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Celebrating Tenacity: Canal Tenant Union Stood Firm for Years Until Landlord Yielded

About 15 tenants and their supporters gathered last week to celebrate a new affordable housing program at The Meridian, a Canal Street apartment complex on the San Rafael Creek. Congratulatory speeches flooded the outdoor space next to the leasing office, a place where the tenants once held a rally to...
CHP didn’t pursue all leads in fatal car crash investigation, says victim’s family.

CHP didn’t pursue leads in fatal car crash investigation, says victim’s family

There are issues with the California Highway Patrol’s investigation into a Woodacre car crash that killed four teens, says...
Novato Girl Scouts compare authentic Chinese cuisine with Americanized versions.

Girl Scouts Compare Authentic Chinese Cuisine with Americanized Versions

Many popular dishes found at Chinese restaurants in the Western world aren’t authentic Chinese cuisine at all. Egg rolls,...
Reporter Nikki Silverstein has worked at the ‘Pacific Sun’ for 20 years.

Still Shining, a Writer’s Time in the ‘Sun’

This year, I reached a professional milestone. I’ve spent half my career working for the Pacific Sun, investing two...
A youth group has decided to forego their annual holiday party to provide pasta meals, socks, warm clothes and more to scores of homeless people in Marin on Thanksgiving eve.

Giving Back: Vulnerable Youth Provide Holiday Help for Unhoused People

A youth group has decided to forego their annual holiday party to provide pasta meals, socks, warm clothes and...
The federal government’s funding turmoil has left scores of Marin individuals and families fearing they’ll be homeless—again—next year.

Precariously Housed: Emergency Voucher Funding Ends Unexpectedly

The federal government’s funding turmoil has left scores of Marin individuals and families fearing they’ll be homeless—again—next year. Ninety-four households...
Challenges beset Marin’s tight residential rental market

Tenants & Landlords, Challenges Beset Marin’s Tight Residential Rental Market

One of the most harrowing experiences of my relatively charmed life occurred over the last two months as I...
New Marin athletic club launched for frame running, serving people with mobility challenges.

Frame Running: Athletic Club Launches for People with Mobility Challenges

As the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles gears up to debut frame running, a Marin club has launched...
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