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Ross Valley School District’s Measure H Could Prevent School Closures

The Ross Valley School District has tightened its belt for the past six years. Yet with funding remaining flat, inflation has created a considerable budget deficit. Without voter approval of Measure H, a local parcel tax on the June 2 ballot, RSVD says it will be forced to cut significant...

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When Immigration and Customs Enforcement detains one Marin resident, the ripple effects can impact an entire community.

The Ripple Effects of ICE and How Marin is Fighting Back

Apr 28, 2026

Part two of a two-part series. Read part one at bit.ly/ice-marin. When Immigration and Customs Enforcement detains one Marin resident,...

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Fred Goldfarb's Tailgator, a Marin-based company, produces bicycle brake light systems that brighten when riders slow or stop.

Brake Point: Fred Goldfarb Makes Cycling Safer

Apr 28, 2026

Marin County has long styled itself as a cycling paradise—sunlit climbs, coastal descents and enough elite road culture to...

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Second Slice: Bay Area Pizza Week continues

Apr 28, 2026

Singer-songwriter and motivational speaker Andrew W.K. said it best: “Anyone who says that money cannot buy happiness has clearly...

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Witnesses to a recent ICE operation say they felt shaken after watching men in plain clothes whisk away a young man in a white van.

ICE is Here: Nine Marin Residents Detained in Last Four Weeks

Apr 20, 2026

This is part one of a two-part series on the local presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The...

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Founded in 1966 by an eager group of local performers, Marin Theatre is now one of the most notable professional companies in the Bay Area, producing high quality shows while still keeping it community-focused.

Class Act: Marin Theatre Celebrates its 60th Year

Apr 14, 2026

Legacy in theater is a many splendored thing. To have been around long enough to cobble one is a...

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As a furniture bank that collects gently used furniture and household goods from the community, Make it Home's mission is end furniture poverty and divert millions of pounds of furnishings from going into landfills

Make It Home Furnishes Homes for People Transitioning Out of Crisis

Apr 7, 2026

Sara McEvoy has experienced some tough times, including homelessness. When she and her daughter moved into an apartment, she...

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After years building apps for global brands and artists, Corte Madera-based digital product executive Sharon Hibbert Seitz is now focused on a different challenge: getting young people to engage with civic life.

VoterPrime Directive, Marin Founder Pursues Digital Solution to Rebuild Civic Engagement

Apr 7, 2026

After years building apps for global brands and artists, Corte Madera-based digital product executive Sharon Hibbert Seitz is now...

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