Regulators pass local STR rules
In West Marin, where vacation rentals have doubled in recent years and roughly two thirds of dwellings are second homes, new rules for short-term rentals will soon be on…
State cancels salmon fishing a second year
“Things look very, very bad for the salmon season this year, unless you’re a salmon. Then it looks damned good!” So reads the April 7 Lawson’s Landing Fishing Report…
Bolinas chef infuses local cuisine with abuelita’s magic
Enrique Hernandez Vergara won’t tell you where he found that five-pound porcini. And he won’t tell you the secret to his grandma’s turkey mole poblano, which once pleased the…
Coastal regulators approve Tomales Bay forest plan
A plan for reducing wildfire risk by reviving ailing forests in Tomales Bay State Park received the unanimous endorsement of the California Coastal Commission last week after being revised…
Nicasio man dies in home vehicle accident
A 59-year-old Nicasio resident died in a tragic accident at his home this month. Aodh Dolan, who owned a construction and design firm that had served customers across the…
Nature Notebook, April 18, 2024
The year’s meteor showers begin with Lyrids, named for Lyra, the harp constellation. Fog permitting, they will appear between April 16 and 25, peaking overnight on April 21 at…
Gas station remodel plan gets trimmed
The Marin County Planning Commission imposed sharp restrictions on a proposed remodel of the Point Reyes gas station last week, echoing the concerns of residents who said the project…
New twists arise in park mediation
U.S. Representative Jared Huffman has secured a $1 million appropriation for “transition assistance” to dairies in West Marin, while a leading land conservation organization has joined settlement talks that…
Tweak to parking rule could impact homeless the most
A new rule that requires cars parked in unincorporated Marin to be moved at least 500 feet every 72 hours could have an outsized impact on coastal villages where…
