Highway 101 Shakedown Cop From Rohnert Park Makes Last-Ditch Bid For New Trial
Former Rohnert Park officer Joseph Huffaker filed for a new trial after his July 2025 federal conviction; a San Francisco judge will hear the motion on April 15, 2026.
Septic Showdown As West Marin Neighbors Turn Up Heat On County Rules
Marin County is holding meetings across West Marin to update septic rules. Residents say long permits and steep replacement bills are putting seniors and ADUs at risk.
San Anselmo Seizure Tasing Slap Costs Cops $3.15 Million
Central Marin will pay $3.15M after a San Anselmo man says officers tased him while he suffered a grand mal seizure; the settlement renews scrutiny of training and oversight.
Bolinas Taps Run Dry After Sudden Water Main Leak
Bolinas’ utility shut off running water Saturday after crews found a “substantial” leak. Officials urged residents to store water while repairs proceed.
Santa Rosa Rips Up Roads In $17 Million Makeover For Coffey Park, Rincon Valley
Two projects will repave streets, replace utilities and add protected bike lanes in Coffey Park and Rincon Valley. Contracts are in place and work starts this spring.
Marin School Cellphone Showdown: Locked Pouches on the Line
Tamalpais trustees will debate a campuswide cellphone policy April 14, weighing locking pouches against teacher collection as parents and students split.
Point Reyes Ranchers Get the Boot as Park Shuts Down 167-Year Tradition
A Nature Conservancy‑backed settlement will shutter most ranches at Point Reyes, paying leaseholders while leaving dozens of ranch hands and tenants displaced across West Marin.












