A pay dispute between San Rafael City Schools and the elementary teachers union failed to reach agreement during mediation and is now headed to the fact-finding process. The last offer, made after mediation, calls for a 13% pay increase over two years — 10% for the current school year and … [Read more...] about San Rafael teacher pay dispute moves to fact finding stage
Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam highlight the upcoming Blue Note Summer Sessions concert in Napa
Blue Note Napa has announced its new music lineup for the 2023 Blue Note Summer Sessions concert series beginning May 19 through October. Tickets to the initial slate of events went on sale this month. After a successful two-year stint at an up-Valley winery, Blue Note Summer Sessions is … [Read more...] about Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam highlight the upcoming Blue Note Summer Sessions concert in Napa
Sausalito History: Getting the iconic sea lion statue back into the sea; your donation would help
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The sea lion statue that was knocked off its pedestal in the January storms needs major repairs to resume its position as Sausalito’s international landmark for seven decades. The story of the emblematic sea lion is as intriguing as the statue … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Getting the iconic sea lion statue back into the sea; your donation would help
California’s drought is over thanks to extra-big winter storms
Thanks to the big rains in 2023, the Bay Area and most of California are no longer in a drought. The rain has improved California soil moisture, stream flow and the snow pack and most reservoirs in the state have refilled to above normal, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a weekly … [Read more...] about California’s drought is over thanks to extra-big winter storms
Marin D.A. Lori Frugoli hit with racial bias claim
Otis Bruce Jr., the former No. 2 prosecutor at the Marin County District Attorney’s Office, filed a racial discrimination claim against the county. He seeks $12 million in damages. Named in the suit is District Attorney Lori Frugoli. Neither Frugoli or Otis commented further on the … [Read more...] about Marin D.A. Lori Frugoli hit with racial bias claim
Writers on the Range: Chronicle of an abandoned oil and gas well — one of millions
Jonathan Thompson/Writers on the Range Even from a distance it’s clear that an oil and gas well called “State Senate #2” in New Mexico has seen better days. The pumpjack sits idle, tumbleweeds surround the once-moving parts, and the earth smells of crude saturating the soil. According to state … [Read more...] about Writers on the Range: Chronicle of an abandoned oil and gas well — one of millions
Sausalito girl, 10, reports molestation by her Tae Kwon Do instructor; arrest made and police suspect more victims are out there
Sausalito Police arrested a Tae Kwon Do instructor Sunday after he admitted to criminal sexual activity with a student, a 10-year-old girl. Joshua Boyes, 35, is in the Marin County Jail. Bail is set at $100,000. The victim’s mother reported the crime Friday (March 3). After Boyes was … [Read more...] about Sausalito girl, 10, reports molestation by her Tae Kwon Do instructor; arrest made and police suspect more victims are out there
Marin 911: Hey, lady, you drove off from the car wash in my car!
MILL VALLEY Wrong Car: Two very similar BMW sedans were ready to go at a local car wash. A woman jumped in one car, tipped the attendant, and drove away. Unfortunately, it was the wrong BMW and didn’t realize it for some time. The lady who accidentally took the wrong BMW did not return right … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hey, lady, you drove off from the car wash in my car!
Fentanyl death at Binford Road homeless encampment results in arrest, confiscation of drugs and an illegal gun
The Marin County Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) conducted a month long investigation in February into Daniel Worthen, a convicted sex offender and 290 PC registrant, who lives in a trailer on Binford Road. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned a third party … [Read more...] about Fentanyl death at Binford Road homeless encampment results in arrest, confiscation of drugs and an illegal gun
New radar better tracks weather for Marin and surrounding area
Extreme weather systems, such as atmospheric rivers, have hit California with increasing frequency in recent years. The average damage from floods caused by atmospheric rivers in California is now over $1 billion per year. Marin County has experienced its share of these intense storms and the … [Read more...] about New radar better tracks weather for Marin and surrounding area