1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (150+ words) Milestones: Good news about Marin people'Marin Independent Journal Recognition: Loma Verde Elementary School in Novato placed third at the Northern California Section Championship for Odyssey of the Mind, an international problem-solving competition, in the "classics" category. The team will compete…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (453+ words) Technology provides a raft of benefits. They come with negatives. Some school districts regulate cellphone use during instruction times while others outright prohibit them from the morning bell to dismissal. At its Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for April 14, the…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (624+ words) Kaiser Permanente " a longtime Marin medical care provider for a large number of the county's residents " is seeking approvals to rebuild its Terra Linda hospital. The hospital needs new facilities in order to meet state requirements that acute care and…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (563+ words) Three decades ago, I was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole in California. A lost, scared teenager, I found myself in the maximum-security prison at Pelican Bay. Stuck behind the cubic holes of a metal door, I was…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago  (699+ words) Bay Area and county planners are encouraging Marin cities and towns to consider banding together to meet the state's next housing mandate instead of going it alone. "We're sharing information about subregions now to give jurisdictions time to come to…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (400+ words) What began many years ago with writing letters to inmates incarcerated at San Quentin state prison has grown into a multifaceted community service program. St. Paul's Episcopal Church in San Rafael organizes five different volunteer opportunities through its Joy of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (362+ words) Many gardeners use companion planting to reduce pests without using chemicals. Gardeners once believed that strong-smelling plants repelled insects. Plants like marigolds, peppermint, sage and thyme were planted for their scent. Scientists now know that these plants do not chase…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1117+ words) In the commentary published March 22 with the headline "Richmond Bridge officials must accept the obvious," IJ political columnist Dick Spotswood urges those in favor of closing the bike and pedestrian lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to write to the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (19+ words) George Russell: Muir Beach residents have a chance to upgrade water supply if they can fund it'Marin Independent Journal...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (764+ words) Marin County's top planners came to Tamalpais Junction this week seeking input on priorities before embarking on improvements. "We're here tonight to start this process with you," said Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters said at the event on Wednesday. "To take your…...