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Commission for Women and Girls Seeks Applicants News Release

Squid boat dismantled at North Beach
Almost four weeks after a 58-foot fishing boat ran aground at North Beach, salvage crews have dismantled the ship, leaving fishermen to ask why it wasn’t saved. The Lake Bay was carrying roughly 40 tons of squid when it washed ashore in the early hours of Aug. 21 in the Point…

Displaced ranch residents raise homeless count
The latest official count of West Marin’s homeless population surged for the second time in a row, largely driven by the closure of 12 ranches and dairies in the Point Reyes National Seashore. The count shot up from 120 people to 251, between 2024 and 2026. Known as a…

Nature Notebook, September 17, 2026
The astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere begins on Sept. 22 with the autumnal equinox. With the sun directly over the equator, we will have equal hours of night and day. A full harvest moon follows on Sept. 26. The full moon closest to the equinox is always…

Town Newsletter | September 15, 2026
Read our latest newsletter to learn about: AlertMarin Preparedness Test Peri Park Playground Update Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan Public Review Last Upcoming 2026 Chipper Days Upcoming local events and so much more! Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to get this newsletter…

BEWARE of DOG
At 23rd and Alabama Streets. Photo by Scott J. Forman. BEWARE of DOG

S.F. economy will take a hit if Muni measure fails, controller warns
A report from the controller's office San Francisco’s GDP would grow $310 to $400 million over 15 years by passing the parcel tax measure. S.F. economy will take a hit if Muni measure fails, controller warns

AI: Final weapon or final healer?
Part 1: The Wound, Enthroned “Know thyself”—the timeless injunction of Socrates, father of the Western wisdom tradition, to his students. Science Fiction I exhaled. The session had taken the afternoon. I had read the output, critiqued it, resubmitted it to my AI therapy-bot for…

Free Will Astrology: Week of Sept. 16
Closing out Virgo season...

Hello? The ’80s are calling.
At San Francisco General Hospital. Photo by Sara Miles. Hello? The ’80s are calling.

What’s next for Valkyries this season?
The Golden State Valkyries have been back at practice during the tail end of the World Cup break. They have four games left in the regular season. What’s next for Valkyries this season?

Election Season Is Here—And So Is the Tax Bill
People vote by mail so the current presidential blowhard can accuse Democratic states of cheating.