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Second Ordeal: Years After Beating by San Rafael Cop, Man Held by ICE

This is a developing story. Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 ICE has detained Julio Jimenez Lopez, the gardener a San Rafael police officer beat and injured in 2022. Agents took him into custody on Oct. 27, confirmed Anthony Label, one of the attorneys who represented him in his civil rights lawsuit...
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Natural Honors: Local Home Design Wins for Marin and Sonoma Counties

The North Bay has no shortage of great scenery—that’s often why we live here.  When building a home here, the...

Free Bird: A Grounded Owl Surprised Experts at San Rafael’s WildCare

WildCare staff stays close to the triage table, ready for the injured and sick wild animals that come through...
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Higher Calling: The Hannah Project Bets Big on Marin City Kids

Helping Marin City kids get to college drives Bettie Hodges-Shelmire. Her mission began almost two decades ago when she...
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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...
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Showdown in Sausalito: Voters Decide Who Will Rule the Waterfront 

Sausalito is having a civil war—the battlefield is the waterfront. The folks behind Measure X want to end voters’ right...
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Rep. Jared Huffman Connects Household Costs, Congress and Christian Nationalism

Politicians are usually asked to keep church and state separate. Rep. Jared Huffman has written a book about what...
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Saturday Friends: The Kove Brings San Rafael Neighbors Together

Gia, a volunteer, enjoyed drawing with kids at the new community center. One Saturday morning, she sat down with...
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