Housing mandates erupt into a recall election. San Rafael is getting a new library. A Nobel prize in chemistry goes to a UC Berkeley professor. Sonoma State’s education students are deemed too diverse for federal funds. Migratory birds just got new state protections.
Free car shows in Novato and Greebrae; rocker Chuck Prophet in Novato; jazz singer Jackie Ryan and friends in Mill Valley; and and antique show and sale in San Rafael.
Marin County supervisors join in support of Proposition 50. A community of older renters move to buy their own mobile home park in Novato. Dozens of cities and counties sue the Trump Administration for withholding disaster relief funds. And a modified Fleet Week will go on despite the government shutdown.
A vegan celebration throughout Marin, jazz vocals in Corte Madera, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass concerts in Mill Valley, Oktoberfest in Larkspur, and a tragic myth onstage in Kenfield.
San Rafael is making a new public space in the Canal district. A new survey reveals a shift in opinions for Latino voters. Monterey County puts its weight behind national anti-gerrymandering laws. A fake immigration lawyer is exposed in San Francisco, and Sausalito holds a special election.
Shoreline cities prep for sea level rise. A San Francisco supervisor is removed from office. Professional women’s soccer moves Treasure Island. A history museum finds a new home in Novato. Marin County’s green homes are back.
Boats in Sausalito, fine arts in Mill Valley, antiques in Santa Rosa, standup comedy in San Rafael and comedy great Molly Shannon at Sonoma State’s Green Center.
A new assisted living facility opens in San Rafael. Flu vaccines are still a thing in California. A regional airport gets a new airline. San Francisco makes a statement on the death penalty, and an agricultural report shows a spike in demand for vegetables.
Marin County responds to a critical housing report. San Francisco’s Sunset District tries to recall its supervisor. A century-old restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf may be demolished. An airport in San Jose introduces autonomous vehicles.
Displaced farm workers will get temporary homes in Point Reyes Station. Another cleanup is coming to Richmond’s Inner Harbor. A new shoreline Park is coming to San Pablo Bay. Geothermal energy gets a boost in Sacramento. Canal Street fire assistance update.
A tight community in San Rafael pulls together after a devastating apartment fire. A San Francisco jury convicts a synagogue invader. The U.S. State Department obstructs a humanitarian mission. Business spikes at the Port of Oakland. Emergency housing could be coming soon to West Marin.
This week’s lineup of arts and cultural events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News features community festivals in Tiburon and San Rafael; free concerts in San Rafael and Corte Madera, and two different comedy shows in San Rafael.
San Rafael says no to a shaky housing deal. ICE agents storm a private home in Oakland. Marin City publicly honors its Black heritage. Big Sur puts the squeeze on Airbnb’s.
This week’s lineup of arts and cultural events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News features storytelling and Shakespeare in Mill Valley; a Latin dance party and art show in San Rafael; choral music in Tiburon, and a veteran rocker in Novato.
An historic housing site in Marin City looks forward to a remake. More Bay Area institutions are opting for public transit. Injured children arrive from Gaza for medical care. San Francisco adds more legal aid for immigrants. Marin County gets a new design museum.
This week’s lineup of arts and cultural events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News features dance in San Rafael, classic cars in San Anselmo, a Jewish cultural festival in Tiburon, a Marin City ceremony honoring Black ship workers during World War II, and a concert featuring singer-songwriter Francesca Lee in Ross.
Automatic speed detection cameras crank up in San Francisco. Local government’s weigh in on AI. Bay Area leaders demand justice in a West Bank killing. Groundwater gets some congressional attention.
This week’s lineup of arts and cultural events presented by Local News Matters and Bay City News features free concerts in San Anselmo and Corte Madera, Jerry Garcia festivities in Sausalito, a maritime festival in Sausalito, and a pupusa festival, with a lot of music along with tasty Salvadoran treats, in San Rafael.
ENCORE SPECIAL REPORT: 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.