Update No. 2: As of March 13, with about 20,000 mail-in ballots yet to be counted, the rent control measure in Larkspur edged closer to passing. The margin of victory is now just over 100 votes. Stay tuned for updates here. Update No. 1: The story below includes only number of votes cast on … [Read more...] about Rent control widens lead in Larkspur, but many votes remain uncounted
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Rep. Huffman announces his guest to the State of the Union address
Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that Amanda Tyler, lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism, would be accompanying him as a guest to President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech to Congress on March 7, 2024. “The political climate surrounding this … [Read more...] about Rep. Huffman announces his guest to the State of the Union address
Questions from a Fairfaxian on ‘extra’ rent control law; and response from Mayor Coler
This is a letter from a Fairfax resident seeking clarification on the start of rent stabilization in Fairfax. Her letter is followed by a response from Fairfax Mayor Barbara Coler. Mayor Coler: There seems to be much chaos surrounding the Fairfax Town Council’s vote to partially implement the … [Read more...] about Questions from a Fairfaxian on ‘extra’ rent control law; and response from Mayor Coler
It’s raining legs north of Marin
It's raining prosthetic legs north of Marin, or at least it seemed that way. This report comes from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department: Today we got a strange call of a found prosthetic leg at a Cloverdale lumber yard. The deputy gathered the intact leg, checked the area and contacted some … [Read more...] about It’s raining legs north of Marin
Melee involving car chase and gunshots leaves one man dead and four Sonoma County Sheriff Deputies injured
This report today (March 5) from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department: On Mon., March 4, 2024, at approximately 12:10 a.m., the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a male subject brandishing a firearm, in unincorporated Sonoma County, in the area of Stony Point Road … [Read more...] about Melee involving car chase and gunshots leaves one man dead and four Sonoma County Sheriff Deputies injured
Novato Republican Women to hear from advocate against gender transitioning in minors
Chloe Cole, a passionate 19-year-old advocate against the practice of transitioning minors, will speak with firsthand knowledge of the deeply traumatic effects experienced by minors undergoing such treatments on Tuesday, March 19. The Novato Republican Women luncheon is scheduled for 11 am at … [Read more...] about Novato Republican Women to hear from advocate against gender transitioning in minors
Fairfax gets ‘extra’ rent stabilization moving forward ahead of November’s public vote
Sherman R. Frederick Ross Valley Reporter The Fairfax Town Council, in a special meeting on Feb. 29, unanimously approved implementing "extra" rent stabilization before the public votes on the issue in November. Citizens against the idea packed the meeting room and tried to convince the … [Read more...] about Fairfax gets ‘extra’ rent stabilization moving forward ahead of November’s public vote
Electrify Marin ‘roadmap’ is about as bureaucratic and eye-glazing as it gets; I defy anyone to make sense of it
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I tried -- I mean I really, really tried -- to make sense out of the document Marin County is holding up as a "roadmap" to push all Marin buildings, houses and cars into 100% electric use. Here's a blurb that pretends to explain it all. Please, click … [Read more...] about Electrify Marin ‘roadmap’ is about as bureaucratic and eye-glazing as it gets; I defy anyone to make sense of it
Northgate Mall redevelopment draft EIS report available for public scrutiny
The City of San Rafael released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project. Required for certain development projects under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) serves as an informational document that … [Read more...] about Northgate Mall redevelopment draft EIS report available for public scrutiny
Marin vocational internships now available
Recruitment is underway for the Marin County Career Explorer Program, a popular vocational internship opportunity for those between the ages of 15 and 22 funded by the Marin County Probation Department. The program, which runs from June 17 through August 9, is tailored to young people who … [Read more...] about Marin vocational internships now available