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Surly Gates: Corte Madera’s Tale of Wealth, a Walking Path and Politics

Locked gates. Surveillance cameras. Lawyers. A crisis communications specialist. Threats. All over a short trail under the redwoods called Alta Way. It begins at an 11-acre Corte Madera property once owned by the famed music promoter Bill Graham, who popularized the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Santana, built an amphitheater...

Wrong Dreams, Arthur Miller Classic at Ross Valley Players

The Mill Valley Film Festival Returneth

In the Mix, New Book Decodes Music Producing

An older man in a ball cap sits in the cockpit of a sailboat, looking out over open water.

Anchors Away: Richardson Bay’s Last Anchor-Outs

Sep 23, 2026

Richard Ashlock helps me aboard his sailboat, a well-maintained Hunter 37 anchored in Richardson Bay. While the 75-year-old mariner...

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A black-and-white photo of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and dark clothing sitting cross-legged on a rooftop peak, holding a guitar.

Brighter Still: 10th Time’s the Charm for Sean Hayes

Sep 23, 2026

Sonoma County based musician Sean Hayes is right on time with his phone call which, having interviewed countless artists...

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An artist in a paint-splattered smock reaches up to add paint to a large abstract portrait on canvas.

Art in the Act: ICB/ART Shows Artists at Work

Sep 22, 2026

Finished art can be a little coy about how it came to be. A canvas hanging serenely on a...

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Three actors in costume perform on stage, two with raised arms and cardboard contestant numbers pinned to their chests.

Definition, Please: ‘Spelling Bee’ in Novato

Sep 22, 2026

Musical theater is an art form that rarely comes with a trigger warning. One wouldn’t think that a show...

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Two men restring guitars at an outdoor table in front of The Magic Flute music store.

Music Biz: The Magic Flute Seeks New Owners

Sep 22, 2026

San Rafael’s rock steady music store The Magic Flute opened its doors in 1976 under the ownership of Michael...

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A torn section of brown kraft paper reveals a black computer keyboard with only "A" and "I" keys visible.

On Artificial Influence: Foreign Campaigns Have Hand in Domestic AI Concerns

Sep 15, 2026

Opposition to local AI data centers is bipartisan, according to a March 2026 Gallup poll, which found that majorities of...

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A group of ornamental gourds in various shapes, colors and textures.

Consider the Gourd, Symbol of Harvest

Sep 15, 2026

Ornamental gourds are like the semicolons of autumn. No one knows what to do with them, but when one...

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Pacific Sun E-edition

Pacific Sun E-edition

FACES OF THE NORTH BAY

The Face of Complex Estate Planning

The Face of Complex Estate Planning

The Faces of Home Remodeling

The Faces of Home Remodeling

The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

The Face of Strategic Business Counsel

The Face of Strategic Business Counsel

The Face of Connected Estate Planning

The Face of Connected Estate Planning

The Face of Modern Estate Planning

The Face of Modern Estate Planning

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Mortuary Service

The Face of Mortuary Service

The Face of Employer Defense

The Face of Employer Defense

The Face of Home Furnishings

The Face of Home Furnishings

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Intellectual Property

The Face of Intellectual Property

The Faces of Dog Training

The Faces of Dog Training

The Face of Sonoma County Mortgage Brokers

The Face of Sonoma County Mortgage Brokers

The Faces of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Faces of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Business Transactions

The Face of Business Transactions

Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP

Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP

The Faces of Family Entertainment

The Faces of Family Entertainment

The Face of Litigation Strategy

The Face of Litigation Strategy

The Face of Estate Planning

The Face of Estate Planning