Loving restoration of a piano captured on film Oct 10, 2009
This was a barrier to Callahan but not to Korty, who is 70 and has been working in West Marin long enough that he claims to have convinced George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola that films could be made in Northern California. He found a way to build a piano repair fund into the budget as a production expense. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dawn Holliday on Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 9 Oct 2, 2009
It reminds me of West Marin in 1970. Q: Motto. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sig alert in West Marin after fatal crash Jul 29, 2009
(07-28) 20:17 PDT MARIN COUNTY, CALIF. -- A Sig alert is in effect and one-way traffic controls are in place on Highway 1 in west Marin County following a fatal accident tonight. More Bay Area News. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Coastal meandering Jul 19, 2009
Traveling around the country, asking people about their favorite places, and about their most beautiful places, I heard again and again about the rolling ranchland and wild beaches of west Marin County ... Thus fortified, I head into the wilds of West Marin ... Actually, all of West Marin is within the so-called Red Triangle, a marine mammal (and therefore great white shark-infested) area of rich, wild ocean that runs from Monterey Bay to the Farallon Islands offshore and up to Bodega Bay. (Boston Globe)
Feinstein move backs Marin oyster farm Jun 26, 2009
"She understands that we are part of the fabric of the culture of West Marin." ... Frederick Smith, executive director of the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin, said the real issue is not whether the oyster farm hurts the environment, but whether having a commercial operation in a wilderness area will set a dangerous precedent. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Vision quests remove spirit-work distractions Apr 12, 2009
"Part of it is about connecting kids to nature," said Marin Academy science teacher Mark Stefanski, who went on his first vision quest 17 years ago and has led quests for at-risk youths in West Marin ... Wilderness vision quests in Death Valley, Sequoia National Park, the White Mountains, among others; day quests in West Marin County; also offers youth programs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Point Reyes Becomes Eclectic Feb 13, 2009
Highway 1, Point Reyes Station The highway is the main drag of Point Reyes Station, an amiable and earthy coastal town in West Marin County ... locally made yarn; clothes sewn by hand; and jewelry, all created by artists living in West Marin or the greater Bay Area ... Transfer to the West Marin Stagecoach line north route 68 and exit at Point Reyes Station. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Marin's ET goes home with Westminster trophy Feb 11, 2009
When E.T., a champion canine out of West Marin, visits his veterinarian or settles down on the grooming table, he usually nods off ... Marin's E.T. goes home with Westminster trophy MN When E.T., a champion canine out of West Marin, visits his veterinarian or settles down on the grooming table, he usually nods off. (San Francisco Chronicle)
