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Possibilities Continue: Helix Adult Academy Extends Learning

Graduation is a milestone, but what follows often deserves an education of its own. For autistic and neurodivergent adults, the transition beyond school can bring questions about work, relationships, independence and where to keep learning. In San Rafael, The Helix Adult Academy has opened to help participants explore those questions...

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Free Bird: A Grounded Owl Surprised Experts at San Rafael’s WildCare

Oct 23, 2026

WildCare staff stays close to the triage table, ready for the injured and sick wild animals that come through...

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Higher Calling: The Hannah Project Bets Big on Marin City Kids

Oct 20, 2026

Helping Marin City kids get to college drives Bettie Hodges-Shelmire. Her mission began almost two decades ago when she...

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A red and white boat named Harbor Queen sits out of the water in a boatyard, surrounded by scaffolding and ladders.

Showdown in Sausalito: Voters Decide Who Will Rule the Waterfront

Oct 13, 2026

Sausalito is having a civil war—the battlefield is the waterfront. The folks behind Measure X want to end voters’ right...

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Saturday Friends: The Kove Brings San Rafael Neighbors Together

Oct 6, 2026

Gia, a volunteer, enjoyed drawing with kids at the new community center. One Saturday morning, she sat down with...

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A rusted chain blocks a dirt trail through redwoods, with a sign reading "Right to Pass by Permission and Subject to Control of Owner."

Surly Gates: Corte Madera’s Tale of Wealth, a Walking Path and Politics

Sep 29, 2026

Locked gates. Surveillance cameras. Lawyers. A crisis communications specialist. Threats. All over a short trail under the redwoods called...

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Anchors Away: Richardson Bay’s Last Anchor-Outs

Sep 23, 2026

Richard Ashlock helps me aboard his sailboat, a well-maintained Hunter 37 anchored in Richardson Bay. While the 75-year-old mariner...

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Postcards From The Tamalpais

Sep 8, 2026

I used to make phone calls to help get out the vote. It’s a terrible volunteer job. Lots of...

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