NEWS
Uproar over Roundup in state park
Painted signs began appearing along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness this month: “No poison in our watershed.” Then came an online petition, which, as of Wednesday morning, has gathered more than 1,100 signatures. And, last Sunday, at the annual Western Weekend parade, a man dressed as a sea otter sauntered down Main Street, lofting…
Valley rallies to send Arti to World Cup
The people of the San Geronimo Valley love Noel “Arti” Fernandes almost as much as Mr. Fernandes loves soccer. (It’s hard to imagine even the most ardent love burning hotter than his passion for the beautiful game.) Mr. Fernandes, co-owner of Arti Natural Indian Cafe in Lagunitas, who plasters his pickup trucks with splashy decals…
Bitters are sweet for King Floyd’s Bar Provisions
Last fall, a tiny sign appeared along Highway 1 whose name would likely be a mystery to all but the most discerning cocktail aficionados: King Floyd’s. The sign points up the driveway to the former Point Reyes Vineyards, directing delivery drivers to a large green warehouse overlooking Tomales Bay. Inside, a small team produces and…
CDA warns of phishing scam
An email arrives on official Marin County letterhead, written in bureaucratese—it’s an invoice for $7,500 in building fees. Seems plausible enough. But the note was in fact ersatz, part of a new phishing scheme targeting those who have applied for permits through the county’s Community Development Agency. The emails appear to come from Sarah Jones,…
FEATURES & OPINIONS
“Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited” by V. Nabokov
For me, reading Vladimir Nabokov is a little like falling in love. I find his straightforward, unshowy language, humor, facile mind, and brilliant stories pretty much irresistible. Turns out his life is as irresistible a story as his novels. “Speak, Memory,” by the way, does not provide an analysis of those novels, or of his…
Charlie Callahan exhibit
A human-sized fiberglass chrysalis sits in the yard and a moth-faced mannequin rests on a table. It’s Charlie Callahan’s studio behind Tama One in Olema, and the pieces are part of an upcoming show at Small Works in San Francisco—one of three exhibitions he is putting on in June, including one in the Dance Palace…
Nature notebook, June 11, 2026
The summer solstice is upon us. This year, it falls on Sunday, June 21, also Father’s Day. Our longest day and shortest night mark the beginning of astronomical summer. Celtic traditions call for the lighting of bonfires on this night to help strengthen the sun as it begins to wane. The solstice is followed by…
