Sakaide Exchange Program. The Sausalito-Sakaide Sister Cities program is now taking applications from Marin high-school students ages 15-17 for its 2024 exchange program in Sakaide, Japan from July 26 to August 7. Each day, the program's 12 participants convene at Sakaide City … [Read more...] about Sausalito-Sakaide Sister Cities program seeking exchange students to go to Japan this summer
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Election Day fast approaching, ballots must be postmarked before March 5
Election Day in Sausalito is fast approaching. Mail-in ballots for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, March 5. Ballots that are not mailed may be dropped off at a vote center or drop box or voted in person by 8:00 p.m. on March 5. The vote center at … [Read more...] about Election Day fast approaching, ballots must be postmarked before March 5
Tickets for famed Easter egg hunt in Sausalito go on sale March 1 — there’s $3,000 in those plastic eggs
Tickets to participate in the 2024 Adult Easter Egg Hunt at Dunphy Park in Sausalito at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, will soon be on sale. As with last year's inaugural hunt, the 150 participants ages 21 and over will scramble to gather reusable plastic eggs filled with $3,000 in gift cards, … [Read more...] about Tickets for famed Easter egg hunt in Sausalito go on sale March 1 — there’s $3,000 in those plastic eggs
Arts Center gets a stay on the city doubling its rent
By unanimous vote on Feb. 20, the Sausalito City Council directed staff to maintain the current monthly rent paid by Sausalito Center for the Arts(SCA) for a period of up to six months. The SCA put out an appeal to the community to keep the rent at $4,029 per month instead of jacking it up to … [Read more...] about Arts Center gets a stay on the city doubling its rent
Katie Rice: 2024 a year of transition for Marin
Dear Neighbors, The new year is well underway and shaping up to be a busy one. Short term rental regulation, mobile crisis services, and home health care – just a few of the issues before the board of supervisors so far this year. Transitions 2024 will be a year of transitions. After 22 … [Read more...] about Katie Rice: 2024 a year of transition for Marin
Public meeting on flood risks in Marin
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is developing a comprehensive Stormwater Plan aimed at reducing flood risk in Marin City. The District is seeking community input on the Plan and will be hosting the second of three community meetings on Saturday, March 9, at 11 … [Read more...] about Public meeting on flood risks in Marin
Communities of color in Marin experience deep and pervasive disparities
In 2022, the Marin County’s Board of Supervisors allocated $1.7 million to fund and implement the County’s Race Equity Action Plan (REAP). This plan identified three critical focus areas — Economic Opportunity, Housing, and Mental Health - as high-leverage opportunities to … [Read more...] about Communities of color in Marin experience deep and pervasive disparities
Novato Historical Guild features Ed Ryken on the 500-year history of Alcatraz
lThe Novato Historical Guild will hold its Quarterly Membership Meeting on Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon, at Novato City Hall, 901 Sherman Ave. Featured speaker will be 57-year Novato resident Ed Ryken. His topic: “This Old Rock: The 500-year Story of How Alcatraz transformed the Bay … [Read more...] about Novato Historical Guild features Ed Ryken on the 500-year history of Alcatraz
Magic show set in Novato
Get ready for a day of enchantment on Saturday, Feb. 24. Join the City of Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department for a FREE Spring Magic Show at Novato City Hall! Immerse yourself in a world of wonder and amazement! To accommodate everyone, two time slots are offered —10 AM or … [Read more...] about Magic show set in Novato
She’s a biter!
The Marin County Sheriff's Department reported today that on Wednesday (Feb. 21) a woman tried to steal items from a Kentfield grocery story. She bit an employee who tried to stop her. Deputies detained the suspect, who was booked on charges of public drunkeness and resisting deputies. … [Read more...] about She’s a biter!