El Radio Fantastique plays tonight at The Western in Point Reyes starting at 9:30pm. Always a great show.

El Radio Fantastique plays tonight at The Western in Point Reyes starting at 9:30pm. Always a great show.

Full rainbow!!!!

"Highway 1 just south of Tomales. DO NOT TRY IT." (Thx CG)

Trevor Traina is the owner of the much discussed 'Moonrise Kingdom' compound Inverness. "San Francisco native Trevor Traina's nomination to be U.S. ambassador to Austria was approved by a Senate committee Tuesday. The Foreign Relations Committee's unanimous voice vote all but guarantees that the tech entrepreneur will win full Senate confirmation. Traina, a registered Republican, was nominated by President Trump in January to be ambassador to Austria. It's the same post his grandfather, Wiley Buchanan, held under President Dwight Eisenhower. The job has been vacant since Trump took office." FULL STORY: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea...

"For their wedding cake Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have chosen pastry chef Claire Ptak, owner of the London-based bakery Violet Cakes. Claire, who was raised in California, focuses on using seasonal and organic ingredients in her cakes. Ms. Markle previously interviewed Chef Ptak for her former lifestyle website The Tig. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle have asked Claire to create a lemon elderflower cake that will incorporate the bright flavours of spring. It will be covered with buttercream and decorated with fresh flowers. Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are looking forward to sharing the cake with guests at their wedding at Windsor Castle on May 19th." TWEET: https://twitter.com/kensington...

Who spotted these large helicopters flying over West Marin today? Apparently they were on a training mission... (thx SP)

Local legends, The Haggards will be playing The Old Western Saloon on St. Patrick's Day (Saturday) starting at 9pm. MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/event...

"A person who was collecting mussels over the weekend at Dillon Beach has been hospitalized for shellfish poisoning, according to the Marin County Public Health Department. The victim "” who county officials wouldn't identify "” consumed mussels harvested Sunday in Dillon Beach and was hospitalized after suffering from neurological symptoms. Public Health Officer Dr. Matthew Willis said the county's public health staff was notified of the illness Tuesday. "The person is getting better," Willis said. "Fortunately, the clinician was aware of the elevated (poison) levels in locally sport-harvested shellfish and made a timely diagnosis." FULL STORY: http://www.marinij.com/health/...

Our deepest condolences to his family, friends and department. "A Marin County Sheriff's deputy responding to a call near Point Reyes Station died early Thursday when he lost control of his patrol car and careened into a tree, authorities said. A sheriff's department spokesman said the officer was responding to a call shortly after midnight of a crash on Highway 1 just north of Point Reyes Station. As he neared the accident scene, his vehicle went out of control as he entered a left curve in the roadway. Emergency personnel from the Marin County Sheriff's Office, CHP, and Marin County Fire responded to the scene and closed Highway 1. Fire crews worked to extract the deputy from the vehicle and an air ambulance transport the injured officer to a local trauma center." FULL STORY: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.c...

There was a very bad car accident on Rt 1 by Cypress Rd in Point Reyes late last night with a fatality. No other details at this time. Road is now open.

"At approximately 5:10 pm firefighters from Inverness FIRE Department and Marin County Fire Department responded to assist a male who was having a reported cardiac emergency. While enroute to the patients location, an air ambulance was requested to respond. Unfortunately, the closest one was 55 minutes away. Due to the extended ETA of the air ambulance , a quick thinking Battalion Chief immediately requested a CHP helicopter to respond. H-30 responded with a 25 minute ETA to the landing zone. When firefighters arrived on scene with the patient, they determined that immediate advance life saving measures were needed to save his life. Due to the quick action of the Marin County Paramedics on scene, they saved his life. The patient was driven with lights and sirens to the waiting CHP Helicopter H-30 where he was in turn transported by a CHP Officer/Pilot and a CHP Officer/Paramedic to the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. The male patient is currently being treated at the hospital. This patient is alive due to public service agencies working together." FULL POST: https://www.facebook.com/CHPGo...

"Meet Jennie and Harry. These two siblings are in need of a new forever home. They are only three years old and need to stay together. They were our grandma's kitties and love to cuddle and have never been around dogs. Please let us know if you you or someone you know is in need of this adorable pair of double the love. Feel free to share this or tag anyone you think would be a good match. Thank you!" - Sabrina Pelayo

"Please keep your eyes open for my truck which was stolen sometime last night from my house in Inverness. Thanks!" - Aaron Ely

TODAY: "The Inverness Foundation is coordinating a Fire Symposium designed specifically for West Marin which will begin at 1 pm on Sunday March 11th at The Dance Palace in Point Reyes. There will be presentations and Q&A with fire experts from UC Berkeley School of Forestry, local Fire Departments, State and Federal agencies. Dick Spotswood, former elected official and Marin IJ contributor will facilitate public participation." MORE: http://dancepalace.org/events

Anyone else have trash issues this week? "Wed. 3/7 Recology Co did not pick up our garbage yesterday. I live on Vision Rd. When I spoke with their office this am, I got some push back about them coming out today. If your garbage was also missed yesterday, call them and let them know or else be prepared to keep it till next week. Recology 800-243-0291" Sue Swanson. (TWMF did not have its trash in Inverness picked up on Tuesday. Recology said they would not send out another truck and we could put an extra bag in the trash next week.)

"In the late morning, I helped a Western Pond turtle cross Pt. Reyes-Petaluma Road near the Nicasio Valley T- intersection. Since spring is upon us, I'm assuming she may have been looking for a nesting site away from the water to lay her eggs. Please drive cautiously in these sensitive areas. Thanks!!!" -
"ŽMaricela Perdomo (photo from Wikipedia)

"Bandito, our beautiful Great Pyrenees has been missing from his home in Bolinas, CA. He was last seen on Horseshoe Hill Road on the night of February 28th. He is 5 years old, 90 lbs, neutered and has a microchip. Please help him find his way home. We miss him. Please call or text: 415-250-1261 or 415-868-1412. Many thanks!" - Joan

"It has been 42 years since "Running Fence" subdivided the rolling hills of Marin and Sonoma counties in Christo's answer to the Great Wall of China. The 24-mile art installation lasted just 14 days before its materials were given to the ranchers whose property it crossed. Some of it is out there still, and this is how Point Reyes artist Madeline Nieto Hope came upon a swath of the white nylon fabric to turn into art of her own.Her two pieces, "Panel of Grommets" and "Fleeced," are on display in a group exhibition dedicated to recyclables and junk at the Bartolini Gallery in the Marin Civic Center." DETAILS: https://www.sfchronicle.com/ar...

"The Marin County Public Health Department has issued a warning to people harvesting mussels, clams and oysters in Marin because of potentially deadly levels of a naturally occurring toxin, paralytic shellfish poison. On Tuesday, the California Department of Public Health notified Public Health Officer Dr. Matthew Willis and other public health staff in Marin about a recent mussel sample from the Chimney Rock sentinel station, within Point Reyes National Seashore. That sample contained levels of paralytic shellfish poison at 37 times the "alert" level. That is the highest level detected in Marin in 20 years." FULL STORY: http://www.marinij.com/environ...

Remember those movie trucks stopping traffic at the Nicasio Reservoir a few moths ago? Here's the end result. See you on the Peninsula Trail. (Thx FP) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/g_h6Jojip2Q

"Frances McDormand, who has been a part-time West Marin resident for more than a decade, won best actress for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," a movie about a furious woman out for justice." FULL STORY: http://www.marinij.com/arts-an...

Via Point Reyes NPS - "Gray #whale count today:81. Last season's high count was 67 on 4/9/2017. Thanks to #WinterWildlifeDocents for helping visitors see whales! Good night! (ca)"

"Around 4:30 PM the only bit of sun was hitting Bob Giacomini's house across the Bay. :)" - Carlos Porrata

So, lots of hail in Inverness right now. Anywhere else?

From Point Reyes NPS: "Celebrating and honoring #AfricanAmericanHistoryMonth with reflections from Ranger John Eleby." Video: https://youtu.be/ArNFGh9bK6E

Sounds like power is out in Marshall right now. No estimate for return yet.

"South winds are increasing across the area ahead of a potent cold front. A wind advisory remains in effect until 10pm across the area. Be sure to secure loose outdoor objects and drive carefully, especially if driving east or west or in a high profile vehicle." - Bay Area NWS

Via Weather West - "Upcoming storm will be run-of-the-mill in lowlands (widespread but not intense rain+wind), but could be one to remember in lower foothill/coastal mountain communities. Why? Rare combo of very cold air + sufficient moisture for hvy snowfall down to 1500 feet or locally lower!"

Atlas of Decivilization"”an eclectic art show inspired by the Geography of Hope Conference"”holds an opening reception on Saturday, March 3, from 5 to 8 PM. at Toby's Feed Barn in Point Reyes Station, The show will feature more than 20 contemporary artists. It runs from March 3"“29. Additional installations will be sited throughout Point Reyes Station. Curated by Isis Hockenos. Artist Wyatt Hersey is working on this mural on the Grandi Building now.

Its really cold and the rain is coming. When was the last time there was significant snow in West Marin? 2002 according to these pictures from Tim Tanner. You can find more photos from him at: https://www.instagram.com/timm...

"CHP H-32 was assisting Stinson Beach Fire Units with a cliff rescue when a report of an injured 4 year old came in. The location of the injured child was on the Steep Ravine Trail near Whitegate Ranch Road Trail Head. H-32 responded and was overhead within 2 minutes. H-32 landed near the scene for the medical transport. It was reported that a 4 year old male fell approximately 30 feet from the trail and into a creek. The child was being treated by Marin County Fire Department units. H-32 paramedics transported the critically injured child to Children's Hospital in Oakland where he is undergoing treatment." FULL POST: https://www.facebook.com/chpma...

MARIN SHERIFF: Vehicle accident cleared. Lucas Valley Road from Nicasio Valley Road to Westgate Drive is now OPEN

MARIN SHERIFF: Road closure: Lucas Valley - from West Gate to Nicasio Valley rd, due to vehicle accident. Will update when open. nixle.us/9Y2ZX

"The retaining wall at Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Baywood Canyon (Whites Hill) is now complete! The project repaired old storm damage and installed safety measures to prevent future slides." - Marin Public Works

"Did you happen to see this in the sky today and curious what it was? It was the #SpaceX rocket that was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base." - CHPMarin - photo from SF

A mountain lion sighting on the Muddy Hollow Trail in Point Reyes. Behave accordingly.

Heard that the stop light on SFD in Samuel P Taylor was stuck on red and was very chaotic today. Was it fixed? Anyone else have issues? (Thx SC)

Sailboat Shiksa aground in Tomales Bay. (Thx KC/RJ)

This will be good: Inverness Garden Club Fundraiser for the Dance Palace - 02/16/2018 - 7:00pm - $20 adults, $5 children

SHARKS of the Sanctuary is a fundraiser for the Dance Palace by the Inverness Garden Club. Join us for an exciting family-friendly evening of shark stories, photos and videos and then enjoy the traditional dessert smorgasbord!

The program is presented by David McGuire, marine biologist and shark advocate. David McGuire is the director and founder of Shark Stewards. Also presenting is Scot Anderson, pioneering White Shark researcher for the Global Tagging of Pelagic Predators (GTOPP).

LINK: http://dancepalace.org/events/...

"Hi folks. Please drop off tires at the Nicasio Corporation Yard this week through Sunday February 18, 2018. This service is offered by Conservation Corps, North Bay and the National Park Service. We encourage residents to help remove tires roadsides, creeks and properties during this event period. Thank you CCNB and NPS for working together to make this service available to West Marin residents. Please let your neighbors know." - Madeline Hope

"Bad car accident on Bear Valley Road near Olema Marsh. Road was closed a 4 PM. No update." thx VLB. hopefully everyone is ok.

I'm confused, anyone else hear about this? "A Monterey County sheriff's deputy arrested three suspects Thursday who allegedly stole property from a business. On Thursday night, sheriff's officials received a call from a resident who saw three men break into a business in Point Reyes Station in incorporated Marin County. The resident said he heard a window break and loud noises coming from inside the store, sheriff's officials said. When a deputy arrived on the scene she allegedly saw three young men walking away from the business. One of the suspects was wearing a pair of rubber gloves, sheriff's officials said." FULL STORY: https://www.sfgate.com/news/ba...

"West Marin's new sheriff's office watch commander, Lieutenant Jim Hickey, loves every minute of his commute from Novato to the Point Reyes Station substation. The Novato native permanently filled the post left by Lt. Doug Pittman, who has been on sick leave since last summer." Photo by Dave Briggs. FULL STORY: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/a...

MARIN COUNTY TRAFFIC NOTICE: Two new stop signs will be installed on Muir Woods Road to control traffic and improve safety along a narrow stretch of the road. The 150-foot section will operate as an alternating one-way, single-lane roadway. This is a temporary measure until the $5.9 million Muir Woods Road Rehabilitation Project begins in spring 2020. The project, 88% of which is funded by #SB1, will repair 2.4 miles of the popular road. MORE INFO: https://www.marincounty.org/ma...

Anyone know why a helicopter is going up and down the bay? Scanner is very quiet.

"We need help," says Terry Sawyer of Hog Island Oyster Company. "That "˜canary in a coalmine' analogy drives me crazy, but that's what we are." FULL STORY: https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2...

Unseen Point Reyes
Richard Blair and Kathleen Goodwin are showing landscapes at Toby's Feed Barn in Point Reyes Station February 1 - 28
Opening party on Saturday, Feb 3 from 1-4 pm
More Info: https://pacificsun.com/event/u...

"I found what appears to be a wedding ring on the top of Mt Vision rd today. It was on the side of the road and looks a little beat up - it might have been run over by a car or two - but it looks like a gold wedding band. I'd love to return it to its owner. I'll hold on to it for about a week in hopes someone sees this post and gets back to me, then I'll probably pass it off to the sheriff's office." - Anna Dodge

Our hearts are broken. A memorial fund has been started to support the family. "It is with great sadness that we share of the passing of Ricardo De Santiago beloved Son of Elvira De Santiago and Juan De Santiago, brother to Lorena De Santiago, Ishmael De Santiago, Juan De Sa tiago and Maya De Santiago. Ricardo's passing was sudden and unexpected please help this family meet their go fund me goal of $15,000 to cover the funeral expenses and other unforeseen costs. Thank you for your love and support." LINK: https://www.gofundme.com/ricar...

As of 7:00pm Shoreline Highway is still closed by Marshall due to a fatal collision. Use alternative routes. Our hearts go out to the families and friends. Please respect their privacy.

No word if the road is open yet. Be prepared to be rerouted. "The California Highway Patrol is investigating a collision that killed one person Monday in West Marin. The crash was reported at about 4:30 p.m. on Shoreline Highway between Point Reyes Station and Marshall. A tractor trailer or dump truck was blocking both lanes of the road, according to preliminary CHP reports." FULL STORY: http://www.marinij.com/general...

Traffic Alert: "Shoreline Highway is closed between the Marshall Store and Tony's due to a dead on collision between a big rig and a passenger vehicle" - via KWMR

A brooding sunrise over Tomales Bay. #sunrise (thx ER)

"That is yet another incredible 16+ day zero precipitation donut hole over California (and the entire American Southwest). Very strong, persistent ridge signal in multi-model ensemble." TWEET: https://twitter.com/Weather_We...

Good news: "Marin County has received federal grants for two road repair projects costing almost $26 million, officials with the county's Department of Public Works said this week. A $17.7 million FLAP grant will improve 12 miles of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard between Pierce Point Road near Inverness and Chimney Rock Road near Point Reyes Headlands." FULL STORY: http://www.sfgate.com/news/bay...

Hail storm! (Thx MM)

"Point Arena tide gauge @ Arena Cove showing a small #tsunami this morning. This small tsunami is working its way down the coast." - via NWS Bay Area. https://twitter.com/nwsbayarea...

Slept right through the tsunami alert last night due to a 8.0 earthquake in Alaska. Fortunately it has been lifted now. But a very good reminder to stay alert. Here is what it sounded like if you were in Alaska: https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/s...

"The 30-foot whale that washed up at Point Reyes National Seashore last month had wounds that indicated it got tangled in something in the ocean before its death, researchers said Friday. The Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center, which handled the necropsy of the juvenile humpback whale after it washed ashore Christmas Eve, said its team found indented marks and roughed-up skin on the corners of the whale's mouth, around the back of its neck and in circles on its shoulder blade. Bloody tissue was found around the animal's neck and head." FULL STORY: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/n...

Marin County Department of Public Works "Marin County Traffic & Project Update: The repair project on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at Baywood Canyon (Whites Hill) did NOT begin this morning due to early morning rain and overall level of soil saturation. The project is expected to begin this week, weather permitting."

NWS Bay Area: "Here is how rain is projected to develop overnight across the #BayArea, according to the HRRR Model. Rain is forecast to be mostly light to moderate in intensity, except locally heavy in the North Bay. #CAwx #BayAreaRain"

Update on PRNPS: Rangers are on duty over the weekend but the visitors centers are closed. Elephant seal at Drakes this morning not fazed by any of this.

There is a government shutdown, but no official word from the PRNPS yet about what that means. According to SFGate: "National parks: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, Yosemite National Park and other parks would make site-by-site decisions as to what to close. While many open-air sites would remain open, most visitor services would cease." Anyone else have updated info? SFGate story: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea...

MARIN COUNTY TRAFFIC NOTICE: Work on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at Baywood Canyon (Whites Hill) is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 22. The construction zone will require the closure of one lane of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard for heavy machinery access and crew safety. The lane closure will be in effect for the duration of the project, Monday through Saturday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Traffic flow will be maintained using alternating one-way access through the work zone, controlled by flaggers, during work hours. However, both lanes will remain open outside of the designated working hours. Travelers should expect delays during peak commuting hours and plan accordingly. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work towards improving the safety and functionality of the roadway.

FULL STORY: https://www.marincounty.org/ma...

Patches of fog and no wind turned the Nicasio Reservoir into a time travel portal today.

The Point Reyes Light sheds more light on the recent shark attack in the park. It was exploratory. "Just before the attack, there was a lull in the waves. In the calm, she played on her surfboard, kneeling on its face to practice balancing"”and then she slipped. The majority of her body was back on her board, out of the water, when she screamed and jerked her feet upwards, kicking away from biting teeth. The shark surfaced then, rising above the water to reveal an eye, a belly, a fin. Then it disappeared. Natalie Jones, an Oakland resident and former reporter for the Light, suffered bites to both of her feet from a juvenile or subadult"”likely 10 to 12 feet long"”white shark on Dec. 30 in the waters near Drakes Estero." FULL STORY: https://www.ptreyeslight.com/a...

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has opened their wood smoke rebate program for applications. If you have been thinking about removing your fireplace or wood stove or replacing it to a cleaner burning electric heat pump or gas insert, you can receive a sizeable rebate from the Air District. The County of Marin provides an additional rebate that you must apply to separately.

Step One: make sure you are in a designated high wood smoke impact area: https://www.google.com/maps/d/...

Step Two: register with the Air District BEFORE you start your project: https://grantapps.baaqmd.gov/

Step Three: once approved by the Air District, complete your project and save all documents.

Step Four: Submit your documents for your rebate.

Step Five: apply to the County of Marin's wood smoke program. You can download a copy of the application at www.maringreenbuilding.org on the Wood Smoke tab.

Learn more about the Air District's rebate program here: www.baaqmd.gov/woodsmokegrant
Learn more about the County of Marin's rebate program here: www.maringreenbuilding.org

Contact at the Marin County Community Development Agency: Kellen Dammann, kdammann@marincounty.org, (415) 473-2698.

There's a lively, hopeful display underway these days along Lagunitas Creek in west Marin County, where the return of winter rains has drawn endangered coho salmon up into the stream to spawn. After decades of watching Central California Coast coho stock diminish, it's heartening to know 3-year-old fish have found their way back home to reproduce and keep the species going at least a while longer. Photo by Richard James. FULL STORY: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/n...

Coast Guard and local emergency crews scrambling to find someone in the water right now it sounds like. Huge swell filling in. Anyone else know more details? Hopefully everyone stays safe.

"Energetic long-period swell will begin arriving along our coast on Sunday morning and will continue to impact Marin area beaches through Tuesday. A High Surf Advisory has been issued for the coast from Sonoma County south to Monterey County." - Marin County Fire

Did anyone else hear fireworks at Chicken Ranch beach around 3am last night? What is that all about?

Accident just before Inverness, classic old blue car and silver golf. Hopefully everybody ok. Should be clear by now. (Thx SP)

Do people have local rain fall measurements? I heard up to five inches in some West Marin spots. "Total rainfall for yesterday, January 8, 2018 at our weather station in Bear Valley was 3.85 inches!" (Via PRNPS)

Not the greatest photo, but we spied a bald eagle walking around in the marsh end of the Nicasio Reservoir this morning. #baldeagle

From PRNPS: "Rainfall at Bear Valley since yesterday: 2.21". Still waiting for the wind to kick in.

Prepare accordingly. Good chance power will go out at some point with that wind. "A potent storm system will begin to spread rainfall over the area late Sunday night. Rain rates will intensify by Monday afternoon. Periods of heavy rain are likely from Monday afternoon through Monday night. Strong gusty winds expected on Monday." - via NWS Bay Area

Who felt that? 4.5 earthquake in Berkeley, CA at 2:43am. MORE INFO: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/ea...