News
Top Interior official visits Point Reyes
For two days last week, a senior official in the United States Department of the Interior quietly convened a series of closed-door meetings at the headquarters of the Point…
At Mi Casita, dinners and a diverse menu
A Point Reyes Station restaurant is about to get a new name, new owners and a slightly different menu. As of April 1, the Point Reyes Roadhouse will be…
Hearsay remains mired in libel dispute
A Bolinas resident who alleges she was defamed by the Bolinas Hearsay News has ratcheted up her legal offensive against the small community paper, filing two new motions in…
Behind those mailers, a man on a mission
There’s a little bit of Jimmy Stewart in Greg Burgess. He has no political experience, no campaign staff and very little money. But like the protagonist of “Mr. Smith…
Teen pleads not guilty in Woodacre crash, as family of one victim sues
A teenager accused of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed four of her friends pleaded not guilty last Wednesday in Marin County Superior Court. The criminal case…
Man drowns at North Beach
A 30-year-old East Bay man drowned off the shores of North Beach on Sunday afternoon after a friend attempted to rescue him from the rough surf. Adi Handach was…
Features and Opinion
Building community: A collaborative approach to a crisis
Across West Marin, rising housing costs and the loss of longstanding rentals, particularly on ranches, are placing mounting pressure on working families who have long called this community home. In response, the region’s four nonprofit housing organizations have joined forces through the West Marin Housing Collaborative, a partnership grounded in coordination, efficiency and shared purpose.…
Robocars: A solution in search of a problem
We are being sold a fantasy: that fleets of “autonomous vehicles” will make our streets safer, more efficient and more modern. The truth on the ground—or rather, on the asphalt—is the opposite. Companies like Waymo are unnecessary, inequitable and corrosive to the character of our cities. In San Francisco alone, at any given hour, there…
In the Fields, March 5, 2026
Hundreds of new lavender plants are being planted on Black Mountain, expanding this summer’s harvest season. Two varieties—English and Provence—are favored by Deanna Schaefer of Point Reyes Lavender Company, who air-dries and steam-distills the organic blossoms for their therapeutic properties. By planting on the contours of the mountain, she can take advantage of the sun…
The Critic’s Seat, March 5, 2026
“Once,” the award-winning musical based on the 2007 film, is a stunning slice of life. Two strangers living in Dublin, Ireland, meet and, within days, their friendship is life changing. The minimalist storyline centers on their intense attraction and the hopeless circumstances they face, which they redirect into writing hypnotically tuneful songs. Most everything about…
