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Captain’s Post #21 – Findings of Facts & Next Steps…

I received my “Findings of Facts” from the County last week regarding the 2023 assessment that included overvaluation, a 10% penalty and an interest charge for the penalty and being late. I won, well partially. I must say how unsettling this entire process has been, although I have...
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The Strawberry Pizza Joint Tupac Stormed Off the Job

A Marin-Based Team Helping Local Businesses Stop Overpaying on POS & Credit Card Fees. Running a business in the Bay Area isn’t cheap—and many owners don’t realize how much they’re paying in POS systems and credit card processing fees. Hidden markups, unnecessary features, and confusing pricing structures can quietly...
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Water Right Petitions for Temporary Urgency Changes in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties

Sonoma County Water Agency has filed petitions for temporary urgency changes for water right Permits 12947A, 12949, 12950, and 16596 (Applications 12919A, 15736, 15737, and 19351). Pursuant to the existing water rights, water is diverted from the Russian River watershed in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. To view the...
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Marin Co.: County Planning Commission Advances Strawberry Development To Supervisors

The Marin County Planning Commission on Monday green-lit a massive redevelopment on the site of a former seminary in Strawberry, advancing a long-debated project that may transform the former religious campus into a mixed-use community with housing, education and open space. Article continues below this ad. The...
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Amy Goodman of ‘Democracy Now!’ coming to Sonoma County with a call to ‘not...

Growing up on Long Island, the journalist Amy Goodman learned early that the family kitchen table was the best place to test your opinions about the world beyond it. “We would argue about everything,” she recalls in “Steal This Story, Please!” a new documentary tracing her life and career as the host and co-founder...
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Mazza Kitchen in Petaluma Has One of the Best Roast Chickens Around

In a nondescript Petaluma industrial park, tucked behind pots of mint, oregano and basil, Mazza Kitchen is chef Kristina Daya’s love letter to Levantine cooking. Surrounded by breweries, medical offices and contractors, her catering business and newly opened grab-and-go cafe are rooted in warm spices, good olive oil...
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Law enforcement watchdogs get more teeth when seeking records after state court ruling

Civilian oversight bodies — including the one that oversees the L.A. County Sheriff's Department — can subpoena law enforcement agencies for whistleblower inquiries, a court ruled.
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Valley of the Moon Music Festival April 30

Charmian’s Circle will present a special concert by the Valley of the Moon Music Festival at the House of Happy Walls Museum at Jack London State Historic Park on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The program will feature works by Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904), performed by Valley of the Moon Music...
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Swap-A-Luma, Novato Cemetery Tours and Fantastical Creatures

Forget “retail therapy.” Take a sustainable turn instead at Swap-A-Luma, Petaluma’s community-minded clothing swap that treats fashion less as consumption and more as circulation. Hosted by Swap Nation, the event invites participants to refresh their wardrobes by trading pieces instead of buying new—diverting...
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The Most Incredible Farm-to-Table Restaurant Destinations in the U.S.

Farm-to-table is more than a menu trend; in the right places, it’s a philosophy that transforms how a destination tastes, […] The post The Most Incredible Farm-to-Table Restaurant Destinations in the U.S. appeared first on Travel Reveal .

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