.Local News

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. In 2023, the sheriff’s office provided the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with information about 13 people booked into the county jail for serious or violent...
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...
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...
Feb 6, 2024

Nightmare on Pine Street II: Sausalito flip-flops on approval of controversial project

Home—that safe, familiar, comfortable space offering respite from the world—often evokes deep emotions.  In Marin, where home sweet home is...
Jan 31, 2024

Three people died while in Marin County Jail’s custody during last six months

An incarcerated individual died in their cell at the underground Marin County Jail last week. It’s the third in-custody...
Jan 23, 2024

Local government agency behind schedule to remove mariners anchored in Richardson Bay

The Richardson Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) issued a press release this month to recognize 2023 as a “banner year.”...
Jan 16, 2024

Fierce competition at national fencing tournament in Bay Area

When I heard a four-day national fencing tournament was coming to the Bay Area, I thought watching a few...
Jan 9, 2024

Gov. Newsom Hopes to Improve San Quentin

San Quentin's Transformation Advisory Council has recommended changes to guards' jobs to transform the prison into a rehabilitative center, including retraining guards as "community correctional officers" and allowing prisoners more freedom, but it remains unclear how California will implement the model.
spot_img
3,002FansLike
3,850FollowersFollow
Pacific Sun E-edition Pacific Sun E-edition