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Opinion: Best way out for California is to go green — nuclear green

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Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick California residents are stuck in an energy hell of their own making. The price of gasoline in the Golden State serves as a daily reminder of this. The average cost for a gallon is $4.78, compared with $3.16 nationally. And, right behind that ugly stat … [Read more...] about Opinion: Best way out for California is to go green — nuclear green

Opinion: The shame of comparing deportation with the Holocaust

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Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Progressives who persist in drawing a line between a country sending home illegal aliens and a country importing people from a conquered country and systematically putting them to death, I must shout:  “Shame, shame, shame!” You not only pollute … [Read more...] about Opinion: The shame of comparing deportation with the Holocaust

Coastal Commission red tape halts disaster planning for Marin County

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Long-term planning for natural disasters such as wildfire, flooding, and sea level rise damage is not only a core commitment of the County of Marin, but it’s also mandated by California state law for counties along the Pacific Ocean. Although that work will continue, adding an environmental hazards … [Read more...] about Coastal Commission red tape halts disaster planning for Marin County

Sacramento man, out of prison with 8 priors, arrested in Marin for medical office burglary

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In December 2024, a commercial burglary occurred at a medical office in unincorporated Mill Valley. A suspicious male was seen loitering inside the office. A therapist found the man inside her private office. When confronted, he claimed he was seeking treatment for a knee injury; however, the … [Read more...] about Sacramento man, out of prison with 8 priors, arrested in Marin for medical office burglary

Marin Weights and Measures works to ensure a fair marketplace

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The Marin County Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures works to ensure a fairer marketplace 52 weeks a year. The 2024 Consumer Protection Report outlines the efforts of the department's Weights and Measures (W&M) division and ensures consumers get what they pay for every day, at every … [Read more...] about Marin Weights and Measures works to ensure a fair marketplace

Marin Athletic Foundation Announces the 2025 Eva & Mario Ghilotti Outstanding Student Athlete Award Recipients

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These outstanding athletes and scholars, from Marin County High Schools, will be honored on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 6:00 PM. They will be individually recognized for their excellence and many accomplishments during their four years of high school. Reservation forms … [Read more...] about Marin Athletic Foundation Announces the 2025 Eva & Mario Ghilotti Outstanding Student Athlete Award Recipients

Marin supervisor explores the Great Redwood Trail

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Editor's Note: This is a part of Marin County Supervisor Mary Sackett's newsletter: Dear Neighbors, As Chair of the Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA), I had the extraordinary opportunity to join a diverse and dedicated team for five days in the Eel River Canyon - the most remote and … [Read more...] about Marin supervisor explores the Great Redwood Trail

San Rafael’s finest arrest sex offender following student to school — suspect released from jail only 24 hours earlier

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On Tuesday, Willie Jessie Clinton-Jones, a 45-year-old San Rafael resident, was arrested by SRPD Officers after receiving numerous suspicious activity calls and a report that he followed a juvenile onto the campus of Davidson Middle School in San Rafael. Clinton-Jones is known to SRPD for … [Read more...] about San Rafael’s finest arrest sex offender following student to school — suspect released from jail only 24 hours earlier