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State IOUs - Who Gets Them and Who Doesn't
This is the day California Controller John Chiang announced that he would be forced to begin issuing IOUs, also known as registered warrants, if the Governor and Legislature h...
Last comment from Editor, Pacific Sun Online, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, 7 hours ago

Highway 101 gets new soundproofing
As part of the $200 million California Department of Transportation freeway widening project, a new soundwall is going up on the west side of Highway 101 in San Rafael. Read ...
Last comment from San Rafaelite, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, 10 hours ago (Comments: 2)

Long History of Political Cheaters
ZERO: Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina--yes, the same Republican congressman who vehemently voted in favor of the impeachment of President Clinton for his cigar-in-the-Oval...
Last comment from Jonathan Derovan, a resident of the Pacheco Valley neighborhood, 1 hour ago (Comments: 26)

Letter of the Week: Barriers to Zero Waste
I'm writing in regards to your recent story on the Redwood Landfill and the fight for zero waste ["The Dukes of Hazardous Waste," June 5]. Read the full story here http://w...
Last comment from Christina, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2009 at 9:38 am (Comments: 3)

MMWD Conservation Summit Set
The Marin Municipal Water District has announced that it will host a Conservation Summit, "Conserving Together," on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Deadline for registration is Monda...
Last comment from Editor, Pacific Sun Online, a resident of the San Rafael neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:17 pm



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MASTER COMMUNITY CALENDAR
A sample of events happening today from your posts on the Pacific Sun Master Community Calendar
Film Night in the Park (Community Events (Misc.))
Through 08/15: Fiber Dimensions (Art)
Through 07/08: Food for Thought Exhibit (Art)


BestOfMarin
The Best Of Marin 2009 results for reader picks of the best places to eat, shop and be entertained at in Marin! See our Best Of winners from 1983 to present

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Freeway Fiction Contest
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News&Views

Upfront: Reduce, reuse, recycle already!
San Francisco now has what many say is the most forceful composting ordinance in the country. Marin has none.

Mt. Tam, Angel Island in risk of federal (re-)possession
In an effort to address California's staggering $24 billion budget deficit, Gov. Schwarzenegger proposed closing 220 state parks a few months ago.

Highway 101 gets new soundproofing
As part of the $200 million California Department of Transportation freeway widening project, a new soundwall is going up on the west side of Highway 101 in San Rafael.

Sanitation board needs mediation
In its final report of the 2008-2009 series released last week, the Marin County Civil Grand Jury analyzes the "dysfunction and infighting" of the Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA)...

Marin Family Court to get audit
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee in Sacramento voted unanimously today (July 1) to approve state Senator Mark Leno's request to investigate the Marin Family Court system's appointees process...

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Nanny McPhee

After she won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay (Sense and Sensibility), Emma Thompson seemed to disappear from the movies. The British actress with the bags of charm and more brains than a dozen other screen stars, divorced Kenneth Branagh (his loss) and had a child, who should now be about 7. Is that, one wonders, why the ever-unpredictable Thompson chose to make a return to movies with another adapted screenplay and starring role... (Read the full review of Nanny McPhee here.) View movie trailer

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