News across Marin County
Illustrator remembered
A month-long exhibition honoring the life and work of science illustrator Marie Siegenthaler opens in Point Reyes Station this weekend. The exhibit, put on by the foundation Tentacles & Wings, will display about 15 works inside the gallery space at the West Marin Culture Shop,…
Letters: The Depot dilemma
"In July, 75 percent of voters in Sonoma and Marin Counties voted to extend SMART’s sales tax," writes one reader. "Many of us did so hoping the train would get people out of their cars, a key SMART goal. In December, the SMART board will decide where Healdsburg’s station goes,…

10/5/26: Night Work Notification – 1492 Lincoln Ave
PG&E’s subcontractor, Summit Line Construction, will be conducting night work near at 1492 Lincoln Ave to perform overhead electrical maintenance in the area. They will be implementing a shoulder and lane closure during the project so traffic will be able to get through the area.…

Marin’s Flock data breached
For years, Tara Evans made the daily journey from Stinson Beach to bring her children to and from school over the hill, without knowing that automated license-plate readers installed by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office were collecting data on her and others’ routine movements.…
Families decry crash review
Eleven months after a Fairfax teenager was charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with a deadly Woodacre crash, families of some of the victims are calling for a more complete investigation by the state agency tasked with examining road collisions. “I want…
Marshall waterfront on the market
A 17-acre property that hosts three landmark establishments on the eastern shore of Tomales Bay has been put on the market for $13 million. Its sale will mark the end of a century of ownership by a Croation émigré family—and a turning point for the town of Marshall. The site is…
Hoffman backers appeal to supes
A procession of people beseeched the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to save David Lee Hoffman’s fabled Last Resort from the wrecking ball and let the unconventional octogenarian return to the Lagunitas property he has owned for over half a century. The fate of the sprawling…
“Stones from the River” by Ursula Hegi
A couple of weeks ago I read that the author Ursula Hegi had died. I remembered reading her “Stones from the River” back in the 1990s—it was one of Oprah’s Book Club picks in 1997, which resulted in a position on the New York Times best seller list and a print run of two million…
Nature Notebook, October 1, 2026
The sky will hopefully treat us to the sight of the Draconid meteor shower from Oct. 6 to 10, peaking on Friday, Oct. 9. Fog permitting, it may be easy to view for two reasons. It radiates from the constellation Draco, which is next to the Little Dipper, a constellation that is…

Town Newsletter | September 29, 2026
Read our latest newsletter to learn about: Artwalk Photos and Recap Tree Ordinance Updates Coming New Fairfax Ballot Box and Election Info Center Blvd. Vegetation Clearance Halloween Festivities and so much more! Subscribe to the newsletter Subscribe to get this newsletter sent…
The Town is updating the Tree Ordinance
This past summer, the Tree Committee met with the Ross Valley Fire Department, the Town Arborist, and the Town’s legal team to craft a list of recommendations on what to update in the Tree Ordinance. This October 7th, those recommendations will be presented to the Council.…
Missed the Candidate Forum? Watch the Recording
On Wednesday, September 23 the League of Women Voters‘ hosted a candidate forum for Fairfax Town Council Candidates. The recording is now available on the LWV YouTube channel. If you missed it, check it out to learn more about candidates on the November 3 ballot. For questions…