SCHOOLS
The Tamalpais Union High School District plans hold an informational meeting this week for people interested in running for a trustee seat.
Two seats on the district board are available in the Nov. 5 election. The deadline for filing to run is Aug. 9.
The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kreps Conference Center at 395 Doherty Drive in Larkspur.
Candidate applications and additional details are online at marincounty.org/depts/rv.
SAN RAFAEL
Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly robbed the Macy’s department store this month in Terra Linda.
The crime happened on July 18 at the Northgate mall. Sgt. Justin Graham said the suspect stole clothing and displayed what appeared to be a handgun when security staff approached him. Security staff gave police the suspect’s license plate number after he fled.
Around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, a license plate-reading camera detected the vehicle, and officers located the suspect on Third Street. Police also discovered a BB gun in the car, and the suspect admitted that he carried the gun when he visited Macy’s on July 18, Graham said.
Cal Lee Alexander, 22, of San Rafael was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of robbery. He remained in custody Monday in lieu of $75,000 bail.
CORTE MADERA
State Sen. Mike McGuire has scheduled an open meeting with constituents on Wednesday to answer questions and provide project updates.
The meeting is set for 10 a.m. at Corte Madera Town Hall at 300 Tamalpais Drive.
McGuire, the Senate president pro tempore, represents the 2nd District. He is in his third and final term.
MILL VALLEY
Two suspects linked to a Strawberry home burglary were arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 101, the sheriff’s office reported.
Sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn said a resident on Milland Drive left his vehicle unlocked, enabling the suspects to use his garage door opener to enter his garage and steal more than $2,000 worth of items early Sunday morning.
Investigators used surveillance footage to identify the suspects’ vehicle. Deputies arrested them at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday on northbound Highway 101 near the Highway 131 interchange. Schermerhorn said deputies saw the stolen property in plain view after stopping the vehicle.
Diego Lopez Perez, 32, of San Rafael was booked into the county jail on suspicion of burglary. The bail amount was set at $50,000.
Luis Alberto Cautle Rodriguez, 30, of San Rafael was booked on suspicion of possession stolen property and conspiracy. His bail amount was set at $10,000.
