Chevron oil spill in Richmond poses clear danger-What’s being done
How the material leaked and the impact its had on the region.
The Newsoms, California’s First Couple: From Marin to the Global Stage
A quarter century ago, a mutual friend introduced me to Gavin Newsom, our future Governor, who was then my district supervisor in San Francisco. As a young Democratic campaign operative, I was struck by Gavin’s energy, intensity, and his startling command of facts and figures. It was instantly evident to me that he was a rising […]
Gavin Newsom’s Top Picks
The Governor has a history of appointing boundary-breaking trailblazers for state positions — here are some of the most notable people he has selected in recent years with Bay Area backgrounds. Nadine Burke Harris A Vancouver-born pediatrician, Burke Harris was appointed as California’s first surgeon general in January, 2019 by Governor Gavin Newsom. She joined […]
The Newsoms, California’s First Couple: From Marin to the Global Stage
A quarter century ago, a mutual friend introduced me to Gavin Newsom, our future Governor, who was then my district supervisor in San Francisco. As a young Democratic campaign operative, I was struck by Gavin’s energy, intensity, and his startling command of facts and figures. It was instantly evident to me that he was a rising […]
Raise Money for California Film Institue, One Selfie at a Time
Obviously, the 43rd Annual Mill Valley Film Festival will be one to remember. A drive-in opening night, ten days of streaming feature films and shorts, all happening with very little social contact. Besides the community gatherings and celebrity sightings, the Mill Valley Film Festival also raises funds for the California Film Institute. This year, because […]
Black Is Beautiful: Local Breweries Join National Movement to Brew for Good
Beer isn’t always the answer to life’s problems, but sometimes it can help in unexpected ways. After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Marcus Baskerville, founder and head brewer of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in Austin, TX, wondered what he could do to help. Enter the “Black is Beautiful” beer collaboration. What started as […]
How to Help Local Wildlife as COVID-19 Restrictions Lift
Three simple ways you can be more conscientious about young wildlife, according to WildCare.
Marin Motor Movies: Marin’s Beloved Drive-in Theater
IT WAS THE era of “making out,” not “hooking up,” and Marin was not to be left behind. According to Marin IJ’s History Watch writer Michael Kilgore, “the 600-car-capacity Marin Motor Movies drive-in featured ‘hook-on’ speakers with volume that was adjustable depending on the amount of attention the car’s occupants wanted to devote to […]
A Seattle Tech Home in Napa Valley
A modern Napa house defies wine country and digital stereotypes and yet fits in.
6 Ways to Honor the Planet This Earth Day
Celebrating its 49th year, Earth Day returns on April 22 with opportunities around the Bay for fans of the earth to support the ground, water and air that sustains us. Here is a sampling of family- and planet-friendly events in Marin and beyond. California State Parks Open House at China Camp State Park The Village […]
