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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.
 Monday, March 22 ,2021 at 10:48am
"We are VISIONS, a women-owned retail and community space in Point Reyes Station.

An important part of who we are to our community, is a space for learning, and our very first workshop is here!

We are very humbled to have a platform to share the knowledge from two of the most incredible teachers; Michael Cavette, longtime Cannabis Cultivator and Horticulturalist and Nicole Skibola, co-founder of craft cannabis company Cosmic View.

In this two-part workshop you will walk away with your own planted seed and a bottle of infused oil. As well as the knowledge to do this all yourself.

The workshop will be held outside in the fenced garden at VISIONS, with masks on.

The pricing format is sliding scale to make it super accessible.

Saturday March 27th
11am ~ 2pm
$75 - $150 per person sliding scale
Limited to 10 spots

If you are interested, reach out to us at hello@shop-visions to secure a spot or ask any questions.

For more info on the event, check out this link:
https://mailchi.mp/32fea389b7f...

For more info on VISIONS, check us out here: https://shop-visions.com/"
 Sunday, March 21 ,2021 at 6:05pm
We saw our own version of the Western Weekend parade in Point Reyes yesterday.
 Saturday, March 20 ,2021 at 12:40pm
Spotted six whales today in Point Reyes. It's happening. 🐋
 Saturday, March 20 ,2021 at 12:26pm
Formation of what looks like old military planes circling over Point Reyes right now. Looks like they came out of Petaluma?
 Monday, March 15 ,2021 at 9:26pm
"Miller Boat Launch in Marshall is closed Monday, 3/15 through Thursday, 3/18. The launch is a staging area for the Coast Guard emergency response to a shipwreck."

and

"Unified Command for American Challenger response has ended emergency oil pollution response efforts. OSPR will now proceed as part of coalition of agencies that will address additional environmental concerns from the grounded vessel."

Miller Boat Info: https://www.marincountyparks.o...

OSPR Info: https://calspillwatch.wordpres...

Photo by Richard James
 Monday, March 15 ,2021 at 10:56am
It was a protest over school #1327. "Neighbors and alumni of (the former Sir Francis Drake High School) in San Anselmo say they are not comfortable with the ongoing name change process and are going public even as voting continues.

Drake alumnus Bill Hamm led a car caravan Sunday morning along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard from San Rafael to Drake's Beach in West Marin to protest what he called a waste of time and money."

LINK: https://www.mercurynews.com/20...

PRLIGHT: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/a...
 Monday, March 15 ,2021 at 9:13am
Question from local resident, "Yesterday driving back from north beach I saw about 20 cars with small blue/green flags but I couldn't make out what they were. Funeral? Protest?"
 Monday, March 15 ,2021 at 7:47am
Cold morning on Tomales Bay and we're starting an hour later. Have a good Monday.
 Saturday, March 13 ,2021 at 3:03pm
Word on the street is that the Point Reyes Roadhouse in Point Reyes Station is having a soft opening this weekend if you want to swing by and check it out (where Marin Sun Farms used to be on Rt. 1)
 Friday, March 12 ,2021 at 10:25am
A medical emergency in Inverness requiring a helicopter transport. Hopefully it turns out ok.
 Wednesday, March 10 ,2021 at 5:30pm
Richard James, the Coastodian, is quoted in SFGate about the American Challenger which beached north of Tomales Bay on the coast of West Marin.

"I'm very concerned that they're going to pump the oil off and walk away," James says. "I've seen this happen before."

STORY: https://www.sfgate.com/local/a...

UPDATES: https://calspillwatch.wordpres...

COASTODIAN: https://www.instagram.com/p/CM...

(photo by Richard James)
 Wednesday, March 10 ,2021 at 7:48am
Via Marin County Sheriff: "Lucas Valley Road remains closed between Westgate and east of Big Rock. @CHPMarin on scene working on clearing the roadway."
 Tuesday, March 9 ,2021 at 9:09pm
A number of people have asked what is about to open up at the building at the gravel pit on the PR/Petaluma Rd. Art gallery? Brewery? Coffee shop? Does anyone know what and when? (Thx LM)
 Tuesday, March 9 ,2021 at 2:36pm
From Marin County Public Works: "Construction truck activity related to Federal paving project. On behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Marin County Department of Public Works would like to notify you of the following activities:

The Federal project to improve Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in the Point Reyes National Seashore is progressing to the next phase of construction. The Federally-funded project, which is being conducted by the FHWA, is in the process of repaving approximately 12 miles of roadway through the National Park out to the Point Reyes Lighthouse on the West Marin coast.

Starting on Monday, March 15, construction trucks will be driving daily from near the Historic Life-Saving Station Cemetery to the intersection of Sand Haul Road & Dillon Beach Road, via Highway 1. The trucks will be making frequent trips back and forth on public roadways during weekdays and this activity will continue for several weeks.

Please note that all of the construction vehicles are operating within the single axle weight limitations of the California Vehicle Code as required by the California Department of Transportation. This is required to ensure that the impact of construction vehicles stays within the anticipated loading ranges that all roadways are designed to withstand. For details, see: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/tr...

Additionally, all truck driving should adhere to traffic laws and regulations. If any transportation concerns arise, please contact the relevant law enforcement service.

For detailed information on the FHWA project, please visit: https://highways.dot.gov/feder..."
 Monday, March 8 ,2021 at 5:12pm
An update on the grounded boat north of Dillon Beach via Cal Spill Watch: "An investigation is underway to determine the amount of fuel aboard the American Challenger. Overflights have observed a small amount of motor oil in vicinity of the vessel but there is no extensive sheen coming from the vessel. Teams will conduct cleanup operations if recoverable.

As a precautionary measure, 4,000 feet of boom was deployed to protect sensitive habitat, including oyster beds, in Tomales Bay. Additional booming will be deployed tomorrow.

Of the deployed boom, there will be a 100 foot gap for recreational boaters to transit at the deepest point of the channel south and east of Hog Island. If there is a threat to the oyster bed, the gap will be closed. USCG is broadcasting a Safety Marine Information Bulletin (SMIB) to inform public of protection operations in Tomales Bay.

All area beaches remain open, however Miller Boat Launch is temporarily closed to support response operations.

There have been no confirmed reports of oiled wildlife.

If oiled wildlife is seen, the public is asked not to approach the animal and instead call the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at 1-877-823-6926."

MORE INFO: https://calspillwatch.wordpres...
 Saturday, March 6 ,2021 at 10:08pm
Via Marin County Sheriff on NextDoor: "Last night around 9:00 PM, an unknown suspect attempted to steal the cash box from the Little Wing Farm Stand on Point Reyes Petaluma Road near Platform Bridge Road. Fortunately, a local resident stumbled upon the thief in the act and was able to chase him off.

The suspect was driving a dark colored Audi.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact me.

If you see suspicious activity near this business, or any business, especially late at night, please contact the Sheriff's Office.

Thank you!

Deputy Michael Thompson"
 Saturday, March 6 ,2021 at 7:58pm
Update: Via CADFW - "The Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Marin County Office of Emergency Services and the Greater Farallones Marine Sanctuary established a unified command Saturday in response to a grounded vessel along the shoreline north of Dillon Beach.

Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a report at 8:45 a.m. Friday about the 90-foot vessel, American Challenger, being towed southward by the Tug Hunter from Puget Sound, Washington, when the Tug Hunter lost propulsion due to rope entangling the propeller.

Watchstanders diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Hawksbill crew to monitor both vessels as deteriorating sea conditions and visibility caused towing to be unfeasible. The Tug Hunter was anchored and later towed to Sausalito by the Tug Scorpius. The Hawksbill crew remained on scene with the American Challenger and at 1 a.m. the crew reported the vessel grounded on rocks in a remote area south of Estero de San Antonio.

An investigation is underway to determine the amount of fuel aboard the American Challenger. Overflights have observed a light sheen from the vessel but it is unknown if the fuel tanks are compromised.
An environmental unit is assessing protection strategies for sensitive sites in the area, including Tomales Bay.

There have been no confirmed reports of oiled wildlife."

LINK: https://wildlife.ca.gov/

Initial Richard James report: "Large vessel aground near Estero Americano (north of Dillon Beach). Was being towed last night, cable snapped. Coast Guard is working to place booms around it. 7000 gallons diesel is/was onboard, status unknown. Wind is howling, large surf too."
 Saturday, March 6 ,2021 at 7:30am
No idea what's going on with the helicopters right now. One buzzed our house around 6:30am this morning, the Coast Guard helicopter just went down the bay. There were some other ones zipping around yesterday, maybe a news helicopter from Oakland? Nothing on PulsePoint or the scanner.

Big waves today, if you're going to be near the beach, stay away from the water.
 Friday, March 5 ,2021 at 6:42am
So many questions.
 Thursday, March 4 ,2021 at 2:38pm
Via NWS Tsunami Alerts "A distant, large earthquake, has occurred in the South Pacific near New Zealand. NTWC is watching for water measurements near New Zealand to determine the potential impact of this event for the US West Coast and Alaska. We expect to see important water level measurements in the next hour. Currently, a watch is posted for Hawai'i and an Advisory is posted for American Samoa. Refer to http://tsunami.gov for the latest information."

LINK: https://twitter.com/NWS_NTWC/s...
 Tuesday, March 2 ,2021 at 8:37pm
A lot of people heard a sonic "boom" today in Inverness around 11am. Anyone know what it was?
 Tuesday, March 2 ,2021 at 10:22am
This wild story was told again by SFGate this week and is trending. When you find something in a muddy creek in San Rafael, could it also mean someone just made the story up?

"For centuries, historians had searched for Drake's plate, the only physical evidence of Sir Francis Drake's expedition to the California coast. The English privateer, fresh off raiding Spanish ships and towns along the Pacific coast, found safe harbor in the Point Reyes area in June 1579. While resting and restocking there, he claimed the territory for Queen Elizabeth I. He named it New Albion.

According to crew member accounts, Drake left an inscribed brass plate in the area to stake his claim. But in the 350 years since, no one had seen it.

Bolton was convinced it was still out there. Whenever his students said they'd be taking a weekend trip to the seashore, he asked them to keep an eye out for Drake's plate.

Now, he had it. It was not what he expected, sure, but Bolton had explanations for everything. He told the assembled crowd and the media there was no doubt this plate was real. Its craftsmanship and writing ("BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND IN THE NAME OF HERR MAIESTYQVEEN ELIZABETH OF ENGLAND AND HERR SVCCESSORS FOREVER, I TAKE POSSESSION OF THIS KINGDOME," it read in part) was consistent with the 1500s.

In addition, he said, a prankster would have left it near Drake's Bay. It made no sense to leave it near a muddy creek in San Rafael. This could only mean one thing: Historians were wrong. Drake had entered San Francisco Bay, almost 200 years before Gaspar de Portolá "discovered" the area.""

FULL STORY: https://www.sfgate.com/news/ed...
 Saturday, February 27 ,2021 at 7:17pm
The full "snow moon" of February 2021 rising over West Marin. That was a good one.
 Friday, February 26 ,2021 at 6:50pm
Water rescue near Dillon Beach. Sounds like everyone ok. People made it out of the water and were stranded at Tom's Point.
 Thursday, February 25 ,2021 at 10:04pm
A trail camera set up by Sarah Allen near Shell Beach in Inverness captured our resident mountain lion this week. That's a big kitty,
 Thursday, February 25 ,2021 at 9:34pm
I'm going to let it go after this post, but a local asked me about it. The helicopter, registered in Santa Rosa, that repeatedly comes back and circles over Inverness was back tonight. No idea why this pattern, and/or why they keep repeating that pattern. There must be some aviation person that can figure this out. Uber Eats? Commuting? Picking up their girlfriend? Richard Dillman, we need you.
 Wednesday, February 24 ,2021 at 7:26am
So this happened at Nick's Cove on Tomales Bay last Saturday. Cars don't belong there. That seems obvious, but apparently not.

Photo and story by Richard James: https://instagram.com/p/CLlPFU...
 Tuesday, February 23 ,2021 at 3:51pm
Here is a question for the aviation buffs out there. There has been a lot of interesting helicopter traffic in Point Reyes over the last couple of weeks. When I check it out on the Flightradar24 app, its often the same private helicopter doing what seems to be a very planned out pattern.

Surveying? Drone? Google mapping? Coast research?

Here is the flight track I saw yesterday.
 Tuesday, February 23 ,2021 at 7:40am
There was a house fire on BlackBerry Lane last night in Inverness Park. Apparently huge flames that destroyed the entire house. Sounds like everyone was ok. Really lucky this happened when it was wet out. Sorry for the people who lost their house.
 Monday, February 22 ,2021 at 8:52pm
Art project or fumigation? Point Reyes Station trying out a new look today.
 Sunday, February 21 ,2021 at 8:11pm
WMF was out of town today. Does anyone know what this was about? "At about 1:45pm today at Pierce Point historic dairy/parking lot: CHP helicopter, 2 Marin Fire units, at least 5 PORE SUVs, one trailing a beach-buggy. The units dispersed by 2:45-3pm without emergency flashers in use." (Thx BM)
 Saturday, February 20 ,2021 at 2:52pm
Here are the top stories from this week's Point Reyes Light. Be sure to pick up your copy.

Roadhouse eatery to open in Point Reyes
A new eatery will open later this month at the corner of Levee Road and Highway 1: The Point Reyes Roadhouse. It's a project of Marisol Salgado, who grew up on the Point Reyes peninsula and has co-owned the Whale of a Deli for the past 19...

Bolinas septics to get upgrades for second units

Shoreline may annex preschools

Fast internet coming to Bo

Bolinas-Stinson School to fully reopen after midwinter break

North Marin outlines new water rate increase

Photo by David Briggs/Point Reyes Light
 Thursday, February 18 ,2021 at 2:52pm
The Olema Campground is hiring for office positions if you're looking for work. Contact Eva Bell at 415-663-8106.
 Wednesday, February 17 ,2021 at 2:49pm
Stock up on bear claws now. "The Point Reyes Emporium Building (which houses the Bovine) is going to be tented and undergoing fumigation from Monday, 2/22 through Friday 2/26 and therefore all internal businesses will be not conducting business. The Bovine, however, must remove all food items pre-tenting which means when the building is reopen, we will probably need the weekend (2/27 and 2/28) to prepare for reopening."

From Point Reyes Books: "Our physical storefront will be closed from Monday, February 22 - Friday, February 26 due to fumigation of the Emporium Building. Our online store remains open, but we will be unable to ship or fill orders until we are back in the store."
 Tuesday, February 16 ,2021 at 2:46pm
"New data is showing the impact of a concerted effort to vaccinate residents and staff against COVID-19 in long-term care facilities across Marin County.

After a multi-agency campaign to bring vaccines into facilities across Marin, cases have dropped more than 10-fold following the wave of second doses through January 2021 in both residents and staff.

Through January, there was an average of 60 active COVID-19 cases among residents of long-term care facilities across Marin. Thus far in February, that number dropped to a monthly average of four active cases, with no facilities experiencing outbreaks."

LINK: https://www.marincounty.org/ma...
 Sunday, February 14 ,2021 at 5:11pm
Traffic was backed up on levee rd to White House pool in Point Reyes Station. Bear Valley Rd backed up too. Plan accordingly locals.
 Friday, February 12 ,2021 at 7:44am
Top stories from the Point Reyes Light this week. Go and grab a copy today at a local store...

Bo to ration water
Water will likely be rationed for Bolinas residents starting March 1. The village has already halved overall water consumption since last summer through voluntary measures, but the utility district says scant rains threaten its ability to...

Following cuts, law enforcement collaborates to cover the coast
Law enforcement agencies are cooperating to make sure West Marin is still covered despite the closure of the sheriff's Point Reyes substation from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. since last July.

Vaccine coming to 65 and up next week
Marin boasts one of the highest rates of vaccine distribution statewide, but eligibility criteria have remained restricted to the needs of its aging population. Next week...

Affordable housing limited by zoning rules and hazards
The State of California is asking Marin to plan for thousands of new affordable homes in unincorporated areas, a goal that is stressing county planners and alarming supervisors, who don't believe...
 Wednesday, February 10 ,2021 at 8:27am
Some heavy duty work going down at the Bovine in Point Reyes Station. No bear claws for a couple days it looks like.
 Tuesday, February 9 ,2021 at 8:00am
This is from an Instagram post by the Point Reyes National Seashore: "At Point Reyes National Seashore, we don't typically see fresh shark bites on the large male elephant seals. But, recently, we have seen 3 subadult elephant seals with very fresh shark bites, and a photographer witnessed a white shark feeding on a harbor seal in Drakes Bay. So all of this leads us to believe there is a white shark hanging out in Drakes Bay. We know they are in the area at different times of the year, but we don't usually see them going after the large elephant seals. These three seals are the lucky ones that have survived a shark trying to make a meal out of them. Elephant seals have an amazing ability in healing their wounds, and these seals will most likely survive since the bite was only in their blubber layer."

NPS photos. NMFS Permit Number 21425.

LINK, STORY AND MORE PHOTOS:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CL...
 Monday, February 8 ,2021 at 9:29pm
WMF is late to this party. I have no idea who Active Norcal is or who writes their posts. But they should probably spend a couple of bucks on fact checking. Worth going to the post and reading the comments from locals.

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Activ...
 Sunday, February 7 ,2021 at 11:39am
Via Laura Arndt: "I spotted a large coyote around 5 pm going from Waldo's driveway(6th and C) in Point Reyes Station. Across the calving lot to the bag of Walnut Place and then towards the back of the red/ green barn. Looked fat and shiny, German Shepard size. Also I just learned that a large coyote has been spotted a few days ago around 10 AM on the trail at Wetlands. Keep your dogs leashed folks"
 Saturday, February 6 ,2021 at 3:48pm
No idea how this car got so far down in a ditch on the PR/Petaluma road. But it did. Looked like everyone ok. Tons of traffic today, please drive safe.
 Friday, February 5 ,2021 at 7:21am
Here is a preview of what's in this week's Point Reyes Light. Grab your copy today:

Push for pension reform rocks teachers:
Teachers are upset at the Marin County Board of Education for discussing pension reform in the middle of a pandemic without any feedback from labor unions. The county board considered a resolution last month that calls on state legislators to enact pension reform, proposing several possible solutions"”including weakening pensions by...

Undersheriff will run for top law enforcer:
After a quarter of a century and only one contested election, Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyle will retire from his post in 2022. The race for the seat has begun: Undersheriff Jamie Scardina, who was endorsed by the sheriff after two decades with the county department, announced his run against...

New super for school district:
Adam Jennings, the principal of Tomales High School for the past eight years, will step into the role of superintendent of Shoreline Unified School District this summer. The district's board selected Mr. Jennings through a competitive process to replace Bob Raines, who is retiring after five years at the post...

Also:

Pair buys surf, herb shops

Marin collaborates on regional wildfire evacuation tool to help guide traffic

Supervisors to weigh rent freeze for northwest Marin through 2021

WEB: https://www.ptreyeslight.com?u...
 Thursday, February 4 ,2021 at 6:21pm
A helicopter just landed at West Marin School in Point Reyes Station, but I'm not sure why. Nothing on PulsePoint or on the radar. Does anyone know what is going on?
 Thursday, February 4 ,2021 at 8:34am
This is very sad. Via the Point Reyes Light: "The pandemic has claimed another local business: Danny Morrissey's barber shop in Point Reyes Station. Mr. Morrissey cut hair next door to the Old Western Saloon for 22 years. Next door, Anne Kehoe is still cutting hair in her salon, Studio A, by appointment." Photo by David Briggs.
 Wednesday, February 3 ,2021 at 9:55am
Fine. Today is sunrise and rainbow day. Dakota Whitney captured this colorful arc over Inverness on her way in to work. Happy Wednesday everyone. Be safe.
 Wednesday, February 3 ,2021 at 7:26am
Nice way to start the day. Sunrise over Tomales Bay. Looks like back to sunshine for awhile.
 Tuesday, February 2 ,2021 at 8:19am
I was putting out the trash the other day and heard quite a ruckus down by Tomales Bay. A local explained why, "There were more harbor seals in the bay than I've ever seen. I stopped counting after 60! They were so active catching spawning herring that they came very close to me numerous times." (Thx PJ)

Resident wildlife photographer Carlos Porrata went down and shot these photos of the herring feeding fest.
 Saturday, January 30 ,2021 at 6:00pm
We were at North Beach in Point Reyes today with a medium size but solid swell in the water and a very strong current. Two young children were playing in the shore pound getting knocked down by waves. One big surge could have easily taken them out into the rip.

My wife ran down and told the parents how dangerous this was and that a girl died on Thanksgiving in the surf in Point Reyes.

They listened and got their kids away from the water.

There are no lifeguards. Do not go near the surf on the ocean side. Do not be afraid to tell people to get away from the surf. It will save lives.

(🏆 DW and Lu)
 Thursday, January 28 ,2021 at 3:37pm
WMF has struggled for years to keep raccoons out of our garbage cans in Inverness. The worn out bungee cord just does not work plus it hurts your hand when it slips and snaps back at you. So I took a chance and bought this "Doggy Dare" device and it has completely solved the problem. Simple to use, no screws or messing with cans. Has an easy snap top. And best of all, it has been 100% raccoon proof so far.

If you have a better solution, leave it in the comments, would love to hear it.

Unfortunately they Doggy Dare doesn't have a web site. You can buy them on Amazon, but we're trying to cut down that. So here is another link: https://www.ospreybay.com/dogg...

Or better yet, see if Ken will stock them at the hardware store.

WMF has no affiliation with Doggy Dare and receives no financial benefit from this post. But we do accept GameStop stock.
 Thursday, January 28 ,2021 at 11:49am
Here are the top stories from the Point Reyes Light this week. Be sure to grab a copy to read more:

State lifts stay-at-home order as third surge subsides
California's stay-at-home order was lifted on Monday as the latest and most severe surge subsides. Yet Marin public health officials warned that the vaccine rollout remains too slow to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19. Counties have returned to a four-tiered system and, like the vast majority of the state...

Meet Adam McGill, sheriff candidate
After a quarter of a century and only one contested election, Marin County Sheriff Robert Doyle will retire from his post in 2022. The race for the seat has begun: Undersheriff Jamie Scardina, who was endorsed by the sheriff after two decades with the county department, announced his run against...

Marine lab gets permits
The abandoned college lab in downtown Bolinas is one step closer to being demolished and rebuilt, following the issuance of county permits last month after years of planning. The College of Marin now has the coastal permit, design review clearance and use permit necessary to raze the three structures and...

Sue Baty, 1931 to 2020
Sue Baty, a teacher known for her keen mind, adventurous spirit and inner strength, died in her home of over six decades in Point Reyes Station on Nov. 15. She was 89. Sue arrived in West Marin after her husband, David, took a job serving as a judge in a...

WEB: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/
 Wednesday, January 27 ,2021 at 7:38am
Current power outages in Inverness and Inverness Park. Go to https://m.pge.com/#outages for more info.
 Tuesday, January 26 ,2021 at 9:09pm
Fir tree took out power lines and smashed a van on Laurel Ave in Inverness Park. Everyone ok but power out in the area. Stay off the roads if you can. (Thx AN)
 Tuesday, January 26 ,2021 at 8:55pm
A large branch blocking both lanes was just removed from SFD in Inverness near Drakes View Dr. Cars driving fast almost ran into it. Another tree down on Laurel Ave. Be safe, drive slow. Storm just picking up. Great work by Marin County Fire Department clearing things up quickly.
 Tuesday, January 26 ,2021 at 9:41am
STORM COMING. BE SAFE. BE PREPARED. The atmospheric river is inching across the Pacific. It hit Hawaii yesterday with flash flooding and is heading right towards us. Be sure you're prepared for power outages, trees down and flash flooding. The wind and rain is forecasted to start this afternoon and pick up intensity into the night.

805 Weather:
https://twitter.com/805Weather...

NWS Bay Area:
https://twitter.com/NWSBayArea...
 Monday, January 25 ,2021 at 6:51pm
The very cool bridge on Inverness Way in Inverness was destroyed by that tree that came down yesterday. That's a bummer. (Thx SC)
 Sunday, January 24 ,2021 at 4:15pm
A big tree fell down on Inverness Way in Inverness taking down power lines and knocking out power in Inverness. Not sure how that affects power in Seahaven, but it does. From PG&E "PG&E Alert: Outage including addr#45 affecting 109 customers Expect restored Jan 24 at 9:30PM"
 Sunday, January 24 ,2021 at 8:01am
A dramatic sunrise over Tomales Bay portends a dramatic week of weather. Rain is on the way. Be prepared. Drive safe. (Photo by Edison Anthony)
 Saturday, January 23 ,2021 at 3:53pm
The last big rain storm didn't really manifest, but this one seems like it could be a solid one. So a good time to get prepared for stormy weather. "The biggest storm of the season so far is expected to soak the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday into Thursday, with rainfall amounts in urban areas ranging from two to four inches.

Meteorologists are calling the system an atmospheric river, a wet storm pulling a long plume of water vapor in the atmosphere "” 250 to 375 miles wide on average "” and often referred to as a river in the sky. On the West Coast, atmospheric rivers most often originate in the South Pacific, and as they travel from the tropics across the ocean, they collect incredible amounts of moisture."

LINK: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea...
 Saturday, January 23 ,2021 at 11:50am
Rumor has it a rare alpha goat is now leading the elk herd by Drakes Beach in Point Reyes. We spotted it yesterday at sunset.
 Saturday, January 23 ,2021 at 11:04am
Rumor has it a rare alpha goat is now leading the elk herd by Drakes Beach in Point Reyes. We spotted it yesterday at sunset.
 Friday, January 22 ,2021 at 9:42am
Point Reyes/Petaluma Rd. is closed north of Novato Blvd. due to a car hitting power lines. The driver is trapped in the car because of downed power lines. Probably going to be closed for awhile. Plan accordingly.
 Thursday, January 21 ,2021 at 6:14pm
Local wildlife photographer Sarah Killingsworth captured these incredible photos of a shark attack out at Chimney Rock in Point Reyes today.

IG: https://instagram.com/skwildli...
 Thursday, January 21 ,2021 at 9:00am
Via Point Reyes National Seashore "Drakes Beach and Drakes Beach access road is temporarily closed midweek to all vehicle, foot, and bicycle traffic due to increased elephant seal activity.

More info on safe elephant seal viewing and the temporary beach closure here: https://www.nps.gov/pore/plany..."
 Tuesday, January 19 ,2021 at 1:10pm
"Fifty years ago this week, Marin County and San Francisco residents woke up to one of the worst environmental disasters ever to occur in the San Francisco Bay Area.

In the early morning of Jan. 18, 1971, two Standard Oil tankers collided in dense fog several hundred yards outside the Golden Gate and spilled more than 800,000 gallons of thick bunker fuel oil. Hours later, oil began to wash up on San Francisco and Marin County beaches and smothered more than 7,000 birds in the toxic fuel. All but a few hundred birds died despite extensive efforts to save them over the next several weeks.

Tens of thousands of volunteers "” from local residents to farmers to hippies and doctors "” flocked to beaches to attempt to protect cherished habitats such as Bolinas Lagoon and to save as much of the wildlife as possible.

"So it was up to an army of volunteers to figure out how to respond to this stuff," said Burr Heneman of Point Reyes Station, who was among the thousands of residents who volunteered.

"Responding to Tom D'Onofrio's urgent calls, resourceful locals, like boat builder John Armstrong, brought logs, trucks, boats, cable, lumber, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, and gloves, while hundreds more gathered on the Stinson Beach side of the channel," Haworth wrote. "Toby's Feed Store and local horse owners rushed tons of hay and straw to the beach for boaters to pack along the boom, and others spread it along the shore."

FULL STORY: https://www.marinij.com/2021/0...

Photo by Ilka Hartmann/Associated Press
 Tuesday, January 19 ,2021 at 6:58am
We have had many unusual weather events recently. Last night was another one on the list. The strong, dry winds are forecasted to last throughout the day today and taper off this evening. Power is off in some parts of Inverness and Point Reyes Station.

Any reports of damage from the wind? Just a lot of debris in our yard.

Here is the PGE outage map:
https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.c...
 Monday, January 18 ,2021 at 7:55am
Hard to say how much wind West Marin will get. But be prepared for trees and power lines coming down and power being out. "Strong, damaging winds possible from later today into Tuesday morning. Warning sign Wind gusts of 80+ mph have already been reported in the peaks this morning. For complete details, visit http://weather.gov/BayArea"
 Sunday, January 17 ,2021 at 1:59pm
Traffic is absolutely bonkers in the Point Reyes National Seashore right now. So many cars. Good chance it will result in a massive traffic jam later this evening when everyone leaves. Plan accordingly. Shelter in place.
 Saturday, January 16 ,2021 at 8:30pm
At least one local in Inverness felt the 4.5 earthquake centered by Gilroy, CA. Anyone else?

Earthquake: https://twitter.com/KSBWChrist...

Local: https://twitter.com/SharronDra...
 Saturday, January 16 ,2021 at 5:14pm
Wildlife cameras set up on a beach just north of Shell Beach in Inverness captured a very large male mountain lion on Thursday night around midnight. This was the same spot the cameras captured a mountain lion a few months ago. Other residents reported hearing a mountain lion screaming around 5pm on Wednesday evening. The sightings have been reported to the state and national parks. Be sure to use caution when hiking in the area around dusk or at night. (Thx SA)

Curious what a mountain lion scream sounds like? Listen to this: https://youtu.be/EfnTdF7ja9E
 Friday, January 15 ,2021 at 1:43pm
(UPDATE: The hats sold out. I'll let folks know when there are more) -- Want to support The West Marin Feed and a local shop at the same time? Head over to See to Sea in Point Reyes Station (next to the West Marin Pharmacy) and buy one of these very limited edition West Marin Feed 'beaches of West Marin' baseball hats. Or just say hi to the awesome owner, Maggie, and she'll hook you up with a free WMF sticker for your car, laptop or fridge.
 Thursday, January 14 ,2021 at 6:44pm
The once stranded Limantour Beach faux military plane leaves the beach and passes through Point Reyes Station on its farewell tour. Goodbye plane.
 Thursday, January 14 ,2021 at 2:03pm
Via Point Reyes National Seashore: "Drakes Beach in front of the Ken Patrick Visitor Center is temporarily closed due to a large number of male elephant seals. Beach access will be restored as soon as the males move elsewhere. That could be tomorrow, a week from now, or longer. Check our social media feeds for up-to-date info."

TWEET: https://twitter.com/PointReyes...
 Wednesday, January 13 ,2021 at 6:47pm
The plane is finally leaving Limantour Beach in Point Reyes and going home. The extraction crew made some custom wheel sleds and got it near the parking lot for moving out tomorrow. (And thx to Dane for rescuing my camera.)
 Wednesday, January 13 ,2021 at 11:01am
Drakes Bay (Coast Miwok: Tamál-Húye) in Point Reyes lit up by commercial crab boats staying protected from a big swell this morning.
 Tuesday, January 12 ,2021 at 7:39am
Going to go with sunrises and sunsets for awhile. A quick flash of orange this morning on Tomales Bay by Chicken Ranch.
 Friday, January 8 ,2021 at 1:23pm
Via Marin County: "Join us for a conversation with Marin Public Health regarding the status of the Stay Home Order for the Bay Area and an update on COVID-19 Vaccine progress in Marin County.

Today at 2pm on Facebook and via zoom. More information can be found at http://marincounty.org/townhal..."
 Thursday, January 7 ,2021 at 9:19am
Annie Duncan spotted this deer motoring along in Tomales Bay by Inverness yesterday. #aquadeer #submariner