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Special exhibition brings inclusive art to downtown Novato
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (328+ words) Ruth Dusseault is an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist focused on environment and energy. Her position is supported by the California local news fellowship, a statewide initiative spearheaded by UC Berkeley aimed at supporting local news platforms. While a student…...
Volunteers conduct homelessness count across Marin County
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (296+ words) Ruth Dusseault is an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist focused on environment and energy. Her position is supported by the California local news fellowship, a statewide initiative spearheaded by UC Berkeley aimed at supporting local news platforms. While a student…...
Marin City developer receives bond approval to build second site in split housing deal
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (478+ words) THE MARIN COUNTY Board of Supervisors this week approved the expansion of an existing financing package to accommodate the construction of a multifamily affordable housing project in Mill Valley. It constitutes about half of the units originally planned for a…...
Another round of king tides may cause localized flooding in Marin County
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (228+ words) Seasonal king tides are forecast to impact Marin County from'Thursday through Monday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration." Impacts are most likely along the Bay shoreline, near creeks and in locations that have experienced flooding during previous king…...
San Mateo County election officials to hold candidate workshop for June primary
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (177+ words) San Mateo County elections officials are offering a candidate filing seminar later this week for people interested in running for office in the June statewide primary election. Chief Elections Officer Mark Church said the dual format is meant to make…...
Alameda County officials seek District 3 residents for boards, commissions
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (199+ words) Alameda County officials are encouraging residents of District 3 to apply for seats on a wide range of county boards, commissions and committees, offering what they describe as a hands-on way to shape local policy and represent community voices. To qualify,…...
Mountain lion tranquilized, captured in SF; to be released to ‘more suitable habitat’
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (244+ words) Dan McMenamin is the managing editor at Bay City News, directing daily news coverage of the 12-county greater Bay Area. He has worked for BCN since 2008 and has been managing editor since 2014 after previously serving as BCN's San Francisco bureau…...
Legislature moves forward bill to hold federal officers liable for unconstitutional conduct
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (374+ words) Legislation introduced by Bay Area lawmakers that would hold federal officers liable for unconstitutional behavior moved forward in the state Legislature." Wiener jointly authored the bill with State Sen. Aisha Wahab, D-Hayward, and the two lawmakers held a press conference…...
Adaptation ideas for sea level rise in San Rafael recall solutions from the past
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1775+ words) THERE IS STILL NO BLUEPRINT for a shovel-ready plan for a long-term solution, but there is a new feasibility study for flood protections in San Rafael. With the fastest long-term alternative projected to take 10 to 15 years to complete, the study…...
Mission-based SF street artist details the origin of Ongo
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (635+ words) If you live in San Francisco, you may have encountered'Ongo" underfoot, on a building or on'a'sign. He has a bob-length wig, sunglasses with hypnotic swirl'lenses'and a body'like'a Lego figure.' The'Ongos'are a playful take on bombastic art collector'Ongo'Gablogian, a persona of…...