.Nikki Silverstein

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Nikki Silverstein is an award-winning journalist who has written for the Pacific Sun since 2005. She escaped Florida after college and now lives in Sausalito with her Chiweenie and an assortment of foster dogs. Send news tips to [email protected].
Sep 10, 2024

“Hardening” homes reduces risk from wildfires

In about 20 minutes, a wind-driven fire destroyed one structure while the building next door remained virtually unscathed. It all began with clumps of...
Sep 10, 2024

San Rafael evicts disabled homeless man for second time, gets sued again

Mark Rivera has spent the last few years living in a tent alongside a public parking lot in San Rafael, forced into homelessness by...
Aug 21, 2024

UPDATED: Developer buys second property to reduce size of Marin City housing project

Marin County announced last week that the developer of a controversial five-story, 74-unit affordable housing project in Marin City has purchased a property near...
Aug 20, 2024

DA accepts judge’s decision to drop case against ex-cop

A Marin County Superior Court judge dismissed the remaining charge against a former San Rafael police officer accused of assaulting a local gardener. The ruling...
Aug 12, 2024

Stonewalled: When public officials refuse to speak to press

"Transparency" is a big buzzword for governments now. From the White House to tiny town councils, transparency means that the government conducts its business...
Aug 6, 2024

Homeless heroes save victims of encampment fire

It happened wicked fast, said the victims of last week’s fire at a Novato homeless encampment. The flames ripped through nylon tents, destroyed personal...
Jul 30, 2024

Marin stays course assisting Binford Road’s unhoused people

Part two of a two-part report. Read part one here. Just the mention of Binford Road evokes strong reactions from folks in Marin County—positive, negative...
Sausalito sea lion sculpture lifted by crane to reinstall
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Jul 8, 2024

Rescued, Sausalito sea lion sculpture returns home

A crowd gathered last week at sunrise to watch the dramatic homecoming of Sausalito’s beloved but accident-prone sea lion sculpture. Plucked by a crane from...
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