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Local News Matters: Week of Aug. 24, 2026
The Golden Gate bridge protesters receive a court sentence. Stinson Beach will get a new fire station. Invasive species threaten water and wine. Marin County prepares for El Nino, and free health screenings are happening in San Rafael’s Canal district.
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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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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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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 …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Local News Matters: Week of May 18, 2026
West Marin residents reconsider their wastewater. The new Marin Housing Authority director meets Marin City residents face-to-face. California’s mid-priced wineries face a new reality. Drug-free supportive housing gets scrutiny from medical professionals, and Bruce Lee Day may be coming to California.
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Local News Matters: Week of May 11, 2026
A high school newspaper is caught in a free speech controversy. Marin County appoints its first inspector general. Candidates for Marin Board of Supervisors compare solutions for flooding. An obsolete women’s prison could be reopened as an immigration detention center. The legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman continues.
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Local News Matters: Week of May 4, 2026
San Francisco opens a drug stabilization center South of Market Street. Candidates for Marin County Supervisor take to a debate. Marin’s School Superintendent explains school funding, as voters face new tax measures on the June 2nd ballot. And Marin supervisor’s consider boosting a microbusinesses pilot program.
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Local News Matters: Week of April 27, 2026
Panelists say climate resilience can start in the neighborhood playground. San Rafael secures a management company for a tiny cabin project. Drug-free supportive housing gets a boost in San Francisco. Cyber scammers hit Novato. Marin County is seeking candidates for a Sherrif’s Oversight Commission.
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Local News Matters: Week of April 13, 2026
New septic regulations are coming to West Marin. The county pitches in for ranch worker housing. A coastal flood district may be dissolved. The state asks for help developing water resources, and a local gala supports first generation students.
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Local News Matters: Week of April 6, 2026
Cattle ranchers race to meet a departer deadline from Point Reyes National Seashore. A major property development in Strawberry moves forward. An environmental screening tool gets screened by local leaders. Funding begins for new experiment in wetland restoration. SMART trains get a boost in service.
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Local News Matters: Week of March 30, 2026
Novato tightens renter protections. Automated license-plate readers face a critical audit. A regional furniture bank finds a larger home. A new study shows the economic costs of mass deportations. The Bay Area adopts big plans for the future
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Local News Matters: Week of March 16, 2026
A major affordable housing project moves forward in West Marin. Immigration enforcement sparks debate at Marin County public forum. Solano County residents are divided over a massive development. Bird flu has spread to sea lions in San Mateo. A high school state poetry champion heads to the nationals.
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Local News Matters: Week of March 9, 2026
A breakthrough agreement comes for a major redevelopment in Strawberry. Food insecurity in the Bay Area is on the rise. MUNI makes a pitch for a taxpayer support. West Marin communities may see a rate hike in waste services. Outside Lands Music festival announces a star lineup.
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