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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 sidneyjames, a resident of the Corte Madera neighborhood, 5 hours ago (Comments: 1)

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, on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:40 am (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 anon, a resident of the Novato neighborhood, 3 hours ago (Comments: 28)

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
Roger Glenn's Latin Jazz Band (Live music)
Through 07/10: Will Noble Exhibition (Art)
Through 08/15: Fiber Dimensions (Art)
07/03: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Live music)


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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Food, Inc.

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Food, Inc.

The industry doesn't want you to know the truth about what you're eating--because if you knew, you wouldn't want to eat it," says Bay Area food writer Michael Pollan, the narrator of "Food, Inc.," Robert Kenner's documentary indicting the American food system, which mass produces burgers and fryers like they were auto parts. It's not breaking news that the foods in our gleaming, chock-full supermarkets are produced in giant plants where, for instance... (Read the full review of Food, Inc. here.)

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