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Here’s a roundup of the latest headlines on vital subjects:
DEI & Housing Headlines
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 panel weighs bigger subsidy option for public housing rehab
Marin officials weigh planning changes to spur housing density
Editorial: State shouldn’t become union for fast food workers
Marin sheriff to curb license plate data sharing
Mill Valley refines housing goals to prepare for report
Marin approves $1.2M for Golden Gate Village repairs
Marin housing mandate opponents map resistance strategy
Vicki Larson: Goodbye, racist single-family housing; I won’t miss you
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
Exhibits celebrate and explore Marin City history
Garden program saved at Sausalito, Marin City schools
Marin reckons with state law removing racial covenants
Marin grand jury: Housing crisis calls for collaboration
Marin near deal to buy 110-acre Tiburon tract
Editorial: $1.2M shows Marin taking greater responsibility for Golden Gate Village
Vicki Larson: It’s time to get creative about what ‘affordable housing’ means
Mill Valley forum vets Hamilton Drive housing plan
California Voice: Make sure we build back all of our communities as we address structural racism
COVID-19 & Impacts
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 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 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
Corte Madera to recruit full-time climate official
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
Bill proposes Highway 37 tolls for traffic, flooding upgrades
Wildfire risk: Marin homeowners face increasing insurance woes
Marin Voice: California must continue to incentivize rooftop solar
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 projects stand to gain $4.5M from federal bill
Marin water district vets desalination, recycled water cost
Marin panel urges faster shift to all-electric buildings
Marin wildfire agency outlines $20M in projects
Marin firefighters gear up for extreme season
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
A Fight Over Rooftop Solar Threatens California’s Climate Goals