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Family Trade: North Bay Businesses Passing It Down

Across Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties, family enterprises are the lifeblood of the North Bay economy. According to the most recently available U.S. Census Bureau data (circa 2023), family-owned businesses accounted for 23.3% of employer firms reporting family-ownership status in Marin County, 30.4% in Sonoma County and 42% in Napa...

Showdown in Sausalito: Voters Decide Who Will Rule...

Rep. Jared Huffman Connects Household Costs, Congress and...

Saturday Friends: The Kove Brings San Rafael Neighbors...

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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An older man in a ball cap sits in the cockpit of a sailboat, looking out over open water.

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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Two men restring guitars at an outdoor table in front of The Magic Flute music store.

Music Biz: The Magic Flute Seeks New Owners

Sep 22, 2026

San Rafael’s rock steady music store The Magic Flute opened its doors in 1976 under the ownership of Michael...

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A torn section of brown kraft paper reveals a black computer keyboard with only "A" and "I" keys visible.

On Artificial Influence: Foreign Campaigns Have Hand in Domestic AI Concerns

Sep 15, 2026

Opposition to local AI data centers is bipartisan, according to a March 2026 Gallup poll, which found that majorities of...

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A group of ornamental gourds in various shapes, colors and textures.

Consider the Gourd, Symbol of Harvest

Sep 15, 2026

Ornamental gourds are like the semicolons of autumn. No one knows what to do with them, but when one...

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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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Reservation for Six: My Attempt at Connection With New People

Sep 1, 2026

Mostly, I consider Nextdoor a cesspool of comments by NIMBYs. Occasionally, though, I see an intriguing post, like the...

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The Face of Life Coaching

The Face of Life Coaching

The Faces of Skincare

The Faces of Skincare

The Face of Complex Estate Planning

The Face of Complex Estate Planning

The Face of Business Transactions

The Face of Business Transactions

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Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP

The Face of Business Growth

The Face of Business Growth

The Face of Client-Centered Estate Planning

The Face of Client-Centered Estate Planning

The Face of Curated Pet Products

The Face of Curated Pet Products

The Face of Sonoma County Mortgage Brokers

The Face of Sonoma County Mortgage Brokers

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The Faces of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

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The Face of Trusted Counsel

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Estate Planning

The Face of Estate Planning

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The Face of Conflict Resolution

The Face of Workplace Counsel

The Face of Workplace Counsel

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The Face of Business Lifecycles

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The Face of Employer Defense

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The Faces of Home Remodeling

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The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

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