Judge denies animal clinic's elk injunction
08/04/2021
A federal judge denied an injunction against the National Park Service filed by animal rights groups who are suing over the management of tule elk in the Point Reyes National Seashore. After a hearing last week, Judge Haywood Gilliam of the Northern District of California ruled that the Harvard Animal... Raines's charge downgraded to misdemeanor
08/04/2021
The former superintendent of Shoreline Unified School District, Bob Raines, has been charged with a misdemeanor for molesting a 9-year-old boy—a downgrade from the suspected felony that prompted his arrest on June 8 for lewd acts with a child under the age of 14. The misdemeanor charge does not require... Mixed odds for wildlife in severe drought
08/04/2021
Humans aren’t the only creatures affected by our drought. Last winter’s historically low rainfall is reshaping the habits and habitats of West Marin’s wildlife—helping some, hurting others. “Wherever there is water, animals are pulling in closer to it,” naturalist and tracker Richard Vacha said. While fog helps keep the region’s... Seismic gauge in Nicasio will help complete network
08/04/2021
A new seismic monitoring station in Nicasio received approval from the county last week, part of an effort by the United States Geological Survey to fill the gaps in its expanding earthquake early warning system. Once the station is built later this summer, West Marin residents will be alerted more... Marin returns to mandatory masking indoors amid surge spurred by Delta variant
08/04/2021
Marin and seven other Bay Area counties issued orders this week requiring all people to wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status. The orders, which are consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also recommend that employers make face coverings available to individuals... Youth center gains new parent organization
08/04/2021
The Tomales Bay Youth Center, a hub for young people located on the West Marin School campus, has been adopted by West Marin Community Services. The acquisition will provide a more secure future for the center, which started in 2011 as a program of the West Marin Lions Club. Over... Initiative hopes to close communication gaps
08/04/2021
A new project is asking residents how to close West Marin’s communication gaps. A coalition of agencies and community organizations supported by the West Marin Fund launched a survey this week in the first stage of an effort to bridge language, technology and geographic barriers. “We love living here, but... Judge upholds challenge to golf course suit validity
08/04/2021
The group of valley residents and golfers who sued to restore the former San Geronimo Golf Course have been dealt a blow in court. The Trust for Public Land, which owns the property, had demurred the San Geronimo Heritage Alliance’s petition, objecting to the validity of the lawsuit. Judge Andrew... A disappointing new history of Drake's voyage
08/04/2021
The story of Francis Drake is truly one of the most interesting, complex and heroic. The first English claim on what would become the United States—on the Pacific coast—is notable. Yet the events, actions and thinking of the man and his day are often lost to obscurity. Every 10 or... Calling the question on Kule Loklo
08/04/2021
Questions. So many questions. In preparing this piece, I reached out to many individuals and institutional representatives, asking what they see as the past, present and future of Kule Loklo, the roundhouse and Big Time. Each time I spoke with a stakeholder, I came away with a new, somewhat wrenching... 
