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Here’s a roundup of Recent headlines on vital subjects:
Nov. 8th Election
Khush, Samson, Smith lead in Marin Municipal Water District board race
Huffman, McGuire show strong leads in House, state Senate races
Editorial: Samson, Smith, Bragman are best choices for MMWD
Dick Spotswood: Getting to know both candidates for open director seat in MMWD Division 4
Editorial: Good choices for Tam Union, Ross Valley school boards
Marin elections delivered array of unexpected jolts
Tam district school board race: Roenisch, Saavedra, Uhlhorn elected
Connolly opens sizable lead in Assembly race
Editorial: IJ endorsements for Mill Valley schools, Marin Board of Education
Marin Assembly candidates duel toward decisive runoff vote
First-time candidates compete for open MMWD board seat
Mill Valley schools board: Hopefuls discuss biggest issues facing district schools at forum
DEI & Housing Headlines
Marin Voice: County can take step to righting wrongs with Golden Gate Village decision
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
Marin Voice: Golden Gate Village needs to become a limited equity housing cooperative
Marin assemblyman’s housing mandate reform adopted into law
Marin food insecurity still elevated, even as pandemic eases
San Quentin area affordable housing project moves forward
San Rafael police officers under investigation after bloody takedown
SMART extends reduced fares, free parking into 2023
Marin officials weigh planning changes to spur housing density
Editorial: State shouldn’t become union for fast food workers
Marin approves $1.2M for Golden Gate Village repairs
Marin housing mandate opponents map resistance strategy
Marin Voice: Equity planning imperative for county’s segregated cities
California Voice: Make sure we build back all of our communities as we address structural racism
Vicki Larson: Mill Valley needs housing, and this is the right project in the right place
Marin donors create $1M fund to honor schools superintendent
Marin allotted $5M from state for homelessness
Marin Voice: Save the city, sue the state and keep housing decisions under local control
Sausalito Marin City School District gets $3.4M for child care, early education
State requests changes in Marin housing mandate plan
Marin City residents, authorities present dueling Golden Gate Village plans
Editorial: Marin community fighting food insecurity must remain vigilant
Marin County allocates $7 million to preserve and create affordable housing
Marin reckons with state law removing racial covenants
Marin grand jury: Housing crisis calls for collaboration
Vicki Larson: It’s time to get creative about what ‘affordable housing’ means
California Voice: Make sure we build back all of our communities as we address structural racism
COVID-19 & Impacts
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
Marin Voice: Pandemic fatigue is leaving many guessing about how to stay safe
Sausalito council vets longer-term parklet proposal
Novato scales back downtown street closures
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
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
Fairfax delays decision on parklet program
Larkspur council to consider design standards for parklets
Marin ranked healthiest California county in new report
How San Francisco North Bay restaurants are tackling inflation pressures
Wildfires, Health & Climate Change
Marin Municipal Water District explores new conservation triggers
Marin Voice: Reducing car dependency creates happier, healthier communities
Marin weighs zoning changes over sea-level threat
Marin Municipal Water District to preview new supply options
Marin wildfire agency gears up for safety projects
Marin County, Mill Valley & others sue Monsanto over alleged PCB contamination
Marin water supplier defends drought response in report
Marin Voice: Artificial turf athletic fields are not best answer
California aims to lower fire insurance costs for homeowners
Marin Municipal Water District weighs conservation costs
Marin water officials scrutinize costs for bigger reservoirs, new pipelines
Marin highway flooding projects get $30M from state
Marin fire officials get $4M for fuel break projects
MMWD eyes three-year rollout of smart meters
Marin district weighs permanent water use restrictions
Marin Voice: California must continue to incentivize rooftop solar
‘New era’: Marin Municipal Water District could see post-election shakeup
Marin County moving to require new construction be all-electric
Marin water, flooding fears flagged in new report
Marin water suppliers hope for luck in rain cycle
Marin rain bolsters water supply, eases fire risk
State allots $1M to improve Marin fire evacuation route
California Voice: For his water plan to work, Newsom must marshal all key forces
MMWD touts progress on Mt. Tam fire prevention projects
Marin Voice: Rebuild MMWD’s vision to ensure future water supply
Marin water district vets desalination, recycled water cost
Marin panel urges faster shift to all-electric buildings
Marin wildfire agency outlines $20M in projects
Editorial: It’s time for Caltrans to address Southern Marin flooding problem
Southern Marin routes eyed for flooding relief
Marin Voice: Modification of fire fuels necessary to prevent big wildfires
Marin Voice: Focus on climate solutions Marin can implement in the next 5 years