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Deborah Santana’s New Memoir Explores Self-Discovery, Freedom and Reclaiming Identity

The businesswoman, activist and author discusses her book “Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom.”

Santana Deborah and her book Loving the Fire
by Vanessa Brennan
March 19, 2026
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Advocating for an ALS Cure: Mindy Uhrlaub's Memoir

Discovering she was a genetic ALS carrier brought about unexpected inspiration.

by Mindy Uhrlaub
March 19, 2026
Brian Barth and his Debut Book Front Street Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia

Award-Winning Journalist Brian Barth Tackles Homelessness in Silicon Valley in His Debut Book

“Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia” offers an intimate look at homelessness and the possibility of change.

by Vanessa Brennan
January 16, 2026
Cover of "Feasts on Farm" featuring a rustic farm scene with fresh produce and a cozy dining setup next to the author, Tamara Jo Hicks

New Cookbook, "Feasts on the Farm" Features Farm-to-Table Recipes From Tomales' Toluma Farms

Experience culinary creativity with Feasts on the Farm, where delicious recipes meet the journey of a family farm.

by Vanessa Brennan
October 9, 2025

When Death is a Part of Life: How Death Doulas Use Love, Ritual and Courage to Reshape the Way We Say Goodbye

Stories of loss, love and resilience – exploring how grief, death and healing shape life with wisdom from women turning pain into purpose.

Two artistic sugar skulls embellished with flowers, celebrating the tradition of honoring deceased loved ones.
by Teresa Rodriguez
September 26, 2025
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Dr. Adriana Popescu Wants You to Break Free From Your Self-Limiting Thoughts

In her new book What If You’re Not As F***ed Up As You Think You Are?, Dr. Popescu completely eschews the idea that there is anything wrong with us.

by Donna Berry Glass
September 11, 2025
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Miyoko Schinner Brings Plant-Based Recipes in her New Book "The Vegan Creamery"

Recipes for cheese, butter and cream, without a cow in sight.

by Vanessa Brennan
August 15, 2025
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Ashwin Gulati Explores Entrepreneurship in his New Book "Soul Venture: A True Life and Death Journey Into The Startup Culture"

In his new book, “Soul Venture: A True Life and Death Journey Into The Startup Culture,” Gulati looks into entrepreneurship.

by Vanessa Brennan
May 22, 2025
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Spin for Kids: Why I Wrote a Picture Book About Public Relations

PR professional Curtis Sparrer struggled to explain his career to his niece. So, he wrote a picture book about it.

by Curtis Sparrer | Partnership
April 4, 2025

From Paris to Bombay, Author Alka Joshi Takes Readers on a Mysterious Journey in her New Novel

Joshi takes us behind the scenes of her writing process.

by Jessette Long
March 5, 2025
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Believe it or not, the term “420” started right he Believe it or not, the term “420” started right here in Marin County. 

It began as “420 Louis,” a meetup code used by a group of local teens known as the Waldos. 

“420” signified the time.
“Louis” was the place — a statue of chemist Louis Pasteur. 

There, they discussed their plans to search Point Reyes for a crop of marijuana, which was conveniently marked on a map they were given by a friend’s brother in the U.S. Coast Guard. 

Unfortunately, the Waldos — Dave Reddix, Larry Schwartz, Steve Capper, Mark Gravitch and Jeffrey Noel — never found that X on the spot, but the term “420” stuck. 

More than 50 years later, it’s everywhere — referenced in pop culture, printed on everything imaginable and even used in legislation (bill H.R. 420).

It’s also inspired a fair share of innovation, particularly in the beer and whiskey industries. In 2011, 40 years after “420” was coined, Lagunitas Brewing Co. created The Waldos’ Special Ale, which they describe as “the dankest and hoppiest beer ever brewed by Lagunitas.” 

Then in 2023, longtime friends and neighbors, Jeremy Marshall, head brewer at Lagunitas, and Mike Griffo, head distiller at Griffo Distillery, released Still Waldos, a single malt whiskey made from 100% barley mash from Lagunitas Waldos Beer mash bill. 

Their 2026 release was aged for six years, but really, it’s been more than 50 years in the making. 

Cheers to the Waldos and the treasure hunt that started it all. 

Read our “High Times” article in our bio 🔗

#marinmagazine #marincounty #420 #thewaldos #sanrafael #pointreyes #lagunitasbrewing #griffodistillery
Every day is Earth Day, as they say. But this year Every day is Earth Day, as they say. But this year, being ecologically and sustainably minded is more important than ever. Here are five suggestions across the Bay Area to celebrate and protect our planet. 

Party for the Planet at Safari West, @safariwest
📍Santa Rosa 
🗓️ April 18, 10am–3pm
Before or after your safari to see the glorious creatures, you and the family can dress up as your favorite animal and learn from 40 visiting conservation groups. 

Green Business Expo & Earth Day Festival, @yerbabuenagardenssf
📍San Francisco
🗓️ April 18, 11am–3pm 
This beloved San Francisco festival includes live performances, a green business expo and activities that the entire family can enjoy, including a tree planting demo. 

Oakland Earth Day, @oakland
📍Oakland
🗓️ April 18
For 32 years, Oakland has celebrated Earth Day through various volunteering events such as restoring a green space, coordinating a clean-up or leading a planting effort.  

San Mateo Earth Day Bayfront Cleanup, @cityofsanmateo
📍San Mateo
🗓️ April 25, 9am–12pm 
Be prepared to get dirty, have a good time and help the environment at this annual Bayfront cleanup. Enjoy music and games, plus BBQ and refreshments afterwards.

Earth Day Marin, @greenchange_net
📍Mill Valley
🗓️ April 26, 12–3pm 
This all-ages event features 50 booths hosted by green businesses and environmental community groups to help build a more just and sustainable world. 

Missing an event? Comment it below!

📷 Courtesy of Mill Valley Green Change

#marinmagazine #marincounty #earthday #sustainability #bayareaevents
In February, Marin newspapers announced the sale o In February, Marin newspapers announced the sale of Larkspur’s Silver Peso saloon to the owners of Sam’s Anchor Café, a legendary bar and restaurant in Tiburon. Buried in copy about what will or will not change with the sale, was this sentence in the Marin I.J.: “It became the Silver Peso in 1961, when former Navy diver Chester Wolmack purchased the bar with money he earned salvaging silver coins from Manila Bay after World War II.”

Those words caught the eye of Tiburon numismatics (the study of coins) historian Dan Hipple. According to him, and based on writings of the U.S. Naval Institute, here’s his version of how Wolmack got his money — and Larkspur’s Silver Peso got its name:

“In 1941, as the Japanese were soon to occupy the Philippine Islands, U.S. forces moved 18 tons of silver pesos from the U.S. federal mint in Manila to Corregidor, the island fortress protecting Manila Bay. The plan was that then a U.S. submarine leaving the area would take the bounty to a friendlier location. But the sub was already loaded with goods being evacuated so they dumped the 14 to 17 million silver pesos in cloth bags and wooden boxes into Manilla Bay for safe keeping.

Then, following the fall of the Philippines, Japanese forces got wind of the submerged loot and ordered  captured American divers to recover the pesos. But U.S. divers sabotaged the effort and recovered only about two million pesos and the Japanese halted the effort. In 1945, with the war ended, the U.S Navy recovered another five million pesos and then, for unknown reasons, that project was abandoned.

Jump ahead to 1947 when two American fortune-seekers got lucky on their last dive into Manila Bay and found 500,000 silver pesos in wooden boxes. Yet no U. S. Naval Institute records indicate who the two divers were, or what became of the money. Was one of them the late Chester Wolmack? When he bought the Larkspur bar in 1961 he claimed it was with money made recovering pesos from Manilla Bay and then he named the bar ‘Silver Peso.’ After a fair amount of reading on this subject, one might say Chester’s our man. He’s one of the two men who in 1947 made a lucky last dive.

✍️ Jim Wood

📷 City of Larkspur
If you’re planning a home renovation in Marin Coun If you’re planning a home renovation in Marin County, you’re likely focused on choosing the right countertops, finding a reliable contractor and staying on budget. But here’s the question most homeowners forget: what happens to everything you tear out?

Home renovations contribute roughly six pounds of waste per square foot, according to waste management and site services company Prime Dumpster Inc

For a modest 1,500-square-foot kitchen and bathroom remodel, that’s nearly 9,000 pounds of materials heading, well, “somewhere”. And that’s just the building materials. 

Consider the furniture: According to the EPA, Americans send over 12 million tons of furniture to landfills every year (that’s enough to fully furnish nearly nine million people in one-bedroom apartments). Most of that furniture is less than 15 years old, and about 80% of discarded furniture ends up buried rather than reused. 

The good news? That “somewhere” doesn’t have to be a landfill. In and around Marin, we have great resources that make sustainable renovation not just possible, but surprisingly straightforward. It takes a little planning upfront, and the rewards can be more than just feeling good. 

Check out these resources in our bio 🔗

✍️ Kathryn Soter, Executive Director of the Good Future Design Alliance 

#marinmagazine #marincounty #homerenovation #waste #homerenovationwaste #sustainablerenovation #sustainability
Due to an unprecedented number of fraudulent votes Due to an unprecedented number of fraudulent votes, particularly through the use of AI bots, we have decided to cancel this year’s Best of the County. 

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Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Greek philosoph Twenty-five hundred years ago, the Greek philosopher Heraclitus articulated a fundamental law of the Universe when he proclaimed that life is a constant state of flux. Here in Marin County, we have tested that principle for decades, as Marinites have strived to preserve life as we have always known it in the county, including idyllic vistas, emerald open spaces and low-density housing. While the vistas and open spaces are not going anywhere, local leaders say Marin’s resistance to affordable housing is no longer sustainable. As land and housing prices continue to soar, they believe that workforce housing projects are critical for the environment and our quality of life.

“Everyone wants Marin to stay the same,” says Sarah Jones, Marin County Director of Community Development. “The paradox is that Marin cannot stay the same unless we have workforce housing for people who work here.” The “workforce” Jones refers to includes teachers, law enforcement officers, healthcare workers, caregivers for the elderly and other essential workers who either will not take jobs in Marin because they cannot afford to live here, or must commute from afar, impacting their ability to do their jobs, increasing home-insecurity and adding cars (and pollution) to our already congested roadways.

These same local leaders also believe that we have entered the moment for change — a historical juncture where not only is the California state government imposing mandates on the county, but the majority of Marin citizens recognize that we must provide housing for the people who ensure that our communities thrive.

Read the full story in our bio 🔗

✍️ Kirsten Jones Neff

#marinmagazine #marincounty #marinhousing #workforcehouseing #housingcrisis
Looking for a winery you can take both the kids an Looking for a winery you can take both the kids and the dog to? Look no further 🍷

Here are 5 family and pet friendly wineries to go to this Spring ⬇️

Mutt Lynch Winery, @muttlynchwinery
📍 Windsor
✨ Vibe: Casual
🏆 Best for: Dogs, kids

Cline Family Cellars, @clinecellars
📍 Sonoma
✨ Vibe: Whimsical 
🏆 Best for: Family picnics

V. Sattui Winery, @vsattui
📍 Yountville
✨ Vibe: Classic
🏆 Best for: Picnics, dogs

Clif Family Winery, @cliffamily
📍 St. Helena
✨ Vibe: Casual
🏆 Best for: Families, lunch

Charles Krug Winery, @charleskrugwinery
📍 Yountville
✨ Vibe: Historic
🏆 Best for: Exploration

📷 Courtesy of Sonoma County Tourism, @sonomacounty

#localgetaways #marinmagazine #winecountry #familyfriendly #petfriendly #wineries #spring
Reports of a tough job market may be greatly exagg Reports of a tough job market may be greatly exaggerated, at least depending on whom you ask. Yes, Americans with a bachelor’s degree account for a quarter of the unemployed. And professional occupations susceptible to AI automation have seen sharp spikes in joblessness. But trade work, the labor that is critical to build and maintain critical infrastructure of everyday life, is having quite a moment. For the first time ever, high-school graduates are finding jobs quicker than college graduates, an unprecedented trend. 

According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, skilled trade jobs are projected to see 9% growth from 2024 to 2034, adding roughly 81,000 positions annually.
Data like this is music to the ears of Marin resident Mike Rowe. The affable Rowe made a name for himself as host of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs. In 2008, he launched the Mike Rowe Works Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to help close the skills gap by challenging the stigmas and stereotypes that discourage people from pursuing trade work. 

Since then, the organization has doled out more than $16 million in scholarships. Trade jobs are especially alive and well in Marin County, where November 2025 data from the state Employment Development Department indicated that about 28,000 of 112,800 non-farm jobs in the county—roughly 25% — were trade jobs. 

We recently caught up with Rowe to get a sense of the state of industry work and what he thinks the future holds for trade jobs across the region. Details in bio 🔗

✍️ Matt Villano

📷 Courtesy of Mike Rowe

#marinmagazine #marincounty #tradejobs #work #highschoolgraduates #scholarship #EDD #skillsgap #closingthegap
The April issue has arrived! In this issue, we ha The April issue has arrived!

In this issue, we have 3 amazing feature stories:

🧰 A Place for Everything
Kathryn Soter of Good Future Design offers tips for responsibly getting rid of home renovation waste

⬆️ Trading Up
TV host and Marin resident @mikerowe talks about the rise of trade jobs and AI’s part in this trend 

🏠 Workforce Housing
Four Marin leaders share their perspectives on the issue 

Plus a special SPACES section:

🎶 Foyer: Dramatic Flair
San Francisco designer Ken Fulk is inspired by the Laurel Canyon music scene and film noir

🏖️ Vacation Mode
Stinson Beach remodel for a family of five and their guests inspired by classic motel design 

🌳 Mid-Century Revival
Renovation in Kentfield embraces an indoor-outdoor connection while respecting the home’s roots 

Read all these great stories and more in our April issue. Link in bio 🔗

📷 Cover art by Matthew Millman, @matthewmillmanphoto

#marinmagazine #marincounty 
#magazine #magazinecover #aprilissue #workforcehousing #homerenovation #tradejob #stinsonbeach #kentfield
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