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Feb 18, 2025

Novato to Close Homeless Camp; Lawsuit on the Way

After more than two hours of discussion and fiery public comment last week, Novato’s city council approved the permanent shutdown of the only city-sanctioned homeless encampment.  At the Feb. 11 city council meeting, about 25 members of the public spoke on the issue, with most opposed to the camp closure...
Jan 7, 2025

Immersive Experiences: Students Learn Life Lessons

Apprentice at a funeral home or a farm animal rescue? When presented with these two options, Marin Oaks High...
Dec 10, 2024

Fenced In: Federal Judge to Decide Future of Tomales Point Tule Elk Herd

After confining a herd of tule elk behind a fence at Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore for...
Dec 3, 2024

Meditation Mess: Spirit Rock Sued for Discrimination

The former executive director of Spirit Rock Meditation Center filed a lawsuit against the renowned Marin nonprofit in June....
Nov 26, 2024

Officials in Marin Consider Camping Bans for Homeless People

Sausalito banned camping on public property in 2022 after it closed the only homeless encampment in the city. Fairfax...
Nov 19, 2024

Mining Minutiae: Marin’s Trivia Master Celebrates 40 Years

Pop the Champagne cork and raise a glass to Marin’s most learned man, Howard Rachelson. The brain behind the...
Nov 12, 2024

Marin Provides Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss

Sophia Balestreri lost her son to suicide in 2009.  “It’s unlike any other type of death,” she said. “It’s sudden....
Nov 5, 2024

Long-Awaited Sheriff’s Oversight Ordinance Approved

The Marin County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a controversial and long-awaited ordinance last week to initiate independent civilian...
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