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.News & Features

Oct 1, 2025

Another Silent Spring: A special report on accelerating mass extinction events

Alongside the endangered redwood, the monarch butterfly is a symbol of our land. We have taken the monarch as our emblem—one sees it in many places—on our T-shirts and jewelry, our journals, our sky-flying kites; it is on our place-making murals of fluttering monarchs and happy people. The monarch floats...

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Sep 23, 2025

Guide Giddy: The 48th Mill Valley Film Fest

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Sep 23, 2025

Mt. Tam Community Land Trust ...

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Sep 16, 2025

Farm Finds: Expert Secrets for Local Ingredients

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Sep 16, 2025

Sun Day: Solar Offers Power to the People

Great news, everyone: Solar is cheap, easy and only going to improve in efficiency decade after decade, forever. That...

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Performing Stars produces plays with kids in the starring roles.

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Sep 9, 2025

Performing Stars Celebrates 35 Years of Helping Kids Get Ahead

Felecia Gaston founded Performing Stars 35 years ago, driven to fulfill a single goal: Give low-income little girls in...

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KWMR program director, Jeff Manson, on the air in the West Marin studio.

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Sep 2, 2025

Long Live KWMR: Federal Cutbacks Won’t Stop West Marin’s Public Radio Station

Even President Donald Trump can’t keep down KWMR, the treasured community radio station serving West Marin. Although the federal Rescissions...

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Olive Oil from Amphora Nueva

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Sep 2, 2025

Liquid Gold in Marin, Amphora Nueva’s Olive Oil Offerings

Of the delightful shops that line San Anselmo’s charming downtown strip, family-owned Amphora Nueva stands out for its specialty:...

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Meldan Heaslip, member and helper at Subud Marin

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Aug 26, 2025

Subud Marin Member and ‘Helper,’ Meldan Heaslip

Strikingly, Subud is an international spiritual movement without leaders. It has no rules and just one spiritual practice. Absent...

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'Surviellance capitalism'

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Aug 19, 2025

AI Costs Us Far More Than Money: The Hidden Price of Big Data Surveillance

Unbeknownst to much of the public, Big Tech exacts heavy tolls on public health, the environment and democracy. The detrimental...

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Moses and Gene Beard were among the original Marin City residents.

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Aug 5, 2025

Marin City Pioneers, Unsung Heroes Helped Win WWII

The first Black people arrived in Marin City 83 years ago, on Aug. 13, 1942, recruited from across the...

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Pacific Sun E-edition

Pacific Sun E-edition

FACES OF THE NORTH BAY

The Face of Hot Yoga & Pilates

The Face of Outdoor Dining in Kenwood

The Face of Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Design

The Face of Healthy Aging

The Face of Education for the Individual

The Face of Hot Yoga

The Face of Inclusive, Justice-Centered Montessori Education

The Face of Real Estate in West Sonoma County

The Faces of Head Start of Sonoma County

The Face of Private School

The Face of Aesthetics and Wellness

The Face of Sonoma County Lavender

The Face of Organic Chocolate and Tea

The Face of Elevated Asian Hospitality

The Face of Hair Transplantation

The Face of Trusted Home Services

The Face of Personal Injury Law

The Face of Cosmetic Dentistry

The Face of Financial Empowerment

The Face of Dog Training