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DEI & Housing Headlines
Mill Valley to mandate quake retrofitting for some buildings
From homelessness to hope, a Marin youth story
Marin City housing developer agrees to concessions
Kentfield doctor helps San Quentin inmates tell their childhood stories
Vicki Larson: Why it matters to know what’s hate and what’s not
Mill Valley developer seeks ‘builder’s remedy’ project in Fairfax
Can Reparations Bring Black Residents Back to San Francisco?
Vicki Larson: Marin wants justice and we want it now
Marin jurisdictions might alter inclusionary zoning housing policies
Mill Valley clears housing element for state review
Richardson Bay anchor-outs consider offer of housing on land
Marin City’s historical legacy detailed in new book
Marin Voice: Community schools offer strategy toward educational equity
Marin nonprofit connects homeowners, renters amid housing squeeze
Marin Voice: San Rafael Chamber supports housing plans for downtown Marin ranks healthiest in state, grapples with equity challenges
Vicki Larson: So many in Marin are hungry, so much food goes to waste
Editorial: Concerns, both broad and focused, surround Marin City development proposal
Marin supervisors reject pleas to halt Marin City housing project
Corte Madera touts success on prior housing quota
Marin County’s housing element rejected by state
PG&E connection delays add to California’s housing woes, advocates say
Marin City couple settle lawsuit alleging racism in appraisal
Marin homeowners seize on split-lot housing law
Housing plan near San Quentin clears environmental study
Golden Gate Village residents to benefit from $2 million fund
Marin public pensions foster equity, UC study finds
Marin City stormwater, lighting projects awarded $2M
Marin’s mandated housing: Much planned, little ‘affordable’ Marin cities risk ‘builder’s remedy’ over housing plan delays
California Voice: The next phase of housing reforms is climate-safe ownership
Editorial: Marin sheriff’s constant assessment of ICE communication makes sense
Marin Voice: Race should never be part of home-financing equation
Marin City allotted $3M from state for recreation center
Marin City protest targets plan for 74-apartment complex
Dan Walters: California faces a housing/wildfire conundrum
San Quentin area affordable housing project moves forward
Marin Voice: Community schools offer strategy toward educational equity
Marin nonprofit connects homeowners, renters amid housing squeeze
Marin Voice: San Rafael Chamber supports housing plans for downtown Marin ranks healthiest in state, grapples with equity challenges
Vicki Larson: So many in Marin are hungry, so much food goes to waste
Editorial: Concerns, both broad and focused, surround Marin City development proposal
Marin supervisors reject pleas to halt Marin City housing project
Corte Madera touts success on prior housing quota
Marin County’s housing element rejected by state
PG&E connection delays add to California’s housing woes, advocates say
Marin City couple settle lawsuit alleging racism in appraisal
Marin homeowners seize on split-lot housing law
Housing plan near San Quentin clears environmental study
Golden Gate Village residents to benefit from $2 million fund
Marin public pensions foster equity, UC study finds
Marin City stormwater, lighting projects awarded $2M
Marin’s mandated housing: Much planned, little ‘affordable’ Marin cities risk ‘builder’s remedy’ over housing plan delays
California Voice: The next phase of housing reforms is climate-safe ownership
Editorial: Marin sheriff’s constant assessment of ICE communication makes sense
Marin Voice: Race should never be part of home-financing equation
Marin City allotted $3M from state for recreation center
Marin City protest targets plan for 74-apartment complex
Dan Walters: California faces a housing/wildfire conundrum
San Quentin area affordable housing project moves forward
COVID-19 & Impacts
Marin Municipal Water District selects strategy for new water supplies
Napa, Marin, Sonoma counties retain pandemic-era ‘parklets’ as permanent fixtures
Dick Spotswood: San Francisco commute numbers aren’t bouncing back so far
San Rafael advances new outdoor dining regulations
Dick Spotswood: With some adjustments, dining parklets should be permanent
Marin schools welcome new students, shift focus to rebuilding from COVID-19
San Rafael approves outdoor dining program
Sausalito council vets longer-term parklet proposal
Tiburon businesses seek downtown modifications
Novato looks to allow more downtown parklets
Fairfax outdoor dining permit program extended
Tiburon takes deeper look at downtown street closure program
Novato embraces downtown street closures for businesses
IJ Columnist: Future Should Be About People, Not Cars
Napa, Marin, Sonoma counties retain pandemic-era ‘parklets’ as permanent fixtures
Dick Spotswood: San Francisco commute numbers aren’t bouncing back so far
San Rafael advances new outdoor dining regulations
Dick Spotswood: With some adjustments, dining parklets should be permanent
Marin schools welcome new students, shift focus to rebuilding from COVID-19
San Rafael approves outdoor dining program
Sausalito council vets longer-term parklet proposal
Tiburon businesses seek downtown modifications
Novato looks to allow more downtown parklets
Fairfax outdoor dining permit program extended
Tiburon takes deeper look at downtown street closure program
Novato embraces downtown street closures for businesses
IJ Columnist: Future Should Be About People, Not Cars
California’s COVID-19 state of emergency ends, but risks linger
Dick Spotswood: Voters just gave everyone at MMWD a clear message
Marin health official sees potential COVID-19 wave in fall
Fairfax approves fees for parklet program
Marin group spawned from COVID mandates backs school board, municipal candidates
Larkspur’s Left Bank gets new extension on parklet removal
Vicki Larson: We are living in the worst-case scenario
Marin reckons with state law removing racial covenants
Marin County struggling to recruit, retain employees
Marin clinics prepare pediatric COVID vaccine rollout
Larkspur council to consider design standards for parklets
How San Francisco North Bay restaurants are tackling inflation pressures
Sausalito extends Caledonia Street outdoor dining program
Dick Spotswood: Voters just gave everyone at MMWD a clear message
Marin health official sees potential COVID-19 wave in fall
Fairfax approves fees for parklet program
Marin group spawned from COVID mandates backs school board, municipal candidates
Larkspur’s Left Bank gets new extension on parklet removal
Vicki Larson: We are living in the worst-case scenario
Marin reckons with state law removing racial covenants
Marin County struggling to recruit, retain employees
Marin clinics prepare pediatric COVID vaccine rollout
Larkspur council to consider design standards for parklets
How San Francisco North Bay restaurants are tackling inflation pressures
Sausalito extends Caledonia Street outdoor dining program
Wildfires, Health & Climate Change
Highway 37 to become Bay Area’s newest toll road
Marin County water rates to see huge jump under newly approved plan
Marin County water rates to see huge jump under newly approved plan
Marin Municipal Water District seeks grant to study reservoir expansion
Marin Municipal Water District seeks rate hikes of up to 20%
Marin Voice: MMWD board president outlines actions, strategic rate increase
Marin Voice: Conservation goes hand in hand with building a resilient water supply
Marin high schools to get solar, electric-vehicle equipment
Marin water district adopts new conservation triggers
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Marin Municipal Water District details rate increase plan
Marin water district tests supply options against severe drought
New Marin Municipal Water District board takes look at supply options
Editorial: New MMWD leaders carry mandate for change
Marin Voice: Reducing car dependency creates happier, healthier communities
Marin weighs zoning changes over sea-level threat
Marin Voice: Artificial turf athletic fields are not best answer
California aims to lower fire insurance costs for homeowners
Photos from the king tides show what permanent sea level rise could look like in San Francisco Bay Area by 2050
Marin Voice: California must continue to incentivize rooftop solar
Marin high schools to get solar, electric-vehicle equipment
Marin water district adopts new conservation triggers
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Marin Municipal Water District details rate increase plan
Marin water district tests supply options against severe drought
New Marin Municipal Water District board takes look at supply options
Editorial: New MMWD leaders carry mandate for change
Marin Voice: Reducing car dependency creates happier, healthier communities
Marin weighs zoning changes over sea-level threat
Marin Voice: Artificial turf athletic fields are not best answer
California aims to lower fire insurance costs for homeowners
Photos from the king tides show what permanent sea level rise could look like in San Francisco Bay Area by 2050
Marin Voice: California must continue to incentivize rooftop solar
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Marin Voice: Plan to connect freeways must benefit all San Rafael residents
Marin Municipal Water District details drought surcharge proposal
Highway 37 pact unites agencies on widening, elevation projects
Mill Valley, Tiburon seek joint climate policy official
Marin Voice: Water supply discussion needs to focus on updating infrastructure
Marin’s riskiest fire zones expand in state map
‘New era’: Marin Municipal Water District could see post-election shakeup
Marin County moving to require new construction be all-electric
Marin wildfire agency outlines $20M in projects
Editorial: It’s time for Caltrans to address Southern Marin flooding problem
Marin Voice: Focus on climate solutions Marin can implement in the next 5 years
Marin Voice: Plan to connect freeways must benefit all San Rafael residents
Marin Municipal Water District details drought surcharge proposal
Highway 37 pact unites agencies on widening, elevation projects
Mill Valley, Tiburon seek joint climate policy official
Marin Voice: Water supply discussion needs to focus on updating infrastructure
Marin’s riskiest fire zones expand in state map
‘New era’: Marin Municipal Water District could see post-election shakeup
Marin County moving to require new construction be all-electric
Marin wildfire agency outlines $20M in projects
Editorial: It’s time for Caltrans to address Southern Marin flooding problem
Marin Voice: Focus on climate solutions Marin can implement in the next 5 years