Local News Matters: Week of Aug. 17, 2026

Stinson Beach is set to get a little more climate ready. The native white sturgeon gets some legal support. Federal changes to the Head Start face head winds. The glassy-winged sharpshooter is wreaking havoc with grape growers, and Bay Area recyclers call out the dangers of trashing lithium-ion batteries.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of Aug. 14-16, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include: Shakespeare in San Rafael and Mill Valley; choral music in Belvedere; a tribute group in Novato, free rock and roll in Corte Madera, an art show in San Anselmo and roller skating in San Rafael.

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Local News Matters: Week of Aug. 10, 2026

A federal agency is scrutinizing California’s coastal management practices. Richardson Bay’s last illegal boat resident is placed in housing. Friends of an immigrant detained during a routine check-in call for support. Flock cameras are removed from the campus of Stanford University, and San Francisco is chosen for next year’s Vogue World fashion event.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of Aug. 7-9, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include: a Linda Ronstadt tribute band in San Rafael, a dance party in San Rafael, classic cars in San Anselmo, the annual Inverness Fair; and a free Hawaiian ukelele concert in Corte Madera. Most are free!

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Local News Matters: Week of Aug. 3, 2026

Black business entrepreneurs find support in Marin City. The family of a woman who died after leaving jail threatens to sue the cops. Cities might get more time to cut water pollution. The Hunter’s point cleanup begins again. A new study shows people who move away from the Bay may be doing better, but with tradeoffs.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of July 31-Aug. 2, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include free concerts in San Anselmo and Corte Madera, Jerry Garcia festivities in Sausalito, a maritime festival in Sausalito, and an outdoor summer dance party with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra in San Rafael.

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Local News Matters: Week of July 27, 2026

Sausalito’s city manager is home from jail. San Rafael voters will be asked to raise taxes. San Francisco’s Great Highway is back on the ballot. Traffic in San Rafael will slow down this fall. Three Bay Area youth baseball teams might make it to the Little League World Series. 

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of July 24-26, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include free rolling skating in San Rafael; singer-songwriter Steve Poltz in Novato and a free R&B concert in Novato; an interactive Beatles concert in San Anselmo; a circus in Sausalito; a Jewish festival in Tiburon; and a free indie rock show in Corte Madera.

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Local News Matters: Week of July 20, 2026

SPECIAL REPORT revisted: Field report from the Greater Farallon’s and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries, where a group of researchers with Point Blue Conservation Science have worked together for 20 years to monitor the health of these federally protected sanctuaries.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of July 17-19, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include a blues concert in Sausalito; Shakespeare in San Rafael; a car show in Woodacre; truckloads of fun in Mill Valley, a free R&B concert in Corte Madera, and a rock cello concert in Ross.

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Local News Matters: Week of July 13, 2026

West Marin ranch families and workers finally find homes. Flood prone San Rafael seeks investment solutions. Marin County takes a sweeping approach to climate change. Sonoma parks get funded and King Mountain gets a public crown.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of July 10-12, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include free Shakespeare presented by kids in Fairfax, party band in Fairfax, a bluegrass and wine fest in Sonoma, Petaluma’s 23rd Art & Garden Festival, and free outdoor concert in San Anselmo and Novato.

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Local News Matters: Week of July 6, 2026

A recount is called for a Marin County supervisor’s race. Bay Area high school students are building tiny homes. San Quentin gets new honor dorms.  And the hunt for clean hydrogen spurs debate.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of July 3-5, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include Independence Day holiday activities across the region, as well as free concerts in Sausalito, San Anselmo and Corte Madera, special events on Angel Island, and, of course, the Marin County Fair.

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Local News Matters: Week of June 29, 2026

San Rafael passes a no new camping ordinance. Earthquake alerts went to a million people. Hunters Point residents demand oversight. Calistoga avoids a data center. The Marin County Fair starts Wedensday.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of June 26-28, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include free musical performances in San Rafael, San Anselmo, Sausalito, Novato and Corte Madera. Also, the Marin County fair starts July 1!

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Local News Matters: Week of June 22, 2026

Budget cuts impact programing in state prisons. Marin County set to receive new funds for housing. Dust-sized plastic is measured in the Bay. A Dolly Parton foundation sends books to the youngest readers.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of June 19-21, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include free concerts in Sausalito and San Anselmo, classic cars and Juneteenth celebrations in Tiburon, Pride observances and Shakespeare under the stars in San Rafael.

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Local News Matters: Week of June 15, 2026

A large development was approved for the unincorporated town of Strawberry last week. Marin County unveils a streamlined emergency operations plan. Women crime victims are given a new safe place to live, while female prison inmates fight for healthy conditions. And the Bay Area turns up for the FIFA World Cup.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of June 12-14, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events, mostly music, presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include a jam band and genre-crossing duo in Novato; an art and performance festival in Novato; a free R&B concert in Sausalito; opera in Tiburon; and a Juneteenth festival in Mill Valley.

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Local News Matters: Week of June 8, 2026

June 2 primary votes are still being counted. Gun violence hits a high school graduation. Dramatic cuts to federal health care funding are looming. And Meta has announced a technical solution to the impact of its product on teens.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of June 5-7, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include free outdoor jazz, R&B and pop in Sausalito and Novato; competitive standup comedy in San Rafael; “The Wizard of Oz” on Mount Tam; and Mill Valley kicking off Pride month.

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Local News Matters: Week of June 1, 2026

June 2 election coverage features updates from Alameda, San Mateo, San Francisco and Marin Counties by Bay City News reporters Kiley Russell, Alise Maripuu, Thomas Hughes and Ruth Dusseault.

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Bay City Beat: Weekend of May 29-31, 2026 – Radio Sausalito

This weekend’s events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News include an English rocker playing gigs in Novato and Sebastopol, classical in Kentfield, a repair fair in San Anselmo, young student dancers in Novato and San Rafael, and a community theater comedy onstage in Ross.

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Local News Matters: Week of May 25, 2026

Angel Island makes it onto an endangered list. The San Franscico Zoo gets a financial boost. Three Point Reyes dairies received federal funds. Marin County fights offshore drilling. Monterey County tries to creatively prevent an immigration detention center.

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