating San Rafael kitchens since 2006 with handcrafted cabinets, custom countertops, and design help that actually listens.
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The five stories San Rafael readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
A San Rafael man, William Adolfo Rodas-Diaz, has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a residence and attempting to attack occupants with a metal pipe.
Full story at marinij.com ↗
Randall Kenneth Chase, a 63-year-old San Rafael man, was punched by an event staff member after an alleged attempted sexual battery attempt at a dance party near the Marin County Civic Center.
Full story at hoodline.com ↗
White Pony Express (WPE) has been awarded the 2026 Outstanding Edible Food Recovery Program Award for its work in redirecting surplus food to neighbors in need.
Full story at richmondstandard.com ↗
The modernist home in San Rafael, California, was completed in 1963 by Joseph Eichler and later owned by legendary tastemaker Orlando Diaz-Azcuy.
Full story at robbreport.com ↗
Paul Neidert, founder of Berkeley Outlet, is closing his second-hand shop after 48 years, following the death of his wife, Kjersten, who passed away from pancreatic cancer.
Full story at berkeleyside.org ↗
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