60-Year Cold Case Solved, Sausalito's 294 Apartments & Bobby Weir Tribute in Marin County — Marin Living
60-Year Cold Case Solved, Sausalito's 294 Apartments & Bobby Weir Tribute in Marin County — Mar 30-Apr 5, 2026 60-Year Cold Case Solved, Sausalito's 294 Apartments & Bobby Weir Tribute in Marin County MAR 30 – APR 5, 2026 Hey neighbor, It's been a busy week in Marin County. A 60-year-old murder cold case in San Rafael was just solved using advanced DNA technology, bringing closure to a mystery from 1966. We're also tracking major housing developments, including a massive 294-apartment proposal in Sausalito's Marinship district and a dramatic plan for 10 high-rises in San Rafael. On a sadder note, four dead gray whales have been found in the Bay over the past two weeks, including one near the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. If you only read one thing this week, make it our coverage of the upcoming Bobby Weir tribute at the Sausalito Community Boating Center's Herring Festival this Friday. — Your friends at Living in Marin In This Issue → This Week's Best Bets → Top Stories → Weather Outlook → Real Estate → Social Buzz → Events & Things to Do → Trail of the Week 🌧️ Weather & Weekend Outlook Short version: Rainy start to the week, giving way to a sunny, warm weekend with highs near 80°F. Monday-Wednesday: Rain likely, especially Wednesday afternoon/evening. Highs in the low 60s, lows in the mid-40s. Gusty winds up to 24 mph. Thursday-Friday: Clearing up. Sunny skies return Thursday with highs in the mid-60s, warming up significantly to the mid-70s by Friday. Weekend: Beautiful! Sunny with highs around 80°F on Saturday and Sunday. Perfect weather for getting outdoors. Weekend Tip: With the warm weather, it's a great time to check out the spring wildflowers at Chimney Rock in Point Reyes! Editor's Picks This Week's Best Bets 🎸 Marin Festival to Honor Bobby Weir — Sausalito The Sausalito Community Boating Center's 13th annual Herring Festival fundraiser on Friday, April 3 (6:00-8:30 PM) features a "Grateful Bay" theme. The event honors the legacy of late Mill Valley resident and Grateful Dead founder Bobby Weir with photos, memories, and live Dead tunes from the Tamaloha Band. Held at the IDESST Hall. ✨ Bioluminescence Kayak Tours — Tomales Bay Experience the magic of glowing waters! Guided bioluminescence kayak tours are running this weekend on Tomales Bay. It's an incredible natural phenomenon that's best experienced on dark, moonless nights. 🐰 Easter Weekend Festivities — Across Marin Get ready for Easter Sunday! The Marin Country Mart is hosting a Bunny and Egg Hunt on Saturday, while Left Bank Brasserie in Larkspur and Piazza D'Angelo in Mill Valley are serving up special Easter Brunches on Sunday. Top Stories The Big Stuff This Week 🧬 60-Year-Old San Rafael Murder Cold Case Solved In 1966, Marjorie Rudolph, the 60-year-old wife of a prominent banker, was brutally murdered in her Terra Linda home in San Rafael. Now, 60 years later, the San Rafael Police Department and Sacramento County DA's Office have identified her killer using advanced DNA technology on cigarette butts left at the scene. The suspect, Laurel James Switzer, was a 42-year-old former police officer who committed suicide in South Lake Tahoe just days after the murder. DNASolves ABC7 News 🐋 Four Dead Gray Whales Found in SF Bay Two more dead gray whales were discovered in the San Francisco Bay over the weekend, bringing the annual total to four. One adult female was spotted floating off Tiburon near the Larkspur Ferry Terminal. The first fatality of the year occurred in mid-March when a 42-foot female was killed near the Golden Gate Bridge, likely by a vessel strike. In a separate incident, a windsurfer recently collided with a live whale in the Bay. KRON4 NBC Bay Area 🏢 Sausalito Gets Proposal for 294 Apartments Bayspring Development Partners has submitted a pre-application for a massive 294-unit residential community at 1 Harbor Drive in Sausalito's Marinship district. The proposed six-story building would replace an existing office building across from Mollie Stone's and would include 46 affordable homes. The filing comes just months after Sausalito voters backed a density plan (Measure J). Marin IJ Hoodline 🏛️ San Rafael City Manager Out Over Homeless Shelter San Rafael City Manager Cristine Alilovich resigned in February after an 11-year tenure, and a new report suggests the controversial 350 Merrydale Road tiny home project played a role. The plan to build 65 cabins for homeless residents was described as a "symbol of chaos" in a performance review. The city council unanimously approved the $7M property purchase despite intense public opposition over transparency concerns. SF Standard 🏙️ Dramatic Plan for 10 High-Rises in San Rafael A wave of high-rise apartment buildings could transform San Rafael's skyline. Ten residential projects are currently in the pipeline, proposing around 1,600 new housing units. One major project at 700 Irwin St. would replace a dilapidated four-story building with a residential high-rise. Marin County is u