Ross News

No Parks Funding? Use Flood Zone 9 Fee money for 'Public Enjoyment' Local Public Issues , posted by Louise L Mathews, a resident of the San Anselmo neighborhood, 1 hour ago Louise L Mathews is a member of Pacific Sun Four issues were discussed at the Flood Control District Nine Advisory Board meeting of Oct.

Here's a question for you: How many of you either work outside or have a job with a window that actually allows you to watch the out-of-doors? The answer, I suspect, is that aside from the dwindling number of local residents who farm, very few of us have much daily connection with the world of nature.

Firefighters battle an early morning structure fire at the end of Valley Road in Fairfax.

Two men were cited on suspicion of vandalizing a bridge near Sir Francis Drake High School, police said.

The Highway Patrol has yet to release the name of a Marin County man who died in a crash on Highway 1 near Fort Ross.

Ross Valley Players presents "The Miracle Worker" Life in Marin , posted by Kim Taylor, a resident of the Novato neighborhood, 28 minutes ago Kim Taylor is a member of Pacific Sun Photo right features actress Megan Pryor Lorentz as tutor Annie Sullivan and actress Samantha Harris as Helen Keller.

After about seven years of planning and 15 months of construction, the Branson School in Ross is unveiling state-of-the-art "green" buildings this week that could lead to the highest rating for sustainable design.

Corked is a 90-minute mockumentary that pokes fun at Wine Country, the pomp and circumstance of living among the vines.

Bobbie Gray, who is legally blind, uses a closed circuit TV reading machine to help see her artwork.

Thompson recently encouraged and facilitated Lange's annotated bibliography of Angel Island.

Hills, forest, fire roads and trails surround Phoenix Lake in Ross. It's a popular starting point for short walks and longer hiking adventures on the Marin Municipal Water District land.

On Oct. 3, 1873, Albert E. Kent moved his family to their new home in Ross Valley.

After 16 months and more than $4.2 million in construction costs, Kentfield's revamped fire station returns to service Wednesday and will be open to the public on Sunday at the department's annual pancake breakfast.

Nearly every city in Marin saw sales tax revenue drop precipitously in the second quarter of this year, which comes as no surprise to city officials bracing for even more economic pain on the horizon.

Work has begun on the redesign of the Northgate One strip mall in Terra Linda, with the revamped center expected to debut by mid-2010 and a new Walgreen's pharmacy tentatively set to open in June.

Mayor Willie Brown is going to have to find a new place to shop when he is in Mill Valley .

Emotional and Relationship Health with Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT Relationships need nurturing much as a garden needs tending.

Volunteers are being sought for the annual Ross Creek Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

After a nine-year struggle and a threatened lawsuit, a new decomposed granite pathway in Ross debuted this week and is expected to provide safe travel for bikers and pedestrians - including those in wheelchairs - who formerly used a dirt path or the street.

Thirteen Marin businesses will participate in two fundraising events for Marin Organic's "lunch money" campaign, which aims to raise $50,000 to support the nonprofit's school lunch and gleaning program.