Marin County Government

09/01/2026

Wool tells a story, says Rebecca Burgess, founder of . A story of land and the people who steward it, a story of fiber unique to its place and the makers who transform it into sustainable products.

Wool is also an opportunity. As people search for natural alternatives to the synthetic materials much of our products are made of today, wool is gaining renewed attention for its durability, renewability, and biodegradability. Rebecca sees a chance for ranchers, farmers, designers, dyers, and makers to work together to make a thriving regional fiber economy that supports both environmental stewardship and local livelihoods.

Read Rebecca’s story, alongside others in the Marin County wool industry, in the 2025 County of Marin Crop and Livestock Report: marincounty.gov/departments/awm/crop-livestock-reports

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«La lana cuenta una historia», afirma Rebecca Burgess, fundadora de . Una historia sobre la tierra y las personas que la cuidan, una historia sobre una fibra única de cada lugar y los artesanos que la transforman en productos sostenibles.

La lana también es una oportunidad. A medida que la gente busca alternativas naturales a los materiales sintéticos con los que se fabrican hoy en día gran parte de nuestros productos, la lana está recuperando protagonismo por su durabilidad, renovabilidad y biodegradabilidad. Rebecca ve una oportunidad para que ganaderos, agricultores, diseñadores, tintoreros y artesanos trabajen juntos para crear una próspera economía regional de la fibra que apoye tanto la gestión medioambiental como los medios de vida locales.

Lee la historia de Rebecca, junto con otras de la industria de la lana del condado de Marin, en el Informe sobre cultivos y ganadería del condado de Marin de 2025: marincounty.gov/departments/awm/crop-livestock-reports

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

It’s time to submit your ideas on how you’d like to invest $2.5 million in your community! Looking for inspiration? S

In Cycle 1, Marin voters funded Commonweal Garden in West Marin, a healing center built on the idea that wellness grows out of connection: to each other, to nature, to our food and our culture. The work meets isolation, stress, and limited access to healthy food where they start.

This began as a community idea that someone took the time to submit.

Cycle 2 is open now. If you’re 14 or older and live, work, or go to school in Marin County, you can share yours through the end of September: participatory-budgeting-2-marincounty.hub.arcgis.com

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¡Es hora de presentar tus ideas sobre cómo te gustaría invertir 2,5 millones de dólares en tu comunidad! ¿Buscas inspiración?

En el primer ciclo, los votantes de Marin financiaron Commonweal Garden en West Marin, un centro de bienestar creado bajo la premisa de que el bienestar surge de la conexión: con los demás, con la naturaleza, con nuestros alimentos y con nuestra cultura. Esta iniciativa aborda el aislamiento, el estrés y el acceso limitado a alimentos saludables desde la raíz del problema.

Todo comenzó como una idea comunitaria que alguien se tomó el tiempo de presentar.

El segundo ciclo ya está abierto. Si tienes 14 años o más y vives, trabajas o estudias en el condado de Marin, puedes compartir tu propuesta hasta finales de septiembre en: participatory-budgeting-2-marincounty.hub.arcgis.com

08/31/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marin County Sheriff’s Office – Coroner Division Releases Identity in Fatal Tomales Bay Canoeing Incident

SAN RAFAEL, CA — The Marin County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division has positively identified the individual recovered from Tomales Bay as Casey Flynn Melia, a 36-year-old resident of San Francisco, California.

Just prior to midnight on Saturday, August 29, 2026, Mr. Melia and a companion departed a campsite on Tomales Bay in a canoe. When the pair did not return the following morning, members of their camping party alerted emergency services via 9-1-1. First responders immediately initiated a search-and-rescue operation.

During the search, first responders located the first individual unresponsive in the water. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) rescued the individual and transported them to Bodega Bay in Sonoma County, where emergency personnel declared them deceased. The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner Bureau is leading the investigation into this individual's death.

A short time later, search teams located Mr. Melia unresponsive near Hog Island. He was recovered by the National Park Service (NPS) and brought to Sacramento Landing, where first responders pronounced him deceased.

A forensic post-mortem examination and routine toxicology testing are scheduled for later this week. The official cause and manner of death remain pending, awaiting the final findings of a joint investigation conducted by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the USCG, and the NPS.

Because this remains an active investigation, no further details are available from the Coroner Division at this time. Media or public inquiries regarding the incident should be directed to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the United States Coast Guard, or the National Park Service.

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office and the staff of the Coroner Division extend their heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Mr. Melia during this painful time.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Roger G. Fielding, Chief Deputy Coroner

Marin County Sheriff’s Office – Coroner Division

Phone: (415) 473-6043

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Earlier this month, the Marin Board of Supervisors recognized UC Marin Master Gardeners for 40 years of gardening advice, workshops, plant sales, and dedication to tending healthy gardens in our community.
They are our partners and leaders in creating defensible space, conserving water, growing healthy local food, reducing pesticide use, and increasing biodiversity through their wide array of programming. Through their education and outreach, our community can grow a healthier Marin together!
To celebrate, we sat down with Class of 2024 Master Gardeners Elena and Mikel to learn more about what it means to be a Master Gardener.
Thank you Marin Master Gardeners, for all that you do.
Interested in gardening tips or becoming a Master Gardener yourself? Visit their website: ucanr.edu/site/uc-marin-master-gardeners
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A principios de este mes, la Junta de Supervisores de Marin reconoció a UC Marin Master Gardeners por sus 40 años de asesoramiento en jardinería, talleres, venta de plantas y dedicación al cuidado de jardines saludables en nuestra comunidad.
Son nuestros socios y líderes a la hora de crear espacios defendibles, conservar el agua, cultivar alimentos locales saludables, reducir el uso de pesticidas y aumentar la biodiversidad a través de su amplia gama de programas. Gracias a su labor educativa y de divulgación, ¡nuestra comunidad puede hacer que Marin sea un lugar más saludable entre todos!
Para celebrarlo, nos hemos reunido con Elena y Mikel, Master Gardeners de la promoción de 2024, para saber más sobre lo que significa ser un Master Gardener.
Gracias, Marin Master Gardeners, por todo lo que hacéis.
¿Te interesan los consejos de jardinería o te gustaría convertirte tú mismo en un Master Gardener? Visita su página web: ucanr.edu/site/uc-marin-master-gardeners

08/28/2026

Did you know the Civic Center Library was designed to feel a little different from your typical library?

Located beneath the Civic Center’s massive 80-foot-diameter dome, the library features book stacks arranged in a radiating pattern, fanning out from the center. Wright designed the layout to make the books easy to access while creating a uniquely circular, open feeling.

And look up! Wright also used indirect lighting beneath the dome, creating a soft, shadow-free glow that was designed to be gentle on the eyes. A library that’s beautiful and functional, very Wright.

Photography by Matthew Digati

08/26/2026

For Marcia Barinaga, it’s all about the details when it comes to quality wool production.

“What goes in the mill is what comes out of the mill,” she said.

A longtime Marin sheep producer and award-winning wool grower, Barinaga has built a reputation for premium fiber through careful breeding, meticulous sheep management, and commitment to quality at every stage of production.

But despite the rising consumer interest in high-quality fiber, producing it comes with its own unique challenges.

Read Marcia’s story, alongside other Marin County wool producers, in the 2025 County of Marin Crop and Livestock Report: marincounty.gov/departments/awm/crop-livestock-reports
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Para Marcia Barinaga, todo se reduce a los detalles cuando se trata de la producción de lana de calidad.

«Lo que entra en la fábrica es lo que sale de ella», afirma.

Barinaga, ganadera ovina con una larga trayectoria en el condado de Marin y galardonada por su producción de lana, se ha labrado una reputación por su fibra de primera calidad gracias a una cría cuidadosa, una gestión meticulosa del rebaño y su compromiso con la calidad en todas las fases de la producción.

Sin embargo, a pesar del creciente interés de los consumidores por la fibra de alta calidad, su producción conlleva sus propios retos.

Lee la historia de Marcia, junto con la de otros productores de lana del condado de Marin, en el Informe sobre cultivos y ganadería del condado de Marin de 2025: marincounty.gov/departments/awm/crop-livestock-reports