Suzanne Tucker's old love of antiques Oct 26, 2009
"Rooms to Remember: The Classic Interiors of Suzanne Tucker" (The Monacelli Press, 2009; $65) features 20 interiors - including a Beaux Arts apartment atop Nob Hill, a modern Marin County pied--terre and a Tuscan-inspired villa in the Sonoma hills. Stunning snapshots are interspersed with Tucker's insight into the design process for each room. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State lets parks crack down on nude beachgoers Oct 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009. (10-22) 12:21 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court poured cold water on skinny-dippers Thursday, allowing state parks officers to enforce a ban on nudity at state beaches, including those that have been informally designated as "clothing optional.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Poet found dead at home Oct 24, 2009
The Marin County coroner's office said the cause of death was not known. A large-caliber pistol was found lying beside him. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Downburst Monday afternoon caused localized flooding Oct 21, 2009
In Marin County, water was pooled along Highway 101 through Corte Madera and Mill Valley. Traffic slowed to a crawl in both directions on the Golden Gate Bridge, as the rain increased over San Francisco just before 3 p.m.. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stimulus jolt: Bay Area labs land $240 million Oct 20, 2009
5 million for Children s Hospital Oakland Research Institute to $196,089 for a Marin County shop to develop a Wii-based video game for children with cerebral palsy already is in hand or going out the door to buy equipment and hire people. That includes the first year of a total $25 million grant to the and the , San Francisco, to look at the convergence of genetics, health and the environment in at least 100,000 enrollees. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Big rig hits, kills sea lion on Interstate 5 west of Lodi (1) Oct 19, 2009
After CalTrans cleared the carcass from the roadway, Quintero said the agency was going to work with the Marine Mammal Center of Marin County to dispose of the remains. Quintero said the animal was struck while crossing the interstate. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Ex-Marine guilty of sex crimes with 2 teenagers Oct 17, 2009
A Marin County real estate broker has been sentenced to two years in jail for swindling nearly $1. 4 million from six people, including several elderly people. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Lili Smith, 15, dies: activist with disability Oct 16, 2009
As a member of the Marin County Youth Leadership Commission, Lili became an advocate for children with special needs in the Marin County School District. Before attending the Scattergood Friends School in Iowa this year, Lili was homeschooled in Marin County. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
David E. Kalman Oct 15, 2009
David grew up in Marin County, California, and served proudly in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. On November 24, 1990, he married the love of his life, Kathy Nistor. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Child abuse: when family courts get it wrong Oct 15, 2009
Consider the case of Jonea Rogers, a hairstylist from Marin County, Calif ... Kathleen Russell is a cofounder and staff consultant to the Center for Judicial Excellence in Marin County, Calif. (Christian Science Monitor)
Coach's win is hit of reunion Oct 13, 2009
The Chronicle Top 25 football rankings include schools within San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin and parts of Sonoma counties, along with members of the West Catholic, Marin County and Santa Clara Valley athletic leagues. Mitch Stephens is a national columnist for MaxPreps. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Native plants can gild fall garden with color Oct 12, 2009
For leaf color, a ride through Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Marin County will convince anyone of the virtues of bigleaf maples' bold gold-star leaves, even in the shade of redwoods. If you have enough space for a big tree, consider native sycamore (happiest east of the East Bay hills), native flowering ash, black oak or cottonwood. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Men's Golf Hosts 2009 Alister MacKenzie Invitational Oct 10, 2009
THE COURSE: Designed in 1927 by Dr. Alister MacKenzie, a Scottish surgeon and world-renowned course architect, the Meadow Club is located in the North Bay's Marin County, high above the town of Fairfax, near the Pacific Ocean. It has hosted 19 satellite fundraising events for Cal Men's Golf beginning in 1989. (Calbears.com)
Habitat buying empty homes Oct 9, 2009
"We're trying to make lemonade out of lemons here," said Phillip Kilbridge, executive director of the Habitat chapter, which covers the Peninsula, San Francisco and Marin County. "While this crisis exists and there are neglected homes in existing neighborhoods that are selling for prices we can acquire and rehabilitate, we think this is a right and appropriate program for us.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Letters to the editor Oct 9, 2009
Many have fought over the years to prevent the urbanization of Marin County. Large, inappropriate development was prevented because Marin residents said "no.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Boy arrested in fire at 1800s Maine textile mill Oct 9, 2009
Police say a Marin County couple with several drunken-driving arrests between them let a 13-year-old boy drive them home to avoid another DUI. ... Police say a Marin County couple with several drunken-driving arrests between them let a 13-year-old boy drive them home to avoid another DUI. ... A Marin County real estate broker has been sentenced to two years in jail for swindling nearly $1. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Bolinas considering beach camping ban Oct 3, 2009
Officials have placed an advisory measure on the Nov. 3 ballot, and the Bolinas Community Public Utility District says it will send its recommendation to Marin County based on the results. Some residents have complained for years about trash, fireworks, noise and fights on the beach from camping groups. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Sutter debate continues Sep 30, 2009
The letter also alluded to a recent action by Assembly member Jared Huffman, who represents Californias 6th District in Marin County. On Aug. 26, Huffman sent a letter to the Attorney Generals Office requesting an investigation into alleged misrepresentation of hospital finances, economic and medical redlining, abuse of nonprofit status, anti-trust violations. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
USDA calls most of Calif. a drought disaster area Sep 22, 2009
Marin County officials have declared an agricultural emergency because of drought conditions. The declaration allows Marin farmers and ranchers to apply for federal disaster relief funds if they are made available. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Big Bang Gala Sep 21, 2009
Event combining a handmade bicycle show with a brewfest benefits bicycle advocacy in Marin County. Free ($20 beer tasting). (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Finds a Silver Lining at the 25th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Sep 20, 2009
Northern California media sponsors include partner KFOG Radio and KPIX/CW Bay Area TV. Northern California media support also comes from the San Francisco Department of the Environment, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the Marin County Board of Supervisors. Southern California media sponsors include KCAL-TV and KCBS-TV.. (PR Newswire)
More of this story Sep 19, 2009
He moved from Windsor to California and found work in a Marin county custom body shop. Befurt s journey in life wasn t over quite yet. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Homes slow, median price falls in August Sep 18, 2009
John Kelley has been looking for homes in Marin County in the $600,000 range for a few years. "The inventory is smaller than it was six months ago," Kelley said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
More time needed to decide which parks to close Sep 17, 2009
At least 25 state parks within an hour of San Francisco are vulnerable, including Mount Tamalpais, China Camp and Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Marin County, Mount Diablo and Angel Island, and beaches in San Mateo County and along the rugged Sonoma coast. Henry W. Coe State Park, Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, Tomales Bay State Park and Candlestick Point State Recreation Area were on an earlier hit list and could very well be on this one too. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Study: Urban streams contaminated by road salt Sep 17, 2009
So far this summer, these fish rescuers in Marin County have found no coho, an ominous sign for a species struggling to survive on the West Coast ... So far this summer, these fish rescuers in Marin County have found no coho, an ominous sign for a species struggling to survive on the West Coast. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
A stink over plan to haul trash to Nevada desert Sep 16, 2009
"Can you imagine the reaction in the Bay Area if the people of western Nevada bought some land in Marin County and wanted to ship their garbage there?" French asked. Recology, formerly NorCal Waste Systems, is seeking approval to build its landfill 28 miles west of Winnemucca. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
SoCal man accused of ax murder pleads not guilty Sep 15, 2009
A Marin County judge has set bail at $5 million for a porn mogul's son accused of killing his ex-girlfriend with a baseball bat and kidnapping their 1-year-old daughter. The judge's decision to set bail Monday is considered a small legal victory for James Raphael Mitchell, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping and other charges. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Green teen reaps rewards of eco-friendliness Sep 14, 2009
Marin County teenager Erin Schrode is a bit like Elle Woods, the gorgeous and bubbly character in "Legally Blonde." Like Woods, Schrode is beautiful and vivacious - and not to be underestimated. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
California Officials Release Revised Language For Animal Rights Proposition (2) Sep 13, 2009
The coalition has already received the endorsement of a number of prominent groups and individuals, including the American College of Poultry Veterinarians; American Agri-Women; Agricultural Council of California; Association of Veterinarians in Egg Production; California Agricultural Teachers' Association; California Grocers Association; California Women for Agriculture; General Teamsters Local Union 386; Kern County Taxpayers Association; Marin County Farm Bureau; Mexican American Political... (Agri-View, WI)
America's War Within: Homeland Security marked by waste, lack of oversight Sep 13, 2009
Soon after hijackers obliterated the World Trade Center towers eight years ago, Marin County received more than 100,000 in surveillance equipment to keep its water treatment system safe from a terrorist attack ... The Marin County example is not an isolated one ... The Lincoln Police Department in Placer County spent 47,000 on computer software designed to analyze crime reports so officials could better apply resources but, like Marin County, didn't use what they bought. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Michael Savage off the air in S.F. Sep 11, 2009
The Marin County resident recently made headlines when he asked Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - whom he once described as a "dangerous human being" - to help him after he was banned from Britain for allegedly spreading racial hatred and terrorism. The ban was later lifted. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Mom wants teen to face charges for taking car without asking Sep 11, 2009
California Highway Patrol officer Chris Rardin says the 15-year-old girl from Novato has been booked into the Marin County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, misdemeanor hit and run and violation of probation. Rardin says the girl was arrested Tuesday after authorities responded to a possible drunken driver in a stolen Ford Explorer. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
My view: All Californians deserve access to doctors Sep 10, 2009
Dr. Larry A. Bedard is a physician in Marin County, former president of American College of Emergency Physicians and former chair of the California Medical Association's corporate practice of medicine advisory committee. About Comments. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
For Huey Lewis, beat goes on Sep 10, 2009
Relocating to a state unlike his birthplace of New York City or longtime home of Marin County in California was a sign life had changed. Born Hugh Anthony Cregg III, Lewis and his band have mellowed since their 1980s heyday. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
More a relentless reformer than a loving mother Sep 9, 2009
Editor's note: Joan Ryan is an award-winning journalist and author who lives in Marin County. She worked as a sports and news columnist at the San Francisco Examiner, then The Chronicle, from 1985 to 2007. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Van Jones: "Im Bad! Im Slick!" Sep 7, 2009
Five years in, needing respite from endless "funerals, prisons, and court cases coming out the wrong way," he started attending spirituality retreats in nearby Marin County, where solar panels were sprouting like trees. "There was a green economy growing right across from Oakland," he remembers, "and we were totally left out of it." The idea to link the green movement with issues of race and class came to him as an epiphany. (FastCompany)
Drought-stricken streams threaten Calif. salmon Sep 7, 2009
So far this summer, these fish rescuers in Marin County have found no coho, an ominous sign for a species struggling to survive on the West Coast ... So far this summer, these fish rescuers in Marin County have found no coho, an ominous sign for a species struggling to survive on the West Coast ... Federal fisheries regulators say the disappearance of coho salmon in Marin County is not an isolated incident, and that studies find they are vanishing along the state's central and northern coast. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Leaves and pages turn in the fall books preview Sep 7, 2009
The Marin County author celebrates the radical publication. The Book of Genesis. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Wanted: watchdogs Sep 7, 2009
For example, Marin County received 100 applicants last year, Tang said. But not San Francisco, where judges and former members went into overdrive last spring to lure more candidates when only 46 applicants showed up in the final days. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Stienstra: Right choice critical to holiday enjoyment Sep 4, 2009
Additional parks that provide campsites on a first-come, first-served basis are at Pantoll at Mount Tamalpais State Park in Marin County and Forest of Nisene Marks (hike-in sites) near Aptos. Rangers advise you to call before heading out to verify campsites are available. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Set example for bicyclists Sep 2, 2009
As someone who has a commute from north Marin County to the San Francisco Civic Center, I don't have many options for avoiding this route. I will have to help pay for it, though, while apparently having no voice on this proposal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Calls for Sutter Health probe increase Sep 2, 2009
The move follows recent controversies in Marin County, where Sacramento-based Sutter is accused by some critics of milking of cash before the Sacramento system s lease there runs out next summer, and in San Leandro, where critics allege that Sutter and in Castro Valley are limiting access to care with plans to transfer to Alameda County for non acute-care uses ... In Marin County, for example, Sutter and the Marin General Hospital Board of Directors have been under intense pressure in recent... (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Madoff scheme took in members of religious group Aug 27, 2009
Richard Glantz was fined $300,000 and, according to a June report by PacificSun, an online paper in Marin County, Madoff had to return the $30 million to Glantz s clients. Glantz said he continued to make referrals to Madoff, but did not take fees again until 2007, when he said he registered with the SEC.. (Boston Globe)
Broker facing jail after admitting to embezzlement Aug 26, 2009
-- A Marin County real estate broker is facing up to eight years in jail after admitting to swindling nearly $1 ... Marin County prosecutors say Kirtikumar Menon pleaded guilty to eight felony counts Monday, including embezzlement from elders, forgery and other charges ... While operating the business, Menon also worked as an auditor in the Marin County Auditor-Controller's Office. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Doris Brin Walker, at 90; radical lawyer who battled anti-Communist hysteria in 1950s Aug 23, 2009
Her most high-profile case was the sensational 1972 trial of Davis, an avowed Communist and recently fired University of California at Los Angeles professor who faced the death penalty because a gun registered in her name was linked to the 1970 murders of a Marin County judge and three abductors. The mix of race, politics, and murder drew international attention to the case. (Boston Globe)
State unemployment rate rises to record height Aug 22, 2009
Marin County had the lowest rate, not only in the Bay Area but in the entire state, at 8. 2 percent. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Key Marin County hearing on desalination Aug 20, 2009
The largest water agency in Marin County is set to become the first in the region to dip a drinking straw into San Francisco Bay. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Suspect in SoCal teen's killing found in Mexico Aug 20, 2009
A suspended lawyer arrested for robbing a bank in Marin County has been cleared of the charges. Police say Stuart Silman was able to show he was in San Francisco at the time of the March robbery. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Toyota Prius 'Harmony Floralscapes' Blooming Along Los Angeles Freeways Aug 19, 2009
The San Francisco-area Floralscapes will be located on the south side of the Redwood (101) Freeway at Novato Blvd. in Marin County, and the other will be on the north side of the Junipero Serra (280) Freeway at the Winchester Ave. exit in Santa Clara County. About Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.. (PR Newswire)
PG&E's power grip grab Aug 18, 2009
Eight cities in Marin County, as well as the county government, have banded together to do the same thing ... "It's just a cynical attempt to gum up the works for everyone who competes with these monopolies," said Marin County Supervisor Charles McGlashan, who also serves as chairman of the board for the Marin Energy Authority. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Remains found believed to be of Native American Aug 18, 2009
-- Archeologists believe human bones found on a Marin County beach over the weekend are the remains of a Native American. A couple found the skeletal remains Sunday while hiking on a beach north of Bolinas. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Wildfire Burning Out of Control Near Santa Cruz Aug 14, 2009
According to local news reports, leaping flames could be seen from Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County, approximately 100 miles away. A reverse 911 system was activated to warn area residents of evacuation orders and sheriffs went door-to-door, but officials expressed concern they may not be able to reach all residents in time. (Fox News)
Man held in California toll bridge shooting Aug 13, 2009
The bridge over the northern portion of San Francisco Bay connects well-to-do Marin County with Richmond and other East Bay suburbs. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Two arrested in alleged try to rob ice cream truck Aug 13, 2009
-- Two Marin County men are facing charges in what police say was an attempted highway heist of an ice cream truck. Novato police arrested Joseph Denatale-Watson and Shane Maynard early Wednesday over allegations they rammed an ice cream truck with a car on Highway 37 Tuesday night, forcing the truck to pull over. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Shark sighting closes beaches near Santa Cruz Aug 13, 2009
The shark sighting near Santa Cruz comes after a shark sighting in Marin County on Monday. . (San Francisco Chronicle)
Marine arrested after Highway Patrol shooting Aug 12, 2009
Two state parolees are back in custody after they were found hiding in a Marin County vineyard after a high-speed chase. The California Highway Patrol says 22-year-old Robert Dale Baker of Santa Rosa and 28-year-old Danny Sannicolas of Vacaville are being held at the Marin County jail. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Tiburon radiates charm with fab folks, vistas Aug 10, 2009
Unlike neighboring Belvedere, Tiburon - which occupies most of a Marin County peninsula and is home to some 8,676 souls - didn't incorporate until the 1960s ... "It's a fantastic little community," said Mark Lomas, a Realtor with Marin County Real Estate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tahoe City man gets prison for beating elderly man Aug 6, 2009
-- A 27-year-old Tahoe City man will be serving time in prison for beating an 89-year-old man on a Marin County street. Jeremy Joseph Raymond was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to assault with great bodily injury. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Consider The Oyster (and Ocean Farming) Aug 4, 2009
The National Academies committee that Manahan and Kite-Powell served on studied, among other things, a conflict between an oyster farm, visitors and residents in a wilderness area in Northern California s Marin County. The committe's final report exonerated the oyster farm from charges it harmed the environment, but acknowledged the aesthetic issues raised by ocean farming. (Science Daily)
Bay Area is biggest Little Italy for preschools Aug 3, 2009
Girotondo Italian School and Parliamo Italiano, both in Marin County. Mondo Bambini in Berkeley, purchased a few months ago by Girotondo so it can expand to meet a swelling demand in the East Bay. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Movers and Shakers Aug 2, 2009
Sara Eisenberg, Rebecca Smullin and Kurt Beyer are the newest members of the board of directors for Huckleberry Youth Programs of San Francisco and Marin County. Ropers Majeski Kohn ey law firm of Redwood City has elevated Robert M. Forni to the position of partner. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Not enough Bay Area kids vaccinated, docs say Aug 2, 2009
In 2008, Marin County had one of the highest exemption rates in the state - 6. 3 percent, compared to 2 percent statewide - and at one San Francisco private school, the exemption rate is 54 percent. (San Francisco Chronicle)
H1N1 Claims NorCal Nurse, 2 New Moms Aug 1, 2009
A 33-year-old Marin County woman was hospitalized with flu symptoms and gave birth nearly two months early. She died June 30. (KSBW 8, CA)
Governor approves new San Quentin Death Row Jul 31, 2009
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has given the go-ahead for construction of a new Death Row at San Quentin State Prison by vetoing legislative restrictions, an action that a Marin County lawmaker called both unwise and illegal. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Aquarium of the Bay and NOAA Unveil New Estuaries Exhibit Jul 30, 2009
The exhibit features a floor-to-ceiling map of the San Francisco Bay, highlighting two local NERR sites: China Camp State Park in Marin County and Rush Ranch in Solano County. Photos illustrate the animals and plants found in the tidal marshes and mudflats protected within the reserves, and spotlight current scientific research projects. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
