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RestaurantsHealthy bowls that hit: Humbowl keeps it easy to eat well in San Rafael with fresh, thoughtfully sourced rice bowls that are fully customizable, mostly vegan-optional, and 100% gluten-free.
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Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose
Arts & CultureSouth Bay art detour: When you need a quick art reset beyond Marin, Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose is a sleek, minimalist spot with three galleries of rotating contemporary work.
Sunset Music
Hobbies, Books, & CraftsReliable music fix: Since 1948, Sunset Music has been the kind of one-stop shop that quietly saves your setlist, from hard-to-find record needles and sheet music to instrument rentals and lessons.
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The five stories San Rafael readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
San Rafael man accused of violent break-in
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 ↗
San Rafael Man, 63, Punched By Staff After Alleged Groping Try At Civic Center Skate Party
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 honored with statewide food recovery award
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 ↗
Interior Designer Orlando Diaz-Azcuy’s Onetime Marin County Home Lists for $3.4 Million
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 ↗
Berkeley Outlet, a ‘hoarder’s delight,’ is closing after 48 years
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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