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Apr 1, 2025

Commentary: Jury Rejects Felony Charges Against Mariner

Part two of two-part series. Read part one here. Kimberly Slater’s five-year legal saga for pepper-spraying the Richardson Bay harbormaster has now ended. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on all felony counts.  “My whole perspective in life has changed—there’s more to live for now,” Slater, 34, told me after the...
Mar 11, 2025

Bellam Blues Relief: More Lanes, Less Congestion

Good news for drivers who regularly brave the tangled web of San Rafael’s traffic: Relief is on the way....
Mar 4, 2025

San Rafael Residents Fear Eviction from Affordable Housing

Joe Nagy, 75, pays his rent on time each month. Still, last week, the disabled senior received a 60-day...
Feb 25, 2025

Girl Power: Marin Conference Aims to Inspire Teens

What does an ER doctor have in common with an auto body shop manager, an entrepreneur and a superior...
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...
Feb 12, 2025

Under Water: Building Affordable Housing in Danger Zones

Marin, one of the most expensive housing markets in the country, desperately needs more affordable housing. But is the...
Feb 4, 2025

Deportation on the Menu: Trump’s Immigration Policies Affect How We Eat

Nearly every bite of food we eat in the U.S. has passed through the hands of an undocumented immigrant.  Along...
Jan 28, 2025

Given, Then Taken: Point Reyes Plan Ends Most Ranching at National Seashore

Driving out across the Point Reyes National Seashore on Highway 1, one is often surrounded by cattle, long rolling...
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