YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, a multiservice agency serving Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, is pleased to announce the five extraordinary women who will be inducted into the ‘Marin Women’s Hall of Fame’ Class of 2025. The ‘Marin Women’s Hall of … [Read more...] about Meet the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Rates poised to go up for some for garbage pickup
Residents in certain areas of central and southern Marin may soon see increases in their monthly waste hauler fees. At the Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting on January 14, the Supervisors will consider a request from Marin Sanitary Service (MSS) to increase its rate by 3.61% for … [Read more...] about Rates poised to go up for some for garbage pickup
Fairfax looking for a Town Clerk and a Town Treasurer
Applications Open for Vacant Town Clerk and Town Treasurer Positions The Fairfax Town Council is seeking candidates to fill the recently vacated elected positions of Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. Following the resignations of the previous officeholders, the Council has chosen to appoint … [Read more...] about Fairfax looking for a Town Clerk and a Town Treasurer
Marin County making progress on Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium upgrades
The Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (VMA) is the gem of the Marin Center, a staple arts venue in Marin for the past 50 years. It has been closed since 2023 to facilitate two consecutive improvement projects. At the January 14 session of the Marin County Board of Supervisors (BOS), … [Read more...] about Marin County making progress on Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium upgrades
The Trump resistance begins with ‘The Great American Sh*t Show
Brian Copeland’s critically acclaimed solo show, The Great American Sh*t Showis making a triumphant return to the stage in its boldest and most relevant iteration yet. Originally conceived during the tumultuous first Trump presidency, this show continues to challenge, entertain, and inspire as … [Read more...] about The Trump resistance begins with ‘The Great American Sh*t Show
Novato’s Sustainability Commission to meet in special session; building electrification on the docket
Sustainability Commission SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.Novato City Hall, 901 Sherman Avenue Chair Dhanya Subramanian Vice Chair Pablo Downer Päster Members Tim Blofeld, Bob Brown, Julia Owens, Cheryl Timoney, and Nicole Tai Staff … [Read more...] about Novato’s Sustainability Commission to meet in special session; building electrification on the docket
L.A. Down: Local elections matter
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick When I think of the fires that ravage Los Angeles County, I’m reminded of a comment Joe Rogan made when he announced in 2020 he was leaving the “blue bubble” of LaLa Land for the freedom of Austin, Texas. Local elections matter, he said. Los Angeles … [Read more...] about L.A. Down: Local elections matter
Marin County Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview
The following provides a list of selected highlights from the Marin County Board of Supervisors agenda and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the entire agenda. The County posts and distributes a full agenda for each Board of Supervisors meeting on the Thursdays prior … [Read more...] about Marin County Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview
PG&E sends two Blackhawks to fight fires in L.A.
As PG&E continues to closely monitor several deadly, devastating wildfires burning in Southern California, the company is sending crews and equipment to aid firefighting agencies and utilities in the area. PG&E dispatched two Blackhawk helicopters to Los Angeles to support Cal Fire’s … [Read more...] about PG&E sends two Blackhawks to fight fires in L.A.
Marin County employees chip in $117,000 for community betterment
This holiday season, the County of Marin’s annual Employee Charitable Giving Campaign provided another six-figure boost to local, national, and global nonprofits. Marin County-based nonprofits such as Canal Alliance, the Redwood Empire Food Bank, Vivalon, the St. Vincent De Paul Society District … [Read more...] about Marin County employees chip in $117,000 for community betterment