So this week the Point Reyes Light has a fantastic photo from Art Rogers of a Great White that was caught off of Point Reyes and displayed out front of Tobys in 1976.
http://www.ptreyeslight.com/ar...
AND they have a lead story on the 'mystery shark bite' in Tomales Bay a few weeks ago, on the list of suspects apparently is a Great White: "Ms. Ludwigsen's bite has puzzled some of the nation's foremost shark experts: the cuts are not deep enough to match the teeth of a vicious predator like a great white shark, but attacking a human would be unprecedented behavior from docile bottom-feeding sharks that breed in Tomales Bay. Many of the researchers had guesses, but no one was sure."
http://www.ptreyeslight.com/ar...
Coincidence? I think not! It's Shark Week at the Point Reyes Light!!!

Just got a report that Tigger has been hanging out across the street from the school with the neighbors. He is probably off his normal rhythm because the kids and teachers are off for the summer, and he is such a social guy. Please be very careful driving that stretch of road to not hit Tigger!

Tigger - the West Marin School cat has been missing since Tuesday night. He is easy to recognize as both his ears were removed to save his life from cancer. He is beloved by the staff and students of West Marin School where he has lived for many many years. If you see him please notify the school office, Point Reyes Animal Hospital (663-1533), or Planned Feralhood (663-8497) (via Kathy Runnion)

Tigger - the West Marin School cat has been missing since Tuesday night. He is easy to recognize as both his ears were removed to save his life from cancer. He is beloved by the staff and students of West Marin School where he has lived for many many years. If you see him please notify the school office, Point Reyes Animal Hospital (663-1533), or Planned Feralhood (663-8497)

A big Eucalyptus branch down on Chicken Ranch today. (Thanks Eric)

The Point Reyes Farmer's Market kicks off tomorrow (Saturday, June 28th) and we've got some summer weather to go with it!
"After a cool start to summer this past week "” with cloudy skies and highs in the 70s through much of Marin and the Bay Area "” forecasters say we're due for the first warm wave of summer."
http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

Timmy who? "West Marin's Colton Baldwin and Peter Gallagher combined on a no-hitter in a 3-0 win over Novato South in a District 3 Little League 9-10-year-old game at Hamman Field. It came about three hours after Lincecum's gem in a 4-0 win over the Padres at AT&T.
http://www.marinij.com/ci_2603...

A very interesting boat (ex-navy?) named 'Drake' on the Tomales Bay in #pointreyes. Anyone else seen it? (Thx Camille)

Happy Summer Solstice! Longest day of the year!

Answering the requests and concerns of many community members throughout West Marin, I will be adding a number of extra patrol deputies throughout the July 4th holiday weekend up and down our West Marin coast. This will include the usual holiday hotspots, Stinson Beach, downtown Bolinas and beach, Pt, Reyes Station all the way North to Dillon's Beach.
Do t get me wrong, I love a great holiday weekend just like the next person, but the beauty of our coast lands, parks, and communities draws people from all over like moths to a flame.
If the weather is warm we can expect heavy traffic on our small 2-lane roadways and sometimes believe it or not, people get a little thirsty which I've heard leads to some to have a few too many adult beverages...which is fine as long as your responsible but for some reason big holiday weekends like this tend to lead to poor choices and we (cop types) get called to help mediate the problem.
Exercising ZERO TOLERANCE that weekend to those who ruin it for everyone else I hope for a safe and fun weekend for all.
As always, my door is open to all, or if easier drop me an email at dpittman@marinsheriff.org of any concerns, thoughts or suggestions you may have to make this Fourth of July Holiday the best for everyone!
Best!
Sheriff Doug

Showing my support of KWMR and all the great folks who work there, I will be sacrificing myself at the KWMR Golf Fundraiser being held at the San Geronimo Golf Course today. Although not a great golfer I believe in supporting our local radio station and besides if you have ever seen my golf game you know I will single handedly add add great humor to today's event.

I hear a lot about LOCAL and SUPPORT and FOOD, so please vote tonight for Wild West Ferments to get a Whole Foods Grant. Time is running out and they need more votes. Born and raised Inverness couple who makes the best kraut around. THANK YOU. http://woobox.com/vzv9gz/8g7a2...

Power has been off in parts of Seahaven due to PG&E work since nine. Apparently they didn't tell anyone beforehand and people are bummed out. Hopefully it comes back on soon.

On November 29th, 2008, a man hiking in #pointreyes took this photo of a UFO. Anyone else have a good local UFO story? I heard that some folks had a very interesting encounter near Perry's back in the day.
Here is where I found that photo: http://space-man.de/straped/ho...

"The Community Land Trust Association of West Marin and other local residents are mobilizing to purchase the 39-acre Coast Guard housing complex in Point Reyes when it will be sold next year by the federal government's General Services Administration." Wow. That's a pretty big deal.
http://www.ptreyeslight.com/ar...

Lost horse is getting an escort to nearby pasture by the Sheriff. #pointreyes #countryproblems

There is gelding Arabian horse that was found walking on the road by the boatel. Does anyone know who's it is? The sheriff is here. Let me know or come get your horse.

Anyone know what they're shooting just between Nicasio and the Reservoir? It's massive, whatever it is -- I saw that the stars were being given escorts by the highway patrol, and there are fake signs up ("Rabbit Rabbit") for extras to find the place they're supposed to go.

Just noticed this. Never a dull moment out here in the woods. #pointreyes #supremecourt

Any good water conservation ideas from West Mariners? The Citizen is looking for innovative, brilliant (make that entertaining,) ideas to publish for our possible adoption. My North Marin Water bill was cut 50% from last year on this last bill, just by paying attention and saving the dish washing water for the garden. Send ideas to Linda at West Marin Citizen.

Terry Sawyer from Hog Island is on Forum with Michael Krasny on KQED right now talking about ocean acidification. Check it out. Should be archived later as well.
http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R2...

Classic #nicasioreservoir morning. Going to be a beautiful day.

6:33am - looks like another car commercial on Lucas Valley Road today. Expect delays, lots of CHP.

"Two hikers who died a few days apart in the same area of Mount Tamalpais both died accidentally, one from fall injuries and the other from hypothermia, the Marin County sheriff's department said Tuesday." So that should put that to rest.
http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

Today in the Past: The landfall of Francis Drakes Golden Hind on June 17, 1579 at #PointReyes (via @PRNSA). Assuming, you know, he actually landed here.

Just a family of crows hanging in their sweet nest at the beach in #pointreyes Is it a murder if it's a family?

Budget meeting today at 4 PM at West Marin School to begin floating suggestions for $1.2 million in needed cuts bit.ly/1uSqamM (via Christopher Peak, @CLPeak on Twitter)

Help local food producers Maggie Beth Levinger & Luke Regalbuto win a Whole Foods grant by voting for Wild West Ferments here:
https://www.facebook.com/WFMNo...

Injury accident in Olema at SFD and Rt 1. Rt. 1, SFD and Bear Valley Road temporarily closed. #pointreyes

Heard there was a helicopter rescue this afternoon at Dive Beach in #pointreyes. Does anyone know any details?

THEY FOUND HER!!!!! "Allie Rasmus KTVU @arasmusKTVU 1m
Family of Ida Rothschild going to command post. mom was smiling, crying, saying thank you to rescuers #KTVU pic.twitter.com/1Qm4dt0h0U"

Car accident on SFD just before Inverness this morning. No word on injuries. Traffic is slow. #pointreyes

"Allie Rasmus KVTU - Search&rescue from several #BayArea counties head out after getting search assignments for 9yo Ida Rothschild #KTVU pic.twitter.com/zt7aiJO27X
Still no sign of the girl. Fingers crossed this turns out ok.

Hi, There is a pdf for a flyer we all should post right away, I've run some over to the Papermill CreekSaloon tonight and I'll be over in PRS/Inverness tomorrow and can bring copies to any of y'all or local establishments. If you want me to make copies please let me know - balsora@aol.com

From Sheriff Doug Pittman: "My fellow West Marin folks, PLEASE keep an eye out for missing 9 year old Ida Rothschild! Ida went missing today around 12:15 last scene in her campsite in Samuel P Taylor State Park. We have over 140 trained searchers combing the park and surrounding hills as I write. We (the Sheriff's Office) will not stop leading this huge search effort until we find her whereabouts. Yes, that means we will be here throughout the night, all night until we find Ida. Thank you to those who have generously dropped off water and snacks for our volunteer searchers...all is greatly appreciated. Prayers for The Rothschild family and the safe return of Ida. Sheriff Doug"

My fellow West Marin folks, PLEASE keep an eye out for missing 9 year old Ida Rothschild! Ida went missing today around 12:15 last scene in her campsite in Samuel P Taylor State Park.
We have over 140 trained searchers combing the park and surrounding hills as I write. We (the Sheriff's Office) will not stop leading this huge search effort until we find her whereabouts. Yes, that means we will be here throughout the night, all night until we find Ida.
Thank you to those who have generously dropped off water and snacks for our volunteer searchers...all is greatly appreciated.
Prayers for The Rothschild family and the safe return of Ida.
Sheriff Doug

Search for Ida Rothschild will continue 24/7 until she's found according to Marin Co. Search & Rescue. @CBSSF pic.twitter.com/qkJjbkpTiG
Missing 9 year old girl at Samuel P. Taylor State park. Press conference coming up. More info after. @kron4news pic.twitter.com/BU1a3PiTRP

Search crews are fanning out across Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Marin County to search for a little girl who went missing Friday afternoon.
http://abc7news.com/family/9-y...

ruh roh, Here comes the "New York Times" - there goes the neighborhood:

Wednesday, 10am
Free sweet potatoes - or yams? - at West Marin Community Resource Center, in the Old Creamery Building across from Green Bridge Gas Station in Point Reyes Station....while they last!

Does anyone know if there is going to be brush collection by the fire department this summer? If so, what are the dates? Thanks!

There's more. Wildcat Beach in Point Reyes voted in CNN as one of the best U.S. places to escape civilization. Hmmmm.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/13/...

Bolinas is on a roll. Voted one of the 'happiest beach towns of 2014' and has a big feature in the NY TImes (Thanks Marc).
http://www.coastalliving.com/t...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06...

Wow, it's a busy day today. "On Thursday, June 12th at 11:23am, a Severe Traffic Alert is in effect for CA-1 in the area of Tomales-Petaluma Rd. in Sonoma County. One way traffic control is in effect due to an overturned vehicle. Motorists are advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area. There is no estimated time to reopen the roadway"

County fire Battalion Chief Mike Giannini said fire crews had the blaze "10 percent" contained at 10:15 a.m. after having difficulty reaching the site a mile or so inside the park on the north side of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
"It's a long narrow fire," he said, adding fog prevented state aircraft from lending a hand. "We've got a lot of resources coming in," he added. "This will be a ground battle. It will be a long day."
http://www.marinij.com/marinne...

DBOC on NPR today. Looks like those signs are paying off. And of course, a blistering discussion has broken out in the comments. Someone needs to let Sarah Rolph know.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesa...

Fire near Mt. Barnabe was hard to access by County Fire units but I am being told they now have the upper hand on it.

Grass Fire on Mount Barnabe this Thursday morning - approximately 10 acres as of 8:00 am - no structures are in danger watch for trucks and activity along Sir Francis Drake

BREAKING NEWS: Via Nels Johnson: "Fire burning now at Sam Taylor Park. Ten acres in park interior." Anyone else have any updates on this?

From Loretta Farley: "Grass Fire on Mount Barnabe this Thursday morning - approximately 10 acres as of 8:00 am - no structures are in danger watch for trucks and activity along Sir Francis Drake."

Spied this tree on a house on SFD yesterday. Is this new? Or is it a ghost house?

From the 'tweet-o-sphere': "Jean Marie Casados @Gypsyjeanmarie
@MacCocktail Why have a mimosa when you can have Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Sparkling Mead from Heidrun Meadery in Point Reyes Station!!!"
Wow, that is quite a drink. And local too.
http://www.heidrunmeadery.com/

SUV CHP getting warmed up early on Lucas Valley Road this morning. #westmarin

Planned Feralhood has kittens for adoption! Contact us here on facebook.

After an epic day of sun, @karlthefog sneaks back into #pointreyes

Western Weekend in full effect in #pointreyes yeehaw.

@PRNSA - See you at the Limantour Beach at 10 am for #Trails & #Oceans Day!Come volunteer at the beach or on the trail! Meet at Limantour Beach 10 am

A Turkey Vulture reluctantly leaves a dead Elephant Seal in #pointreyes. A marine biologist who was studying the body told me it had severe head trauma and a lot of old buckshot wounds. Very sad.

It definitely 'shipping day' out at one of the ranches today. I was behind the whole convoy of cows going to meet their maker. One of the ranchers yelled out 'go eat a hamburger!' as I drove by.