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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...
Apr 26, 2024

New legal battle emerges from San Rafael cops’ use of force

A legal battle has erupted because the City of San Rafael says it needs a witness’ help to prevent...
Apr 23, 2024

What’s cooking with Novato’s Curtis Aikens

Celebrity chef, author, athletic coach, master gardener, literacy advocate and diabetes educator—Curtis Aikens Sr. is a Renaissance man. I spent...
Apr 16, 2024

Autistry Studios Creates Community for Autistic Adults

My wonderfully offbeat friend, Ken Pontac, has told me for a dozen years about a magical place in San...
Apr 10, 2024

Marin County Jail’s new program aims to reduce recidivism

The young woman felt compelled to steal from Rite Aid, Safeway and other stores, partly because she knew selling...
Mar 22, 2024

County disbanding commission focused on ending discrimination

The Marin County Board of Supervisors placed the Human Rights Commission on “pause” three months ago, suspending its operations....
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Mar 14, 2024

BREAKING NEWS: Fired San Rafael cop standing trial for felony assault wants job back

Brandon Nail, a former San Rafael police officer who will soon stand trial on criminal charges, has appealed his...
Mar 12, 2024

ICE in Marin: sheriff defends cooperation with immigration authorities

Marin County Sheriff Jamie Scardina continues his discretionary cooperation with federal immigration law enforcement despite pushback from the county...
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