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The West Marin Feed gained traction as a Facebook page and many of the local followers still find it there. Times have changed and Twitter has taken over as a better news medium, but WMF still posts on Facebook at least two or three times a week.

The best part about Facebook (if there is one) is that there is a lot of really good information that people are able to add to stories in the comments. Unfortunately, you have to go to the Facebook post itself to see these comments, they cannot be imported onto this feed.
 Sunday, November 22 ,2020 at 2:59pm
This '30' number is misleading since that goes back to the start of COVID, but last week there was a spike in COVID cases in Point Reyes Station (7 new cases). Sounds like a number of those people caught it from a workplace situation. Please wear masks and if you have symptoms, quarantine and get tested. Be safe everyone.

LINK: https://www.latimes.com/projec...
 Saturday, November 21 ,2020 at 9:46am
The burrowing owl is one of the coolest little creatures you can see in the Point Reyes National Seashore if you get lucky enough. Master wildlife photographer Carlos Poratta spotted this one yesterday. https://www.carlosporrata.com/
 Saturday, November 21 ,2020 at 9:46am
"The National Park Service announced Thursday that it has appointed a new superintendent for the Point Reyes National Seashore. Craig Kenkel is superintendent of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Cleveland. He has held several posts in the Bay Area during his 37-year park service career.

Craig Kenkel has been named new superintendent of Point Reyes National Seashore. (National Park Service; contributed)
Kenkel will start his new job in January. He will also oversee the management of 15,000 acres of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Marin north of Bolinas-Fairfax Road.

Kenkel held several jobs for the GGNRA between 2005 and 2017, including acting superintendent in 2017. Prior to taking the Cuyahoga Valley National Park post in 2014, he was superintendent of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park from 2010-2014 and a national park historical architect in San Francisco from 1989-1992."

LINK: https://www.marinij.com/2020/1...
 Thursday, November 19 ,2020 at 8:46am
Power was restored early this morning to Inverness and SFD is open after a tree fell on power lines last night.
 Wednesday, November 18 ,2020 at 9:19pm
Power lines down on SFD by Drakes View Drive. Avoid the area. Power off in Inverness as a result.
 Monday, November 16 ,2020 at 8:02pm
Please wear a mask. "Marin County is one of 40 California counties tightening restrictions per State of California mandates in response to a surge of COVID-19 cases across the state and region.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that Marin was moved from orange to red, to use common virus status terminology. The step back comes just three days after the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified local businesses and agencies about preemptive restrictions to stem the virus' spread locally. But Monday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) officially moved Marin from orange-colored Tier 3 ("moderate risk") to the more restrictive red Tier 2 ("substantial risk") on its Blueprint for a Safer Economy."

LINK : https://coronavirus.marinhhs.o...

Marin Stats: https://www.latimes.com/projec...
 Monday, November 16 ,2020 at 8:07am
Get those gutters cleaned for the right reasons. "Widespread beneficial rain & mountain snow Tues-Weds across NorCal. Up to a couple inches in typical wet spots in foothills/North Coast, and up to half inch or so near SF Bay Area. This will be "fire season ending" rain in some areas--including portions of Bay Area! "

LINK: https://twitter.com/weather_we...
 Sunday, November 15 ,2020 at 5:29pm
When you're looking in the bushes for wild life in Point Reyes and a coyote walks right behind you. 😂
 Sunday, November 15 ,2020 at 3:00pm
Anyone see those three planes flying very high and extremely fast today? Two were flying right behind each other. Drone? B21? X-45? We saw them from Limantour Beach.
 Friday, November 13 ,2020 at 7:15am
Starting off the morning in Inverness with that "feels like we might get some rain today" vibe. Fingers crossed. Drive safe if we do,
 Wednesday, November 11 ,2020 at 1:04pm
Update: Now it is being called a vegetation fire - Possible structure fire on Rt. 1 in Marshall near the boatworks. Anyone know the details?
 Tuesday, November 10 ,2020 at 8:19am
EAC is having their 1st FREE brown bag lunch exploring Our Coastal Climate: Rising Sea Levels in West Marin this Thursday, November 12th from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. Register and Learn More: https://www.eacmarin.org/our-c...
 Monday, November 9 ,2020 at 9:38pm
The Point Reyes Light reveals what actually happened with the telephone pole incident last week. "A truck carrying an asphalt grinder wreaked havoc on a portion of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness on Wednesday morning, hitting three power poles and numerous signs before the driver noticed his chute was unsecured. One power pole was severed in half, knocking out power to over 700 customers in Inverness for the day. The driver, an employee of Ghilotti Construction Company, which is rehabilitating the road in the seashore, said he only realized something was amiss when a couple out walking became wide-eyed and moved away as he approached. At that point, he looked in his rearview mirror and noticed the loose piece."

FULL STORY: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/a...
 Saturday, November 7 ,2020 at 3:45pm
The opening of this new Joe Biden video has a lot of West Marin in it. Nicasio, Marshall and Hog Island.

LINK:
https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/s...
 Wednesday, November 4 ,2020 at 9:24pm
Whatever happened with the power lines this morning, it caused a lot of damage on SFD in Inverness. Power restoration for Inverness is now estimated at 5am on Thursday morning. PG&E has a huge crew out there working on two different spots tonight.
 Wednesday, November 4 ,2020 at 11:52am
PG&E now estimates power will be back on in Inverness around 6pm.
 Wednesday, November 4 ,2020 at 10:52am
One lane open on SFD now by Inverness post s accident.
 Wednesday, November 4 ,2020 at 10:35am
Via KWMR "8:36 AM 11_4_20 Power pole down on SFD near N. Dreamfarm. Road blocked. Outage in Inverness. photo: Jennifer Livingston" Theoretically they should be opening up to traffic in the next hour, but you can see what a mess this is. Power is estimated to return around 12:30pm. Apparently whatever vehicle did this left damage in Inverness and on the road before hitting the power pole and then driving away.
 Wednesday, November 4 ,2020 at 9:16am
SFD is blocked just south of Inverness, no traffic either way due to downed power lines, And power is out in Inverness. Road may be cleared for some traffic in next two hours. PG&E estimated power back on around 12:15pm. Power updates here: https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.c...
 Wednesday, November 4 ,2020 at 8:31am
A mystery vehicle crashed into a power pole just south on Inverness, taking out power throughout Inverness and causing major delays on SFD. Going to be awhile until traffic is let through. Plan accordingly.
 Monday, November 2 ,2020 at 6:08pm
The fog sucked into Point Reyes with shocking speed tonight creating a surreal landscape.
 Monday, November 2 ,2020 at 8:07am
WMF follower Peter Chapman tweeted this out this morning. Remember to vote tomorrow. Be safe. Be well. We're all in this together.

Tweet:
https://twitter.com/pfchap15/s...
 Saturday, October 31 ,2020 at 12:39pm
The moonrise will be at 6:26 PM tonight in Inverness, going to be a good one. "A full moon on Halloween? What in the 2020? Full moons on Halloween are rare "” the last time this occurred was in 2001 and it won't occur for another 19 years. This full moon will also be a Blue Moon, meaning it is the second full moon in one calendar month."

https://twitter.com/joshuatree...
 Saturday, October 31 ,2020 at 9:15am
There was a small vegetation fire in Bolinas this morning: "Update 10/31 @ 7:30 am , forward progress of the fire on Bolinas Ridge has been stoped. Crews will remain at the scene for the day. Fire is under investigation. -- Marin County Fire is at scene of a 2 acre fire in the area of the Bolinas Y (Bolinas Ridge). Resources are making access onto the Point Reyes National Seashore Property (NPS Land). No evacuation orders or warnings are currently in place."
 Friday, October 30 ,2020 at 3:35pm
Its a blue moon tonight and the parking in Point Reyes Station has mysteriously switched from vertical to parallel. Spooky. (thx WB)
 Friday, October 30 ,2020 at 3:18pm
"As everyone prepares to celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, the Marin County District Attorney's Office is encouraging the community to make this year's festivities as safe as possible by planning lower-risk online, at-home and car-based activities.

To limit the spread of COVID-19, the state's Department of Public Health released safety guidelines[External] strongly discouraging traditional trick-or-treating and asks families to plan safer alternatives. These alternative celebrations include a candy scavenger hunt at home, online pumpkin carving and costume contests, and car-based tours of Halloween displays.

The health guidance also covers Día de los Muertos, a Mexican tradition celebrated in the Latinx community honoring the deceased. Día de los Muertos celebrations often include gatherings of extended family. Families are encouraged to place traditional indoor alters outside so others can view them from a safe distance and create virtual altars online." (thx EW)

This Día de los Muertos altar in Point Reyes Station created by Ernesto Sanchez and Elvira Xaxni. Join them for the virtual DofD ceremony next Monday, November 2nd at 5pm on Facebook Live.

Halloween Guidance:
https://www.marincounty.org/ma...

Pumpkin patches:
https://www.marinmommies.com/m...
 Thursday, October 29 ,2020 at 12:43pm
Some good content from KWMR coming up:

Tonight:
There is a long history of broadcast radio in West Marin. On Thursday, October 29, 2020, 7-8 pm, PM Richard Dillman, KWMR's own Transmitter Wrangler shares what he knows.
Register here: https://kwmr.org/post/11196

Tomorrow:
Friday Oct 30, 7-9 pm: "Dead Air - Chilling Radio Tales" ~
Spooky tales, performed by an all-local cast:
Bat 'A Knock at the Door'
Bat 'The House in Cypress Canyon'
Bat 'Sorry Wrong Number'
Bat 'The Tell-Tale Heart'
~ Tune in if you dare ~

With lots of local talent!

Stream it on: http://www.kwmr.org
 Tuesday, October 27 ,2020 at 7:29pm
Hard to not take a good picture this evening in Point Reyes. Fall magic.
 Tuesday, October 27 ,2020 at 12:43pm
"Dear Valley,

Two days ago, robbers broke into The Farm Stand property at night and stole a brand new, $3000 inverter generator that had just been delivered the same day! Jim had saved up to invest in a reliable, quiet(er) generator to be able to keep serving the community in these crazy times like the outage we are about to go through.

Please, keep your eyes out for someone trying to sell a Power horse 7500 W inverter generator (picture below)! Whoever did it must have known it was there, as they didn't go into the store but straight into the courtyard where it was stored. I hate to think of this. Any info would be much appreciated, please relay to Jim at (415)497-9496.

Thank you!"

- Geneviève Le Goff
 Sunday, October 25 ,2020 at 5:31pm
Here is the updated PG&E power outage map. They've taken Olema off the map for now. At the top of the map is the wind forecast for Point Reyes Station. WindAlert is predicting the wind begins around 11pm tonight.

Outage map:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.c...

WindAlert:
https://windalert.com/map#38.0...
 Saturday, October 24 ,2020 at 9:55am
Here is the current PG&E PSPS planned outages map set to happen on Sunday at 6pm for Marin. Check here for updates:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.c...
 Friday, October 23 ,2020 at 11:40am
Not that anyone wants to hear this, but it is another weekend with extreme fire conditions. Be prepared. Have your go bag packed. Sign up for Nixle alerts. Let's hope it passes without incident.

Via Daniel Swain: "This is the fire weather forecast I was hoping wouldn't come to pass, given all that has already transpired in 2020: Very strong offshore winds, coupled w/exceptionally low humidity & record-dry vegetation, will bring extremely critical wildfire risk Sun/Mon. 1/3 "

Also: "Confidence increases regarding a significant offshore flow event late in the weekend - not just strong winds, but the very dry airmass with it. Comparing offshore gradients SFO-WMC.
2017 Wine Country Fires -17.8mb
2019 Kincade -16.3mb
2020 Model Fcst Sunday night -18 -20mb"

Swain:
https://twitter.com/Weather_We...

PSUWeatherman:
https://twitter.com/psuweather...

Sign up for Nixle:
https://local.nixle.com/county...
 Friday, October 23 ,2020 at 8:47am
Via Richard Dillman: "Lost German shepherd - Several of us in the Paradise Ranch Estates neighborhood in Inverness have spotted a large German shepherd in the area who seems to be lost. He's been seen on Sunnyside, Behr Lane and Drakes View Drive. No collar, sometimes whimpering. He seems to have gotten separated from his people. If anyone is looking for him a search of our neighborhood would be a good place to start."
 Thursday, October 22 ,2020 at 9:04pm
"The new Ballot Drop Box was installed late this afternoon in Pt Reyes Station after concerns about the original one shared with Health and Human Services arose. The HHS Box, as you can see in one photo, has been taped shut and has a sign pointing to the Official Ballot Drop Box next to the entrance to the HHS Building.

Again, any of you who deposited your ballot into the HHS box, please be assured the County Election Officials did pick up your ballot and take it to the Registrar's Office to be counted. It is taking about a week for them to tell us our ballots have arrived due to the extraordinary number of ballots they have received, far in excess of normal this early in the election cycle. I have had lots of people tell me they deposited their ballots in the HHS box and have been notified by the Registrar's office that their ballot has been received."

- Cathleen Dorinson

If you see any voting issues, you can report them to: https://seesay2020.com/

Info about seesay2020: https://thedemlabs.org/2020/09...
 Thursday, October 22 ,2020 at 10:08am
A response from the Marin County Government about the ballot box in Point Reyes Station: "Hi, everyone: Thanks for voicing your concern about the security of Marin County Elections Department's official ballot drop boxes. We want to assure you that our ballot drop boxes are more secure that described in the original post. Ballot Drop Boxes are constructed similarly to those used by USPS, FedEx and UPS. Ballot Drop Boxes are bolted on the inside into concrete or secured to an immovable object using industrial strength hardware. The opening is narrow and designed in a way that prevents tampering or retrieval of envelopes.

Ballots are collected on a regular schedule multiple times a week by deputized employees of the County Elections Department working in teams of two. Each Ballot Drop Box is inspected by the pick-up team for damage or evidence of tampering. Local law enforcement agencies have been notified of the locations so they can monitor Ballot Drop Boxes daily while on patrol. At this time, we have not seen any evidence of Ballot Drop Box tampering in PRS.

However, if you notice anything usual about the ballot drop box, please report it to Marin County Sheriff's Office or Marin County Elections Department. We have a detailed FAQ about our ballot drop boxes online: https://www.marincounty.org/.....

Thank you for being so engaged in this year's election. And remember: You can track the status of your ballot online: https://california.ballottrax...."
 Tuesday, October 20 ,2020 at 8:43pm
An unusual story that someone in PR said they witnessed. Did anyone else see this happening?

"This evening a man who said he's a lawyer and a member of the American Independence party was taking photos of the election box by HHS in Point Reyes, It was 7:15pm or so and it was dark so he had a large flashlight with him he used while taking photos of that box from every angle possible.

He gave me a name that doesn't come up on Google and said the box was vulnerable to vandalism and the votes inside it could be easily destroyed by fire or even a milkshake. He also said it wasn't bolted down securely so the whole box could be taken away."
 Tuesday, October 20 ,2020 at 5:16pm
October 2020 in Point Reyes station. (Thx WS)
 Saturday, October 17 ,2020 at 5:56pm
"Someone's boat slipped off its anchor (in Tomales Bay by Inverness) and floated toward the pier just north of the Inverness yacht club's pier. My husband and our neighbors got to it before it crashed and tied it to the pier. A Park Service boat seemed to be looking for it but stopped short of where it's tied up. Tried to call them but couldn't get through to tell them what happened and where the boat is. Hopefully the owners will see it." (Thx AM)
 Saturday, October 17 ,2020 at 5:42pm
"Power back on in the SG Valley. According to a neighbor, it was a Trump metallic helium balloon tangled in the wires by the SG Presbyterian church and a PGE truck was dispatched to remove Trump and restore power to the people. Seriously it was a Trump balloon." (Thx RC and JF)
 Saturday, October 17 ,2020 at 3:03pm
On crowded weekends like this, unfortunately, there are lots of emergencies and lots of sirens. WMF doesn't post them all on Facebook, but I do try and tweet them out on the WMF Twitter feed. So if there are sirens and you're wondering why, best to check either the WMF Twitter feed or the WMF web site (where the twitter feed is also).

Those recent sirens are an accident in Marshall:
https://twitter.com/WestMarinF...

WMF Web site:
http://www.thewestmarinfeed.co...

You can also download the PulsePoint app which will give you the same information in real time.
 Friday, October 16 ,2020 at 10:36pm
Spotted this week on Tomales Bay. Either it is the West Marin version of the Loch Ness monster or people in a small boat who took it upon themselves to tow in a large water hazard.
 Friday, October 16 ,2020 at 10:04pm
The #woodwardfire flare up at sunset from Limantour Rd. Marin County Fire is aware of it. It is within the perimeter and the fire is still 100% contained. (Thx HRM)
 Thursday, October 15 ,2020 at 9:05pm
Via KWMR: "A large plume of white smoke is visible originating from within the Woodward fire area. Marin County fire says they are aware of it."
 Thursday, October 15 ,2020 at 12:15pm
Small road side vegetation fire in Point Reyes Station. Fire crews say they have it out now.
 Wednesday, October 14 ,2020 at 1:58pm
People reporting smoke in Point Reyes and there is a fire notification on pulse. No further news at this time.
 Tuesday, October 13 ,2020 at 9:06pm
"Yesterday's #fireWeatherWatch has been upgraded to a #redFlagWarning and now includes the addition of the North Bay Valleys and the East Bay Valleys. Strong offshore winds will be gusty, especially at higher elevations with dry conditions prevalent from Wed. AM thru Fri AM."

LINK: https://twitter.com/nwsbayarea...
 Monday, October 12 ,2020 at 10:28pm
News from the Point Reyes Light this week:

Relief on the horizon for dramatically salty Point Reyes water:
"The district is looking to build a second well on the Gallagher Ranch, so even less water is needed from the Coast Guard wells. The district board raised rates in 2016 to help pay for its construction, and after boring three test wells that didn't pump enough water, crews found a productive location on the pasture."
LINK: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/a...

Park hopes for new loops on ranch roads:
"The proposed trail changes pertain to both the seashore and the northern district of G.G.N.R.A. The first is to use an old road grade to connect Pierce Point Road, which extends north across the peninsula, to L Ranch Road, thereby facilitating access between Tomales Point and Marshall Beach. The short, roughly mile-long road creates the opportunity for a new loop."
LINK: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/a...

Inverness and Bolinas step up water restrictions, warn of rationing:
"IPUD, which uses water from streams and creeks that descend from the Inverness Ridge, has particularly limited storage capacity: its tanks turn over the water they contain every three days."
LINK: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/a...
 Sunday, October 11 ,2020 at 6:51pm
This video was shot by a dash cam two weeks ago on the PR/Petaluma Rd. I drove this road the other day and there were trucks everywhere and lots of cars driving very fast. Please drive safe everyone. (Thx CC)

LINK: https://twitter.com/westmarinf...
 Saturday, October 10 ,2020 at 5:51pm
Via PRNPS: "The #WoodwardFire is 100% contained but Warning sign STILL Red exclamation mark symbol BURNING No entry. Please continue to respect area closures to keep yourself and first responders safe.:

VIdeo of fire here:
https://twitter.com/PointReyes...

Closures here: https://www.nps.gov/pore/learn...
 Saturday, October 10 ,2020 at 5:08pm
Medical emergency at Drakes Beach in Point Reyes. Unclear what it is.
 Friday, October 9 ,2020 at 3:05pm
This cool little site from Vimeo lets you look out someone else's window for a little while. Look hard enough, and you might find one in Inverness, CA. https://www.window-swap.com/wi...
 Thursday, October 8 ,2020 at 8:39am
Unfortunate. "Rain chances previously forecast from late today through Saturday across the Bay Area have all but vanished. However, mostly cloudy sky conditions and cooler temperatures will prevail today through Saturday."

LINK: https://twitter.com/NWSBayArea...
 Tuesday, October 6 ,2020 at 5:50pm
People asking about the helicopter in Bolinas: "CHP H-30 just assisted Marin County Fire with an overturned boat off the coast of Bolinas. All parties are accounted for and were rescued by Marin County Fire watercraft. Luckily none of the occupants were injured." (thx LW)

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/CHPGo...
 Friday, October 2 ,2020 at 9:06am
Car rolled over on PR/Petaluma Rd. No word on injuries. Please slow down. Please don't text and drive.
 Thursday, October 1 ,2020 at 3:16pm
"A pattern change possible by mid-October, Stay tuned." 🙏

LINK: https://twitter.com/NWSSacrame...
 Thursday, October 1 ,2020 at 8:52am
It is critical to help conserve water in Inverness. Thank you.
 Wednesday, September 30 ,2020 at 10:17pm
The community in Seahaven in Inverness got together and pitched in to buy two PurpleAir sensors. So now we have air quality sensors at Chicken Ranch Beach and further up the hill on Via De La Vista. Thank you ER and FC or hosting them!

PurpleAir link:
https://www.purpleair.com/map?...

Understanding the sensor numbers:
https://thebolditalic.com/unde...
 Tuesday, September 29 ,2020 at 10:11pm
Our hearts are broken for Todd Shoberg's family and friends. From his partner Kira: "Yesterday (9/28/2020) our world was shattered completely to the ground without any comprehensible way of bringing it back up. Todd Shoberg was involved in a head-on collision in West Marin and lost his life. Todd is survived by his partner Kira + his two daughters Charlie (2) + Ashlyn (8). In addition to being a loving partner + father, Todd was an incredible chef. Through his love of food + local agriculture, he was able to provide for his family as their main source of income." Here is a link if you wish to support his family:

GoFundMe Page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-...

MarinIJ Story:
https://www.marinij.com/2020/0...
 Monday, September 28 ,2020 at 8:03pm
A rough day today between the fires and the car accident. Here is sunset in Point Reyes. Be safe. Be loving. Life is short, (Thx SC)
 Monday, September 28 ,2020 at 7:33pm
"One driver was killed and another was injured in a head-on collision involving a big rig in West Marin on Monday, the California Highway Patrol said. The crash was reported around 9:10 a.m. on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road just west of Novato Boulevard, CHP Officer Andrew Barclay said.

The driver of the station wagon was westbound when the vehicle drifted for unknown reasons into the eastbound lane and struck the truck head-on, Barclay said. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene."

Via CHP Marin: "It seems that a few people on here have formed the opinion that this crash was caused by the big rig. In this situation, the station wagon that was traveling west on Pt. Reyes-Petaluma Road drifted over the center line and into the opposing lane of traffic where it struck the truck head on. We are speaking with a couple of witnesses that saw the station wagon prior to the crash and are providing more information for our investigation.

There is also a thread about the trucks impeding traffic as the traverse the back roads through Marin. We have handled numerous traffic complaints regarding these trucks, from going too fast to going too slow. If you have specific traffic complaints, please feel free to contact our office at (415)924-1100 so we know what's going on. We can't be everywhere at once, and we do enforcement along the entire Marin coast line, so letting us know of a specific place where there is an issue will help us conduct "targeted enforcement." We also bring the traffic complaints to the attention of the delivery coordinators on the jobs that they are driving to so that they can speak with their people.

Slow trucks are required to pull over to allow traffic to pass once there are 5 or more vehicles behind them, HOWEVER, only when it is safe for them to do so. Drivers are quick to judge when and where a truck should pull over, but there are more factors to worry about in a fully loaded gravel truck than in a normal vehicle. The truck needs enough space to slow down on the roadway, not the shoulder, and they need to be sure the shoulder can actually support their weight. Areas around the reservoir are great for that, but a lot of the areas east of that have very few, if any places to pull over. If they can't safely pull over somewhere it means everyone behind them needs to be patient until it's possible for them to allow everyone to pass. We've been stuck behind them as well, so we get the frustration, but we'd rather be caught in that delay than have a truck roll off the hill because they pulled onto a soft shoulder or ended up not being able to stop in time on a gravel shoulder."

FULL STORY: https://www.marinij.com/2020/0...

SFD Construction is scheduled until Fall 2021:
https://highways.dot.gov/feder...
 Monday, September 28 ,2020 at 9:51am
Via KWMR "Point Reyes Petaluma Road at the Cheese Factory closed both directions due to a traffic collision. Closures at Nicasio Valley Rd, and Novato Blvd."
 Monday, September 28 ,2020 at 9:36am
Head on car v semi truck accident on PR Petaluma Rd. Might be a major injury requiring airlifting a patient out. Expect delays.
 Monday, September 28 ,2020 at 8:06am
For those of you that heard the loud crash and sirens last night, it looked like a pickup truck missed the curve on SFD by Bear Valley Rd./white house pool and went into the ditch. Sounds like no one was injured.
 Sunday, September 27 ,2020 at 6:50pm
"Update on fire near the lighthouse area:
Acreage: 5.6
75% containment as of 4 PM
Crews do not anticipate any further fire growth at this point.
Started:10:35am. Location: near the end of the LH Access Rd

Thank you to all participating agencies! Red Flag thru tomorrow evening."

Via PRNPS
 Sunday, September 27 ,2020 at 5:39pm
An iconic shot of the vegetation fire in Point Reyes today up. (Thx SP)
 Sunday, September 27 ,2020 at 2:10pm
Elk activists protested in Point Reyes today outside of McClure's Ranch.
 Sunday, September 27 ,2020 at 11:38am
A better view of the vegetation fire in Point Reyes out by the Chimney Rock caused by a downed power line. (Thx SP)
 Sunday, September 27 ,2020 at 10:53am
There is a vegetation fire in Point Reyes out by the Chimney Rock caused by a downed power line. One to two acres in low grass.
 Saturday, September 26 ,2020 at 3:56pm
Water rescue underway off Dillon Beach for a kayaker missing since this morning.
 Saturday, September 26 ,2020 at 1:06pm
Absolutely packed day in West Marin. Be prepared for a lot of traffic. And a medical emergency which required helicopter transport in Inverness. Hopefully that person ok.
 Friday, September 25 ,2020 at 5:38pm
URGENT: As you may have seen at the post offices, Inverness is in a Stage 1 Water Emergency Shortage . Please refrain from any outdoor watering Friday through Monday. (thx TB)

LINK: https://www.invernesspud.org/r...
 Friday, September 25 ,2020 at 5:09pm
If you would like to help support the Arti Cafe in Lagunitas which was vandalized last night, there is a GoFundMe page set up here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/reb...
 Friday, September 25 ,2020 at 10:28am
If you have ever eaten at the Arti Cafe in Lagunitas, you know how kind and loving they are and how good their food is. Last night, in a despicable act of hatred and cruelty, someone vandalized their restaurant.

MORE PHOTOS: https://www.facebook.com/nicol...
 Thursday, September 24 ,2020 at 8:43am
"A man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in West Marin on Tuesday has been identified as Daniel Cameron Turchie, 19, of Pinole, the coroner's office said.

The crash happened at about 6 p.m. Tuesday on Shoreline Highway north of Point Reyes Station and about 300 yards south of the Giacomini Ranch, the Marin County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Division said.

Turchie was riding north when he failed to take a sweeping turn in the road, crossed into the other lane and struck a utility pole, the coroner's division said.

He was found unconscious 30 feet down an embankment. Resuscitation efforts failed at the scene, the California Highway Patrol said."

FULL STORY: https://www.marinij.com/2020/0...
 Tuesday, September 22 ,2020 at 6:52pm
Fatal motorcycle accident on Rt. 1 just north of Point Reyes. Both lanes closed for now, please avoid the area. (thx BM)