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Anchors Away: Richardson Bay’s Last Anchor-Outs

Richard Ashlock helps me aboard his sailboat, a well-maintained Hunter 37 anchored in Richardson Bay. While the 75-year-old mariner has lived on the waters off Sausalito for 15 years, his days here are numbered. By late October, Richard must pull up anchor and leave. He’s not sure where he’s going. For...

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Definition, Please: ‘Spelling Bee’ in Novato

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...

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...

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...

Six musicians stand together outdoors near pine trees at dusk.

Rock, Renewal and El Grito

Sep 15, 2026

Forest KnollsStranger Things Wreckless Strangers bring their self-described “Ameri-Cali Soul” to the historic Paper Mill Creek Saloon for a Friday-night...