A six-minute meeting sealed it: Kevin Eisenberg and two new colleagues take office in January without a single vote cast.

Retired trial lawyer Maja Kristin surprised every teacher in the San Anselmo and Fairfax district with a check, calling local school funding an injustice.

Neighbors near Silverado Trail want Hagafen Cellars to prove it can follow the rules before any expansion. A private deal could settle it by November.