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Nov 18, 2025

A Coffee Crisis Averted: Peet’s Arrives at Sweetwater

For 39 years, 88 Throckmorton Ave. housed Peet’s Coffee. The coffee shop, located in downtown Mill Valley, opened in 1987 and was one of the longest-running businesses in the area.  However, on Sunday, Nov. 2, this Mill Valley institution closed, leaving coffee-lovers and Peet’s regulars without their favorite coffee shop.   Sweetwater...
Sep 16, 2025

Sun Day: Solar Offers Power to the People

Great news, everyone: Solar is cheap, easy and only going to improve in efficiency decade after decade, forever. That...
Performing Stars produces plays with kids in the starring roles.
Sep 9, 2025

Performing Stars Celebrates 35 Years of Helping Kids Get Ahead

Felecia Gaston founded Performing Stars 35 years ago, driven to fulfill a single goal: Give low-income little girls in...
KWMR program director, Jeff Manson, on the air in the West Marin studio.
Sep 2, 2025

Long Live KWMR: Federal Cutbacks Won’t Stop West Marin’s Public Radio Station

Even President Donald Trump can’t keep down KWMR, the treasured community radio station serving West Marin. Although the federal Rescissions...
Olive Oil from Amphora Nueva
Sep 2, 2025

Liquid Gold in Marin, Amphora Nueva’s Olive Oil Offerings

Of the delightful shops that line San Anselmo’s charming downtown strip, family-owned Amphora Nueva stands out for its specialty:...
Meldan Heaslip, member and helper at Subud Marin
Aug 26, 2025

Subud Marin Member and ‘Helper,’ Meldan Heaslip

Strikingly, Subud is an international spiritual movement without leaders. It has no rules and just one spiritual practice. Absent...
'Surviellance capitalism'
Aug 19, 2025

AI Costs Us Far More Than Money: The Hidden Price of Big Data Surveillance

Unbeknownst to much of the public, Big Tech exacts heavy tolls on public health, the environment and democracy.  The detrimental...
Controversy of Nicasio Reservoir
Jul 22, 2025

The Dammed: What happens if Nicasio Reservoir Expands?

Nicasio is a pastoral, idyllic town tucked between West Marin’s iconic towering redwoods, sprawling valleys and rolling hillsides. But...
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The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin

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The Face of Education for the Individual

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The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

The Face of Clean Energy Independence

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The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

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The Face of Transformational Healing Through Expressive Arts

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The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

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The Faces of Head Start of Sonoma County

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The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Real Estate in West Sonoma County

The Face of Real Estate in West Sonoma County

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The Face of Electrical Contracting

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The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

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The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

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The Face of Trusted Home Services

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The Face of Hair Transplantation

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The Face of Personal Injury Law

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Family-Owned Home Improvement

The Face of Family-Owned Home Improvement

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The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Cannabis Retail

The Face of Cannabis Retail