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Mar 22, 2024
County disbanding commission focused on ending discrimination
The Marin County Board of Supervisors placed the Human Rights Commission on “pause” three months ago, suspending its operations. This week, the board unanimously...
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Mar 14, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: Fired San Rafael cop standing trial for felony assault wants job back
Brandon Nail, a former San Rafael police officer who will soon stand trial on criminal charges, has appealed his termination from the police department...
Mar 12, 2024
ICE in Marin: sheriff defends cooperation with immigration authorities
Marin County Sheriff Jamie Scardina continues his discretionary cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement despite pushback from the county supervisors and community members.
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Mar 5, 2024
Back to the news: Johnny Colla on recording “We Are the World”
Almost 40 years ago, dozens of ’80s icons gathered overnight in a Los Angeles studio to record “We Are the World,” the hit single...
Feb 26, 2024
Sheriff’s oversight ordinance fundamentally flawed, says watchdog group
After years of discussion and debate, Marin County has finally unveiled a proposed ordinance that could soon lead to civilian oversight of the sheriff’s...
Feb 20, 2024
North Bay nonprofit removes deadly ghost nets from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Mary Crowley prefers not to use the term “garbage patch” when referring to the tons of plastic littering the Pacific Ocean and killing marine...
Feb 16, 2024
Nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ and HIV communities suspends all programs
The Spahr Center, a nonprofit organization serving Marin’s LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities, announced Friday that it is suspending services indefinitely due to ongoing financial...
Feb 12, 2024
Rocket science: Sausalito’s mayor designed missiles for the Army—the good kind
In preparation for the Pacific Sun’s spotlight on Sausalito this week, I jotted down a list of captivating people to profile. Well-known musicians, writers,...