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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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All avalanche victims have been identified. MarinHealth workers go on strike. Defenders of National Park sue the Trump administration. Stanford University addresses a longer work life. Fake contractors get caught in Marin County.
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I’m Ruth Dusseault. You’re listening to Local News Matters, local headlines from the Bay Area. Tiburon tangles over zoning. Santa Clara protects its immigrants. A new report warns of dire circumstances for regional public transit. The city of San Rafael embraces new public art, and Sausalito honors Marinship welder in declaring Black History Month..
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San Rafael is adjusting to sea level rise. A Google engineer is caught stealing. Super Bowl planners prepare for the presence of more ICE officers. Alameda County authorizes ICE-free zones. Rosie the Riveter might be added to the name of a bridge.
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San Rafael gets a plan for sea level rise. Marin County asks for emergency relief funds. A federal judge rejects Trump’s request to dismiss a San Francisco law suit. Protesters pack a Marin Supervisors meeting. And the South Bay goes on alert for the Superbowl.
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An emergency proclamation is issued in Marin County. Tiny cabins are debated in San Rafael. Affordable housing finds a new way into the Canal neighborhood. Indigenous victims seek better protection during Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Prefabricated housing arrives in Marin City.
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Marin County bails out from the storm. San Francisco announces a new solution for the fentanyl crisis. A local oil refinery will close in phases. The Great Highway controversy continues. Wild mushrooms take another life.
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Local elementary school children have been going on free Golden Gate Ferry boat field trips across the Bay since the start of December. In exchange, the children have been decorating the vessels with their festive art for passengers to enjoy throughout the holiday season.
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Despite a federal policy pivot, Bay Area health officials still recommend vaccines for infants. A housing developer threatens to sue Marin County. Anti-ICE protestors flood a Marin supervisors meeting. Grape growers might get some help from the USDA. San Francisco firefighters change into safter gear.
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San Rafael officially acquires land for a tiny home project. Novato city council fills a vacant seat. San Francisco sues junk food manufacturers, and the mayor appoints a new police chief. Cause of death revealed for a rare albino alligator.
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