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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.
 Saturday, July 19 ,2014 at 2:52pm
Planned Feralhood has been tracking a few new cats that have arrived in PRS around the affordable housing area. One of them had four kittens which Kathy caught last night. Mom is being spayed and cared for. It took two weeks to track her to her kittens. Please be alert and contact us with any information on new cats in the neighborhood. If you would like to foster and tame kittens to get them ready for adoption, please contact me here or at 663-8497.
 Friday, July 18 ,2014 at 7:15pm
The salmon was selling like hot cakes in downtown #pointreyes tonight. (thx Suzanne)
 Friday, July 18 ,2014 at 2:53pm
The new Black Mountain Circle Film Series starts tonight with a screening of the Sundance award winning film, "A River Changes Course" at 7:30pm at the Point Reyes Presbyterian Church. A Q&A with the filmmakers follows the screening.
Point Reyes Books created the series, it is curated by West Marin filmmaker Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee and Sausalito Film Festival Co-Director Allison Faust. More info here:
http://www.ptreyesbooks.com/ev...
 Friday, July 18 ,2014 at 1:06pm
A new lawsuit has been filed by a number of local businesses led by the Tomales Bay Oyster Company, Margaret Grade, Stellina and the Saltwater. Apparently they're seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction to stop the closure of the DBOC before July 31. The filing is here, that's an impressive list of defendants:
http://dockets.justia.com/dock...
 Friday, July 18 ,2014 at 12:20pm
No last oyster yet. Lawsuit filed around midnight last night by Tomales Bay Oyster Company and our local businesses! BUSINESSES THREATENED BY CLOSURE OF DRAKES BAY OYSTER COMPANY FILE EMERGENCY SUIT TO STOP ITS CLOSURE ON JULY 31
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2014 "“ Late last night, West Marin businesses and others that directly depend on the continued operation of the Drakes Bay Oyster Company filed an emergency action to stop its closure by the federal government on July 31st .
The Tomales Bay Oyster Company, a plaintiff in the case, stated in papers filed in support for a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction that the company stands to lose between $250-$400 thousand a year if the Drakes Bay Oyster Company is shut down.
Charles "Tod" Friend, owner of the Tomales Bay Oyster Company, stated, "I've been involved in the West Marin oyster farming for thirty-five years. This is a close-knit community. We depend on each other. If they close down Drakes Bay, it is not only the Lunnys and all of their hard-working employees who will suffer." Mr. Friend explained that Tomales Bay Oyster Company grows oysters itself, but depends on Drakes Bay Oyster Company when customer demand at their retail operations on shores of Tomales Bay outstrips what they can grow.
These sentiments were echoed by longtime West Marin resident and manager at Drakes Bay Oyster Company, Loretta Murphy, also a plaintiff. "Drakes Bay Oyster Company and the oyster farm workers are an integral part of the community fabric. If the oyster farm is forced to close and the oyster workers lose their housing and move to other areas it will be a large negative impact on the local school, the local church, and countless businesses, shops and restaurants. The loss of these jobs will mean upheaval for over 40 family members and there will be much collateral damage from such a large change in such a small town."
The list of restaurants joining Tomales Bay Oyster Company and Loretta Murphy as plaintiffs read like a who's who of the West Marin farm-to-table culinary scene, including Margaret Grade of Sir and Star, Osteria Stellina, Saltwater Oyster Depot, and Café Reyes.
Luc Chamberland, owner of the Saltwater Oyster Depot in Inverness, emphasized the importance of Drakes Bay oysters in the ability of his restaurant and others to deliver what their clientele has come to expect. "I and the other West Marin restaurateurs have built our reputations on providing an exceedingly fresh farm-to-table experience in a location that is remarkably close to one of the most urbanized places in the country. Closing Drakes Bay Oyster Company threatens our ability to do that."
Stuart G. Gross of Gross Law, lead attorney for the plaintiffs. explained that the suit is fundamentally about ensuring that government agencies follow the law. "The Secretary of the Interior explicitly declared himself exempt from all legal requirements in deciding whether to close Drakes Bay Oyster Company. This was wrong. There are laws that he was required to follow, and he didn't. This suit seeks to compel his compliance."
Drakes Bay Oyster Company provides between one third and half of all oysters grown in California and as much as 70% of the oysters grown in Marin County. The nearest other growers to the San Francisco Bay area are hundreds of miles away. The suit alleges that the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service ignored their responsibilities under the National Aquaculture Act and the Coastal Management Act and disregarded the public trust rights of the people of California and California's enforceable policies against conversion of coastal areas from agricultural use.
Also joining as plaintiffs are Alliance for Local Sustainable Agriculture (ALSA), Dr. Jeffrey Creque, founding member of ALSA, the Hayes Street Grill, and its co-owner and local food advocate, Patricia Unterman. Also named as a defendant is an office of NOAA.
With Stuart G. Gross of Gross Law, also representing plaintiffs are former U.S. Congressman Paul "Pete" McCloskey of Cotchett, Pitre, & McCarthy, LLP and former California state assemblyman Bill Bagley of Nossaman, LLP.
Gross Law is located at Pier 9 on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. Gross Law represents clients in natural resource, environmental, commercial, and business practices litigation throughout the United States.
The lawsuit is titled, Tomales Bay Oyster Company, et al. v. U.S. Dep't of the Interior, et al., No. 14-3246, and was filed in the District Court of the Northern District of California.
 Friday, July 18 ,2014 at 12:20pm
 Friday, July 18 ,2014 at 11:02am
CHP SUV back in business on Lucas Valley Road today. Drive safe.
 Thursday, July 17 ,2014 at 7:36am
 Wednesday, July 16 ,2014 at 8:21pm
Anyone know what the helicopter over Point Reyes was all about today? 2:00PM-ish.
 Wednesday, July 16 ,2014 at 4:13pm
(I had this happen on a webpage. Was convincing until I thought about it.)
PRESS RELEASE
MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
ROBERT T. DOYLE, SHERIFF-CORONER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: 07/16/2014
Released By: Sergeant N. Snyder nsnyder@marinsheriff.org
FRAUD Warning:
Residents of Marin County have been receiving fictitious telephone calls about outstanding arrest warrants
due to missed jury service, red light violations, failure to pay a parking ticket, or they owe money to the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These telephone scams are occurring nationwide and one should be
suspicious of any caller identifying themselves as a law enforcement official or government employee
demanding a "fine" be paid immediately over the telephone via credit/debit card or pre-paid cards (i.e. :
Green Dot cards). These callers are reportedly intimidating and threatening when demanding fines be paid
immediately. Law enforcement officials do not call people and demand that fines be paid immediately over
the telephone.
If you receive a telephone call from someone impersonating a law enforcement official and have caller I.D.,
record the telephone number. Ask the caller for their name, badge number, agency they are employed, their
call back telephone number, and the court or ticket number they are calling about. Tell them you will call
their agency and hang up. Do not provide any credit/debit card, or pre-paid debit card information to these
callers. Also, do not provide any of your personal identity information. Be vigilant in protecting your
personal identity information from both telephone and email scams.
Even if you have committed an infraction that could result in a fine, law enforcement officials do not contact
you by telephone to collect payment. Law enforcement officials do not require anyone to provide sensitive
information in a telephone call, including requests for credit card numbers. It is a crime for anyone to falsely
represent himself or herself as a law enforcement official.
If you have additional questions regarding protecting yourself and your family from telephone or email
scams, visit a federal, state, or local law enforcement website for educational materials on how to protect
your personal identity information from criminals:
www.IRS.GOV More info on scams, click on "Tax Scams" under "News/Events."
www.stopfraud.gov Federal Government Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. This website will point
you to what agency you need to report your fraud. They will have a link for tax fraud, insurance fraud,
identity theft, and many more. The website also contains information on how to avoid different scams.
www.fraud.org is from the National Consumer League and is a website designated to provide you
information on current fraud scams and how to obtain information.
www.BFI.GOV The Federal Bureau of Investigations will investigate common fraud scams, investment
related scams, internet scams, and Senior Citizen scams. For internet related scams specifically please go
to www.IC3.GOV The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center to file a report.
www.OAG.CA.GOV State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General which has
information on identity theft crimes and will provide resources for e-crimes.
Persons wishing to give crime tips are encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office at 415-473-7233.
To remain anonymous and possibly become eligible for a cash reward call Bay Area Crime Stoppers at
800-222-TIPS.
 Wednesday, July 16 ,2014 at 8:25am
A lone surfer contemplates his good fortune in West Marin.
 Tuesday, July 15 ,2014 at 10:55pm
 Tuesday, July 15 ,2014 at 10:55pm
She could have been chased and is just traumatized and hiding. Sometimes they disappear for a week, but if she is injured she may need help, so we need to get the whole neighborhood on board to look in all the thickets. Look for little tunnels at the base of the thickets where she could enter, and call for her. It is too soon to give up.
 Tuesday, July 15 ,2014 at 3:07pm
Rambling Jack Elliott is playing tonight at the Pine Cone Dinner in a benefit for Zeke. From 7pm - 9pm, don't miss it. Every time you see Jack, its like being a part of music history.
https://www.facebook.com/pages...
 Tuesday, July 15 ,2014 at 11:47am
BREAKING: serious brush fire on Sir Francis Drake in Inverness near #pointreyes (thx Adam)
 Monday, July 14 ,2014 at 8:45pm
Whoa, major rainbow alert in #pointreyes, anyone see that one? Both sides of the bay. #gold thanks @kneelo
 Monday, July 14 ,2014 at 8:45pm
To my West Marin Community at large...... We did not find Tigger yesterday, a neighbor on Carmencita in Inverness Park has reported his cat missing and he saw a coyote near by, a friend at Walnut Place has been seeing a coyote there and one of Planned Feralhood's feral residents there is now missing. Protect your pets. A mountain lion was even sighted near Rt. 1 and the Pt. Reyes - Petaluma Rd. Check out the individual photos in the album posted on Planned Feralhood's page for some great ideas on how to keep your pets safe.
 Monday, July 14 ,2014 at 8:45pm
 Monday, July 14 ,2014 at 8:31pm
The hills light up with gold in #pointreyes
 Sunday, July 13 ,2014 at 3:22pm
 Sunday, July 13 ,2014 at 9:45am
"The number of great white sharks that prowl the waters off Tomales Point, Stinson Beach, Duxbury Reef and Bolinas for marine mammals is larger than previously thought, according to a new study." Good news in that 'just don't eat me please' kind of way.
http://www.marinij.com/marinne...
 Saturday, July 12 ,2014 at 10:21pm
 Saturday, July 12 ,2014 at 10:21pm
Saturday, 9:45 pm Levee Road, Point Reyes Station California Highway Patrol parked roadside, lights off. (thanks Marc).
 Saturday, July 12 ,2014 at 10:07pm
Saturday, 9:45 pm
Levee Road, Point Reyes Station
California Highway Patrol parked roadside, lights off.
 Saturday, July 12 ,2014 at 6:59pm
Richard Dillman gets his telegraph on for the Night of Nights at the old Marconi station in #pointreyes
 Saturday, July 12 ,2014 at 12:02pm
There's a pretty rad cookie and juice stand right now in Inverness Park. Stop and get some local goods from Sheamus and Paloma.
 Saturday, July 12 ,2014 at 8:32am
Tonight is a 'super moon' full moon. Hopefully the skies clear way. "According to folklore, we call this full moon the Buck Moon, Thunder Moon or Hay Moon. Because it's a super moon, and relatively close to Earth, expect higher-than-usual tides in the days ahead."
http://earthsky.org/tonight/ju...
 Saturday, July 12 ,2014 at 8:01am
Point Reyes Farmer's Market today! At the Chef's Booth they've got pastry chef Chrisin Anderson baking pies with kids, and on the Music Stage Fran Guidry returns to sweeten the air with Hawaiian slack key guitar. Such Sweetness! Both events at 10 a.m. Market opens at 9 for early shoppers.
 Friday, July 11 ,2014 at 8:27pm
Art Rogers has a photo exhibit up at SFO now through the end of August. I love that this is where it is: Terminal 3, Departures - Level 2 - Post-Security. So I guess you can only see it if you're flying somewhere.
http://www.flysfo.com/museum/e...
 Friday, July 11 ,2014 at 1:50pm
The CHP are very active at Perry's right now. And I don't mean buying lunch. Although they probably are doing that too. Just a reminder to always drive safe and slow down where the peoples are.
 Friday, July 11 ,2014 at 1:05pm
21 new US Citizens were sworn in today at Bear Valley. I'll bet this is pretty cool to see, sorry to have missed it. (photo by Sharron Rummery twitter: @USCISMediaSF)
 Friday, July 11 ,2014 at 11:05am
"The federal government has given Drakes Bay Oyster Company until July 31 to shut down the cannery and oyster shack and remove its personal property from the shores and waters and Drakes Estero, according to farm owner Kevin Lunny.
That property includes the cannery equipment, 20,000 oyster bags containing millions of oysters and five miles of oyster racks"”though the farm and the National Park Service disagree on who is responsible for the latter, which has a longer 90-day window for removal."
http://www.ptreyeslight.com/ar...
 Thursday, July 10 ,2014 at 12:10pm
 Wednesday, July 9 ,2014 at 8:53pm
Found this via The West Marin Citizen. If you're going to make a video of the tug of war, might as well do it right. Drones and all. Well done.
http://vimeopro.com/user101281...
 Wednesday, July 9 ,2014 at 5:34pm
While on a surf check to the beaches, someone stumbled upon the wild dogs of #pointreyes. No owner in site, hopefully they made it home ok.
 Wednesday, July 9 ,2014 at 5:18pm
This Friday (7/11) at 8:30 am on KWMR, Supervisor Steve Kinsey and TAM Executive Director Dianne Steinhauser will talk about transportation in West Marin, including a discussion of an innovative ridesharing program using the free smartphone app Carma. More information is on http://car.ma/sfbay.
 Wednesday, July 9 ,2014 at 3:44pm
This Friday at 8:30 am on KWMR, Supervisor Steve Kinsey and TAM Executive Director Dianne Steinhauser will talk about transportation in West Marin, including a discussion of an innovative ridesharing program using the free smartphone app Carma. More information is on http://car.ma/sfbay.
 Wednesday, July 9 ,2014 at 3:44pm
This Friday at 8:30 am on KWMR, Supervisor Steve Kinsey and TAM Executive Director Dianne Steinhauser will talk about transportation in West Marin, including a discussion of an innovative ridesharing program using the free smartphone app Carma. More information is on http://car.ma/sfbay.
 Wednesday, July 9 ,2014 at 8:48am
Terra Livingston just opened a new store in Petaluma called 'Opera House Collective'. Looks amazing.
 Wednesday, July 9 ,2014 at 8:48am
 Tuesday, July 8 ,2014 at 9:55pm
 Tuesday, July 8 ,2014 at 5:31pm
Can you identify this mystery creature found at the beach in #pointreyes this weekend?
 Monday, July 7 ,2014 at 8:51pm
Caught off guard tonight by an epic sunset in #pointreyes
 Monday, July 7 ,2014 at 7:04pm
OYSTER UPDATE: I have know idea what any of this means. "It looks like the last oyster may finally be shucked at the Drakes Bay Oyster Co. by the end of December, judging by what both sides in the long legal fight over the future of the farm said in federal court Monday. Then again, maybe not."
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/...
 Monday, July 7 ,2014 at 7:04pm
A lot of the sirens over the weekend were due to rescue crews going out to check on Will Schmidt who is SUPing from Canada to Mexico to support Wounded Warriors battling depression. Everything ended up being ok. Amazing journey for Will.
http://www.areyouinspiredyet.c...
 Sunday, July 6 ,2014 at 1:40pm
Really nice art exhibit right now at The Wounded General in Inverness Park. Stop by and check it out.
 Sunday, July 6 ,2014 at 11:39am
 Sunday, July 6 ,2014 at 10:52am
Today at 2:00pm: "Join us for a conversation with stage and film actor Frances McDormand and writer and director Joel Coen, moderated by Commonweal board member, Eric Karpeles." Star power.
http://tns.commonweal.org/even...
 Saturday, July 5 ,2014 at 8:46pm
Black Toyota Tacoma being cleared from SFD by Dream Farm. All clear now. What a weekend for car mishaps.
 Saturday, July 5 ,2014 at 1:19pm
Tigger is still missing since June 24th! If you live around the school or know anyone that does please call or knock on doors and search for him, especially around Manana Way and Viento. There are people that live here that do not participate in community and may not know Tigger's story. Outbuildings and sheds or garages need to be checked to make sure he has not been locked in anywhere. The Humane Society and Veterinary clinic have had no word of him. Please help find our West Marin Elementary School cat.
Call West Main School at 663-1014 (Linda is on vigil checking messages), Point Reyes Animal Hospital at 663-1533, or Planned Feralhood at 663-8497. If you find him please contain him so we can come and get him.
 Saturday, July 5 ,2014 at 8:17am
"In Bolinas, Stinson Beach's men defeated Bolinas in 9.23 minutes, reclaiming the tug of war title they lost last year. Bolinas women, however, won their contest."
http://www.marinij.com/marinne...
 Friday, July 4 ,2014 at 8:37pm
The sirens are for a car on its side by Tomales Bay Oysters on Rt 1 #pointreyes
 Friday, July 4 ,2014 at 5:52pm
People were asking about all the sirens. I think every west Marin residence should have this bookmarked since general news stations don't cover West Marin. When something is going down this is the link to find out what it is and where it is in Marin County!
 Friday, July 4 ,2014 at 5:36pm
A powerforce of rescue vehicles just went thru Inv. Rescue inflatable boat. Who knows what's happening?
 Friday, July 4 ,2014 at 5:06pm
Any word of fire engines headed out to Point Reyes?
 Friday, July 4 ,2014 at 4:49pm
Park staff responding to a report of a surfer in distress off the Great Beach area. Coast Guard and park boat are traveling to the area.
 Friday, July 4 ,2014 at 8:10am
I got the information for the Fourth of July races out of the Point Reyes Light. Some local folks have told me they start at 10 and there is no food. So I'm completely confused and apologize for other folks confusion.
 Thursday, July 3 ,2014 at 6:10pm
Careful, car off the road just before Inverness on SFD. #pointreyes
 Thursday, July 3 ,2014 at 4:07pm
Start the 4th of July off with the Woodacre firefighters' pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am at the Woodacre Fire Station, 33 Castle Rock Road. Breakfast is $10 for adults; $7 for children under 8. For more info, call (415) 499-6717.
Then, bring the family to San Geronimo Valley's Independence Day parade and country fun day. The parade begins at noon at the Woodacre Improvement Club, 1 Garden Way, and follows Railroad Avenue to Dickson Ranch (at 182 San Geronimo Valley Drive), with festivities continuing until 4 pm. Enjoy a flea market, games, BBQ, and live music. The event is free. For more info, call (415) 456-0147.
KWMR will be there, in the parade, celebrating its new 92.3 FM signal into The Valley and Inverness Park! Come march in the parade with KWMR board, staff, volunteers and community!
 Thursday, July 3 ,2014 at 10:28am
 Thursday, July 3 ,2014 at 10:13am
"July Fourth festivities in Inverness take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the annual footraces and food for purchase in front of the firehouse." And by annual footraces, I mean the 'once-a-year opportunity to have your pride crushed' in front of everyone.
 Wednesday, July 2 ,2014 at 2:16pm
1:00pm - CHP on Novato Blv at Petaluma-Point Reyes road today. (Thanks Matt).
 Wednesday, July 2 ,2014 at 1:46pm
A temporary beach closure on the Great Beach between North Beach and Abbots Lagoon is in place from Friday July 4 through July 6th to protect nesting snowy plovers during this critical phase. In 2013, of 11 newly hatched chicks, only three survived past the 4th of July weekend. It is hoped the temporary closure will protect this threatened species. (via Loretta Farley)
 Wednesday, July 2 ,2014 at 1:14pm
CHIP on Novato Blv at Pet-PR road today.
 Wednesday, July 2 ,2014 at 10:22am
Tigger Update: Still Missing.... such a social guy - could he be in someone's house or did someone pick him up because they saw his ears and thought he needed help?
 Tuesday, July 1 ,2014 at 1:57pm
Someone picked up a basket of tennis balls from in front of our family house in Inverness last night between 6:30 and 9:30. They were sitting in front of the gate at 98 Camino del Mar in Seahaven. Maybe this person thought the basket and balls were abandoned there? If so, would you please return them? My brother, Xerxes Whitney, a tennis coach and sixth grade P.E. teacher uses them to give lessons and in his classes at Windsor Middle School. Just please bring them back and leave them where you found them, no questions asked. (via Dakota Whitney)
 Tuesday, July 1 ,2014 at 1:13pm
Someone picked up a basket of tennis balls from in front of our family house in Inverness last night between 6:30 and 9:30. They were sitting in front of the gate at 98 Camino del Mar in Seahaven. Maybe this person thought the basket and balls were abandoned there? If so, would you please return them? My brother, Xerxes Whitney, a tennis coach and sixth grade P.E. teacher uses them to give lessons and in his classes at Windsor Middle School. Just please bring them back and leave them where you found them, no questions asked.
 Monday, June 30 ,2014 at 5:09pm
 Monday, June 30 ,2014 at 1:49pm
TIGGER UPDATE: Not good news..... He is still considered missing since last Tuesday night by Linda at the West Marin Elementary School - that is 6 days now. The person who had a visit from him offered him milk, but could not allow him inside his house due to the resident dog. There are kids back in the school now, and they are very concerned. Linda is asking for residents to keep searching, especially on Manana Way and Viento and in the fields surrounding. Talk to the neighborhood residents, and please - be careful when driving as we now know he is crossing the highway. The concern now is that he has been injured. If you see him, please contain him and call the school at 663-1014. Linda is monitoring the messages and will jump into action as soon as she gets a report.
 Monday, June 30 ,2014 at 12:32pm
A teenager was pulled into the beach break today at South Beach in #pointreyes and barely made it out (waves pic just before incident). Please remember to be safe at the beaches and don't be afraid to tell others to get out of the water. (Thanks to Kneelo for pics and story).
 Monday, June 30 ,2014 at 9:12am
BREAKING NEWS: Point Reyes oyster farm denied Supreme Court hearing
http://www.sfgate.com/science/...
 Sunday, June 29 ,2014 at 10:18pm
I happened to find this on the Twitter from this week's local papers. Is this a typo or just a very poorly written report? Or a miracle? Was a shark involved? (@daudig)
 Sunday, June 29 ,2014 at 8:49pm
 Sunday, June 29 ,2014 at 8:49pm
8:41pm - Anyone else hear all the gun shots on the bay? Hunting ducks or what?
 Sunday, June 29 ,2014 at 3:57pm
A shallow magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Saturday evening, 14 miles from Bolinas, Calif., in Marin County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:51 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 3.1 miles. In the last 10 days, there have been two earthquakes magnitude 3.0 and greater centered nearby.
http://www.latimes.com/local/l...