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Homeless Count: Marin Tallies its Unhoused Population for Fed Funding

It was hours before sunrise as 110 participants fanned out across Marin during the biennial point-in-time count to document the number of homeless people in the county. The 2024 survey identified 1,090 unhoused individuals. Those conducting the count included elected officials and employees from cities and towns in Marin, staff...
Novato Girl Scouts compare authentic Chinese cuisine with Americanized versions.

Girl Scouts Compare Authentic Chinese Cuisine with Americanized Versions

Many popular dishes found at Chinese restaurants in the Western world aren’t authentic Chinese cuisine at all. Egg rolls,...
Reporter Nikki Silverstein has worked at the ‘Pacific Sun’ for 20 years.

Still Shining, a Writer’s Time in the ‘Sun’

This year, I reached a professional milestone. I’ve spent half my career working for the Pacific Sun, investing two...
A youth group has decided to forego their annual holiday party to provide pasta meals, socks, warm clothes and more to scores of homeless people in Marin on Thanksgiving eve.

Giving Back: Vulnerable Youth Provide Holiday Help for Unhoused People

A youth group has decided to forego their annual holiday party to provide pasta meals, socks, warm clothes and...
The federal government’s funding turmoil has left scores of Marin individuals and families fearing they’ll be homeless—again—next year.

Precariously Housed: Emergency Voucher Funding Ends Unexpectedly

The federal government’s funding turmoil has left scores of Marin individuals and families fearing they’ll be homeless—again—next year. Ninety-four households...
Challenges beset Marin’s tight residential rental market

Tenants & Landlords, Challenges Beset Marin’s Tight Residential Rental Market

One of the most harrowing experiences of my relatively charmed life occurred over the last two months as I...
New Marin athletic club launched for frame running, serving people with mobility challenges.

Frame Running: Athletic Club Launches for People with Mobility Challenges

As the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles gears up to debut frame running, a Marin club has launched...
Journey through Jewish Music class at College of Marin

Jewish Music Class Features Rock and Pop Trivia

Marin’s trivia master takes a deep dive into the contributions of Jewish artists to the rock and pop music...
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