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High School Students Build Tiny Homes to Help Solve Bay Area Housing Crisis

High School Students · Novato

High School Students Build Tiny Homes to Help Solve Bay Area Housing Crisis

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By Da Lin Click here for updates on this story NOVATO, California (KPIX) — As housing prices continue to soar across the Bay Area, more residents are turning to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a potential solution to the ongoing housing shortage. On Saturday afternoon, a nonprofit organization teamed up with San Rafael High School to showcase two student-built ADUs, constructed from the ground up over the course of the academic year. “The…See the Story

Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center logs worrisome wildlife disturbances

Sausalito · Sausalito

Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center logs worrisome wildlife disturbances

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Marin County to buy Point Reyes Station property

Property · Point Reyes Station

Marin County to buy Point Reyes Station property

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Marin County intends to purchase a small lot in Point Reyes Station to provide housing for people being evicted from ranches in the Point Reyes National Seashore and other substandard housing. County supervisors have stated their intent to purchase the 39,640-square-foot parcel for $1.1 million from the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin, known as CLAM. CLAM is currently in the process of buying the property from House in Point Reyes…Read Article

Ross approves new pedestrian bridges

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Natalie Coffin Greene Park will get new bridges. The Ross Town Council voted unanimously to approve purchasing three new pedestrian spans at a meeting Thursday. The prefabricated steel truss bridges will cost $125,000, and include a contingency. “This project will enhance an important community entryway and local hiking corridor,” Mayor Julie McMillan said. “The new bridges replace old wooden bridges, which were removed last September due to the…Ross, California · Ross Read Article

San Anselmo reviews budget amid rising safety costs

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San Anselmo is on track to balance its budget for next fiscal year despite projected rising public safety expenses. The Town Council reviewed a draft budget for fiscal year 2025-26 at a meeting Tuesday. The outlook shows a small operating surplus of just over $200,000, though staff warned the budget is shrinking, particularly in public safety services. “Across the board, everybody is experiencing tighter budgets,” Vice Mayor Steve Burdo said. “T…San Anselmo · San Anselmo Read Article

San Rafael police to launch drone program

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San Rafael is getting police drones. The City Council voted unanimously this month to renew the San Rafael Police Department’s military equipment use policy, which included introducing a new drone program. The approval authorized a contract up to $500,000 to lease two unmanned aerial systems, or drones, for 36 months. The contract is with Flock Group, Inc., which provides the city’s license plate reading cameras. Police Lt. Scott Eberle said the…San Rafael · San Rafael Read Article

Sports Briefs: Valasek pitches Pacifics to key win

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Aki Buckson homered and Alex Valasek pitched a complete-game four-hitter as San Rafael snapped a seven-game skid with Friday night’s 13-1 home victory over Bakersfield. The victory pushed San Rafael (12-6) back to the top of the Pecos League Pacific Division standings, a half game ahead of Martinez (12-7), before their showdown Sunday afternoon at Albert Park. Buckson’s third homer of the season, a solo shot, came during a five-run fifth inning …San Rafael · San Rafael Read Article

Vote on Sausalito Marin City school leader’s contract scrubbed

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The Sausalito Marin City School District board of trustees canceled a vote this week on a controversial one-year contract extension for its superintendent. “I am requesting the board to postpone the conversation about my contract extension,” superintendent LaResha Huffman said in an email Thursday to the school community. “Instead, I want to focus our collective energy on increasing student achievement, rebuilding relationships, deepening transp…Sausalito · Sausalito Read Article

Gary Ragghianti, veteran Marin municipal lawyer, joins IJ editorial board

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Editorial board public member Gary Ragghianti. (provided by Gary Ragghianti) Gary Ragghianti, a lawyer with a diverse resume that includes representing 11 Marin municipalities during a career that began with the county in 1969, has joined the Independent Journal’s editorial board as its public member. Ragghianti, 81, lives in San Rafael. He retired from his firm Ragghianti Freitas, LLP last year. He has worked as a mediator and arbitrator since …San Rafael · San Rafael Read Article

Searching for Lady Gaga in Marin - The San Francisco Standard

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Does Lady Gaga live in Marin County now? Rumors are swirling in the towns of Mill Valley and Ross that Gaga has moved in.Lady Gaga · Mill Valley Read Article

Short-staffed Sausalito police warn residents of surge in auto burglaries - Local News Matters

Police in Sausalito are urging residents and visitors to remain alert after a recent surge in auto burglaries in the city, with more than 10 cases reported in the past week alone. In a statement on Tuesday, the Sausalito Police Department said the burglaries have been occurring across both commercial and residential areas, with hot spots including the Bridgeway corridor and municipal parking lots. Police said the thefts, described as “crimes of…Sausalito · Sausalito Read Article

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