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 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
 Wednesday, January 6 ,2021 at 7:38am
Seems like a good day for a stunning sunrise. Tomales Bay in Inverness.
 Friday, January 1 ,2021 at 12:53pm
Via Point Reyes National Seashore "Pierce Point Road is temporarily closed due to reaching capacity. The park is seeing heavy visitation on this New Year's Day. Please be patient and look for less crowded park areas to explore. Some locations are subject to intermittent closures due to parking availability."
 Thursday, December 31 ,2020 at 5:35pm
Goodbye 2020. Last sunset in of the year Point Reyes. Thank you all for your support. Here's to a safe, healthy and happy 2021. Wear a mask. 🙏 ❤️
 Thursday, December 31 ,2020 at 10:16am
"Earthquake this morning just off the coast of the SF Peninsula at 5:41 AM. Did you feel it?"
 Wednesday, December 30 ,2020 at 2:31pm
Those huge cranes parked off of Limantour Beach in Point Reyes made their way under the Golden Gate Bridge today. Amazing. I think the plane is still out there however.

Video: https://abc7news.com/business/...
 Wednesday, December 30 ,2020 at 2:03pm
Ask a Ranger: What it's like to be a marine mammal ecologist at Point Reyes.

SFGATE: What's one thing you wished everyone understood about Point Reyes that no one seems to get?

CODDE: I just wish people understood more about how their actions affect wildlife. A big thing that makes me sad is people running after birds or letting their dogs run after them. People don't realize the effect this can have, how stressful it is for the birds. They need rest just like we do.

The consequences of wildlife disturbance are a big emphasis for me and for this park. We're trying to pass on that message. I want people to enjoy Point Reyes and viewing the wildlife here, and to do it safely and responsibly.

FULL STORY: https://www.sfgate.com/califor...
 Tuesday, December 29 ,2020 at 1:24pm
Accident on SFD in Samuel P Taylor, expect delays. (Thx KM)
 Monday, December 28 ,2020 at 6:55pm
This is what it looks like when a car hits a cow. This happened in the dark before sunrise by Drakes Beach in Point Reyes. The driver was fine, the cow wasn't. Please drive safe.
 Monday, December 28 ,2020 at 9:46am
Magnificent storm sunrise in Point Reyes today.
 Sunday, December 27 ,2020 at 7:07pm
It was a crazy weekend and the West Marin Freed contributors showed up. Thanks to everyone who sent in photos and commented on various channels. Besides 'don't land your plane on the beach in the park', here are two other things we learned from WMF users:

About the giant ship with cranes off Limantour Beach:
Jennifer Megan: The 3 cranes are going to be delivered to the port of Oakland. Check out my IG: shipspottingsweetie and my Facebook page (shipspottingsweetie). I'm keeping daily updates on when the ship will go under Goldie and the Bay Bridge. They are going to be delivered to the Port of Oakland.

About the low flying and very loud jet that went over West Marin around 1:30pm on Saturday:
Justin Rubovits: That was an L-39 - a czechoslovakia military jet that can be bought and flown by civilians in the US. Saw it from the top of Tam. It flew low of the coast going south and then turned east and did a low fly looping pass over tam where we were parked. Amazing!

(Crane photo by Jennifer Megan)
 Sunday, December 27 ,2020 at 1:23pm
Maria Bennett was on Limantour Beach yesterday when the plane landed. She shot some video and photos of them trying to get it back in the air with no luck.

LINK: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ...
 Saturday, December 26 ,2020 at 8:40pm
Heard a report of a plane that landed on Limantour Beach this morning (thx RD) so we headed out. Sure enough, there was a fairly large airplane way down by the spit by the dunes. On the way back we saw the pilot and his wife talking with the rangers. It was unclear why they landed there, possibly engine problems, but it was clear they weren't going to be able to fly away. Sounds like they'll have to get a permit and have the plane removed by a helicopter. Did anyone else get a better picture of the plane?
 Saturday, December 26 ,2020 at 10:31am
Lots of big swell on the way. For a reminder of how dangerous and sneaky these swells can be, here is another intense video from the mouth of the Tomales Bay showing one brave boat making it past the waves, and two other boats re-evaluating their life choices. Be safe everyone. Make good decisions.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
 Friday, December 25 ,2020 at 9:05am
Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. Be safe. Stay well. Wear a mask. 🙏
 Wednesday, December 23 ,2020 at 8:07am
"We're monitoring 2 upcoming rainmakers: 1st one starts Christmas Day, 2nd starts Sunday. Here's a look at forecast rain totals. (red outlines are 2020 burnscars)."

Link: https://twitter.com/nwsbayarea...
 Tuesday, December 22 ,2020 at 7:18pm
Do you need help paying for rent between September 2020 and January 2021? The Marin County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program is currently open and accepting applicants. (Thx EB)
 Tuesday, December 22 ,2020 at 1:25pm
PR/Petaluma Road blocked south of Hicks Road near The Cheese Factory. Will be blocked for hours. Plan accordingly. (Thx SD and EF)
 Monday, December 21 ,2020 at 9:09pm
No pets means, no pets. A park employee reiterating that message today in Point Reyes.
 Monday, December 21 ,2020 at 9:14am
"Happy Winter Solstice! It's 2:02 AM PST on December 21 and the sun's rays are now directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. Today is the shortest day of the year for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. More info at: https://weather.gov/cle/season..."
 Saturday, December 19 ,2020 at 6:31pm
From the International Space Station: "Hello San Francisco - video captured live from the @Space_Station 90 minutes ago from 260 miles above. #NiceWeather"

LINK: https://twitter.com/ISSAboveYo...
 Wednesday, December 16 ,2020 at 8:24am
"The first coronavirus vaccinations in Marin will take place on Thursday, but a surge of new cases still threatens to overwhelm hospital intensive care units, the county's public health officer said.

"We know that community transmission is accelerating exponentially," Dr. Matt Willis told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. "Our hospitals are at or near full capacity, and case rates in Marin are four times higher than one month ago."

The county reported Tuesday that all the fully staffed intensive care unit beds at Marin's hospitals are now in use. Twelve of the 29 beds are occupied by coronavirus patients.

Across the Bay Area, 82.2% of the ICU beds at hospitals throughout the Bay Area were occupied Tuesday, Willis said. Statewide, 94.3% of ICU beds were in use.

"Historically when there were surges in one area or another we were able to redistribute resources from across the nation to meet the needs of those hard hit areas," Willis said. "That is no longer the case. Every jurisdiction is essentially on its own because they are all experiencing surges simultaneously."

Willis kicked off his presentation with a message from Dr. Laura Eberhard, chief of the critical care department at Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center.

"As an ICU doctor I'm not scared by much," Eberhard said, "but I find the prospect of having a hospital and an ICU overflowing, and concern about not being able to take good care of our Marin residents, scary. Only our community can stop this epidemic."

LINK: https://www.marinij.com/2020/1...

MARIN COVID DATA: https://coronavirus.marinhhs.o...

LA Times Tracker: https://www.latimes.com/projec...
 Tuesday, December 15 ,2020 at 3:30pm
If you want to know what $2.5 million will buy you in Inverness, here you go.

LINK: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/1...
 Monday, December 14 ,2020 at 10:27pm
Amazing photos by local wildlife photographer Carlos Porrata in Point Reyes: "So today I am in the middle of the field checking out a Weasel when ,all of a sudden I looked up and two Coyotes are chasing a third Coyote out of their territory and they are coming my way at full throttle! They came by at full speed, although one of the two Coyotes doing the chasing saw me and stopped the chase and turned around. The other kept it up until the Coyote being chased crossed the road to safety. Exhilarating? It was a rush!! I had not seen a territorial dispute among Coyotes in a few years and I was never this close. These are the surprises that keep us wildlife photographers always coming back for more..... 🙂"
 Monday, December 14 ,2020 at 6:16pm
The dependable Geminid meteor shower is happening right now. Apparently there were lots of meteors to be seen last night. Be on the look out tonight!

LINK: https://www.imo.net/viewing-th...
 Saturday, December 12 ,2020 at 10:54am
"King tides" will be be happening from Dec 13 - 15. Fortunately no major storms hitting at that time, but Tomales Bay gets extremely high and bay beaches like Chicken Ranch all but disappear. It will also be interesting to see how all that new road work they've done on SFD in the park will hold up. Particularly at Schooner Bay (pictured here).

You can contribute photos to the California King Tides Project and learn more about it here: https://www.coastal.ca.gov/kin...
 Thursday, December 10 ,2020 at 8:20am
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 reported in Inverness over the last 14 days.

LINK: https://www.latimes.com/projec...