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Pete Kniffin of San Rafael said the sign he had at the corner of Third and Cijos in San Rafael Tuesday morning has garnered him a few hours of work. "You know what a Chinese slave has that I don't?" Kniffin asked. "A job." (Photo by Gina Channell-Allen)


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Bush's disaster finally over
A trillion dollars, 500,000 dead Iraqis, 4,000 dead Americans, thousands of new al Quada recruits and zero weapons of mass destruction later and we're finally out of Iraq. Goo...
Last comment from Ken Kitchens, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, 5 hours ago (Comments: 11)

From Marin to Hollywood for the Primetime Emmy Awards
Jimmy Fallon - star of the Emmy awards Despite a galaxy of stars – the energetic, funny guy with the best timing – stole the show at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. J...
Last comment from Page, a resident of the Larkspur neighborhood, on Sep 1, 2010 at 5:03 pm

Obama fulfills another promise
Well, he said he'd get us out of the Iraq disaster and I guess he has. With healthcare reform, getting us out of Iraq and the soon-to-be-repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell, at leas...
Last comment from L White, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, 3 hours ago (Comments: 17)

Hero & Zero: focus on the children
Kaiser donates school supplies for Marin students in need while a Fairfax man cheats children at their sidewalk sale. Read the full story here ...
Last comment from anon, a resident of the Mill Valley neighborhood, on Sep 1, 2010 at 2:53 pm (Comments: 2)

Talking Pictures: Fu fighters in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Martial arts expert Scott Jensen praises ==BI Scott Pilgrim vs. the World==, describes film as "Suicide Girls meet ==I Napoleon Dynamite==." Read the full story here http://w...
Last comment from Christina, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2010 at 4:18 pm (Comments: 1)


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Ross Fire Apparently Moves To Join Forces !
According to several persons who should know, Ross Fire is exploring merger opportunities with Kentfield Fire District. Any such merger to the east would create some interest...
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South Marin Wolfpack lacrosse.

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A sample of events happening today from your posts on the Pacific Sun Master Community Calendar
Marin School of the Art Shop for the Arts Online Auction (Nonprofits/Volunteers)
09/03: Mucho Axé Quartet (Live music)
09/03: Poetry Power (Readings)
Sausalito Floating Homes Tour (Community Events (Misc.))


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Upfront: ABAG o' troubles in Novato
A volcanic debate in Novato has erupted over how the city should meet its affordable housing obligations.

Jailhouse Rockwell...
The Mill Valley Film Festival will be raising its curtains this year with the help of indie-film darling Sam Rockwell—whose new movie "Conviction" will open the 33rd incarnation of the local film frenzy.

Landfill expansion to go before judge
Judge postpones oral arguments in case against landfill EIR to end of September.

Letter: Next you'll tell us surfeiting children isn't homogenous to McDonaldland...
I lived in Naples for one entire year in 1968, I would like to set the record straight regarding "Neapolitan pizza."

Hero & Zero: focus on the children
Kaiser donates school supplies for Marin students in need while a Fairfax man cheats children at their sidewalk sale.

Unlucky 13: Jarvis-Gann's lasting effect
In a few months, Marin voters will have another chance to loosen the budget stranglehold that is the legacy of Prop 13 and the late Howard Jarvis. At least a little bit.

Whooping it up!
Whooping Cough cases have spiked in Marin, according to the county Public Health and Communicable Disease department.

Spahr spurned by church leaders
Presbyterian church panel apologetic in its guilty verdict against reverend who married same-sex couples...
"A great wrong has been done to us today," Spahr said. "This is a sad day for the church."

Here's something to meditate over...
This T-shirt was discovered by a Pacific Sun staff member in the Walgreens on Third Street in San Rafael. Where it came from and who is responsible for the debatable statement about our beloved county is unknown. What do you think? (photo by Elizabeth Cermak)

Letter: The egg industry is really scrambling over this one...
The current recall of 380 million eggs from 17 states may be the result of several hundred people coming down with Salmonella enteritides poisoning, but that is only the most publicized negative health effect of egg consumption.

Marin General sues Sutter for $120 million
Shake, rattle and slither?
Will county scrap SAP?

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