Marinscope Marin County is way above the curve when it comes to preserving land and water. The Biden Administration and the State of California launched a global initiative urging the preservation of 30% of land and waters by 2030. The initiative is called the “30-by-30” plan. … [Read more...] about Marin is way, way ahead of the curve on protecting land and water
Marin News
County board to review Project Homekey site agreement for controversial Larkspur homeless conversion
County of Marin Special to Marinscope In February, the County of Marin was awarded $15,497,200 in Project Homekey funding to support the creation of 43 permanent supportive homes for people experiencing chronic homelessness. On May 10, the Board of Supervisors will review three … [Read more...] about County board to review Project Homekey site agreement for controversial Larkspur homeless conversion
‘Prolific’ meth dealer from Vallejo arrested in Marin
A Vallejo man, described as a “prolific” drug dealer, was recently arrested for narcotics and weapons charges stemming from an extensive investigation, the Marin County Sheriff’s Department reported in a press release In 2021, Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) Detectives developed … [Read more...] about ‘Prolific’ meth dealer from Vallejo arrested in Marin
COVID-19 Treatments Available for Marin Residents — Antiviral treatments lessen severity
As case rates rise, oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 are also increasingly available in Marin County by prescription from a health care provider. Medications can reduce chance of severe illness, hospitalization, or death when taken soon after symptom onset. An oral five-day course of Paxlovid, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Treatments Available for Marin Residents — Antiviral treatments lessen severity
Marin launches race equity plan — $18-per-hour minimum wage proposed
A Marin County collaboration between residents, community-based organizations, towns, cities, and County of Marin leaders is taking shape to implement the 2022 Race Equity Action Plan (REAP). Developed by a group of community residents and advocates, the plan identifies specific goals and … [Read more...] about Marin launches race equity plan — $18-per-hour minimum wage proposed
Marin mass transit: Masks no longer required
Masks are no longer required on Marin’s mass transit, thanks to a federal court ruling that overturned the Joe Biden Administration’s nationwide mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the ruling was announced, passengers cheered and took their masks off in transit. But the Biden … [Read more...] about Marin mass transit: Masks no longer required
Masks off for air travel; Marin strongly advises that you keep them on for now
The Marin County Health Department issues this alert today: Today, a federal judge in Florida voided the mask mandate for travel on airlines and other public transportation, effective immediately. Several airlines have already indicated masks will no longer be required on domestic flights. Marin … [Read more...] about Masks off for air travel; Marin strongly advises that you keep them on for now
New DNA evidence backs Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s oral history claim to the Bay Area
A study published in March in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers fresh genomic evidence that the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s connection to the Bay Area goes back at least 2,000 years, the New York Times reported this month. “Researchers from several universities … [Read more...] about New DNA evidence backs Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s oral history claim to the Bay Area
Plastic utensils come to a fork in the road in Marin County
Environment/Sustainability Marinscope Marin County, which claims it is “long considered a leader in sustainability practices and environmental causes” announced last week that it is moving forward on a draft ordinance to ban plastic utensils and other takeout foodware. While the … [Read more...] about Plastic utensils come to a fork in the road in Marin County