KWMR program director, Jeff Manson, on the air in the West Marin studio.
Sep 2, 2025

Long Live KWMR: Federal Cutbacks Won’t Stop West Marin’s Public Radio Station

Even President Donald Trump can’t keep down KWMR, the treasured community radio station serving West Marin. Although the federal Rescissions Act of 2025 just slashed more than 25% of KWMR’s annual budget, an emergency community fundraising campaign has...
Chicago's LowDown Brass Band
Sep 2, 2025

Culture Crush, Sept. 3

Mill Valley Sound Summit Turns 10 CAKE returns to the Mountain Theater to headline the 10th anniversary of Sound Summit on Saturday, Sept. 13. The daylong benefit festival also features Canadian alt-pop favorites Alvvays in their only California show...
Aug 12, 2025

Video Killed the Newsletter Star

When I was a kid in the ’70s and ’80s, they told us, “You can be anything you want.” Thus empowered, Sesame Street’s Big Bird decided to be a firefighter. Failure ensued. Later in the same episode, a...
Sep 2, 2025

Free Will Astrology: Sept. 3-9

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Austin Curtis was a prominent Black scientist whose work had spectacularly practical applications. Among his successes: He developed many new...
Olive Oil from Amphora Nueva
Of the delightful shops that line San Anselmo’s charming downtown strip, family-owned Amphora Nueva stands out for its specialty: a dazzling selection of on-tap olive oils...
Seaguth Elixirs’ Geoff Broll
Sonoma-based Seaguth Elixirs was launched just three months ago by founder and CEO Geoff Broll, who experienced a revelation when learning about adaptogens.  As an Ironman athlete,...
Furry Fire Safety  The Pickett Fire and Sky Fire are active in or near Napa County, making it important to prepare an emergency plan. Please include animals...
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