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Maintenance supervisor Matthew Trout works in one of the rooms being renovated at the Marconi Conference Center in Marshall this month.

Despite the pleas of a vocal audience Monday night, the Mill Valley City Council chose not to weigh in on the Iraq war.

“My plans were not to do this whatsoever. I was going to get my associates degree, work full-time and go to school in the evening.”

ALLISON KERSTEN knows what it is to be displaced. Born and raised on a southern plantation, she is 22 years old, married and now living in Novato, thousands of miles from her family in Vacherie, La., a town of ... via Marin Independent Journal

“The big 'if' right now is whether or not the economy is in recession. If it is, the foreclosure problem could spread beyond the current categories of dicey mortgages, and into mainstream home loans.”

Default notices for Marin homes in the first quarter this year jumped 166 percent, though numbers paled in comparison to other regions. via Marin Independent Journal

“It does not appear that there is going to be any resolution in Sacramento before we have to adopt our budget for next year”

Reacting to threats from the state to yank millions of dollars, the San Rafael Board of Education this week prepared for another round of staff cuts, bringing to 48 the number of school workers who may not have ... via Marin Independent Journal

A state-run breast cancer organization is offering $23 million in grants to scientists studying the environmental causes of breast cancer and why some groups of women seem to be at greater risk based on their ... via SFGate

“It surpasses any required standard”

Bidding on a birdhouse at OLL fund-raiser On top of the mountains What happens next The Lazy Gardener North Bay Calendar The Novato Music Association travels to the 60s Who will have the last laugh? Our View ... via Novato Advance

On this day, April 20, marijuana advocacy groups claim millions of people around the world are celebrating 420 Day, a term synonymous with smoking marijuana.

The so-called 'high holiday' shares an infamous date with Adolf Hitler's birthday in 1889, and the tragic 1999 Columbine High School massacre.

There are many myths behind the origins of the phrase 420 as slang for marijuana.

One popular myth is that 420 came about because the California police code for marijuana possession was 420. Not true. Read more

“We are extremely excited about this event, particularly the auction because many of these items are terrific, with many of them reflecting back on what we do here at the university”

You can savor the best and support Cal Poly Pomona's mission to help those seeking an education by attending the university's first wine-tasting and auction. via San Bernardino County Sun

“There was an Edison pole that was sparking pretty good, so we didn't want to take a chance”

Fire erupted in the shed of a vacant home Thursday afternoon, sending a column of black smoke into the sky. via San Bernardino County Sun

“Everything is a record every day since the beginning of April”

Gasoline prices nationwide spiked past $3.40 a gallon on Thursday, but area motorists had already taken that hit the first week of March. via San Bernardino County Sun

New research has pinpointed two sites where scientists believe a disease that has devastated Northern California oak forests first infiltrated the state. via Press-Enterprise

Drivers who use Highway 1 along the Big Sur coast can expect delays because of a fire burning outside Los Padres National Forest. via Press-Enterprise

“The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling opens the door for us to proceed with the Morales case in California.”

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow lethal injections for death row inmates affirms California's capital punishment procedure and would allow executions to resume.

They have been on hold for two years because of legal challenges in federal and state court.

"I will continue to defend the death penalty and the will of the people, and I am confident that California's lethal injection protocol will be upheld," the governor said in a statement. Read more

Here are the winners of this year's AP California-Nevada Newswriting and Photo contest, celebrating the best print journalism of 2007 by AP members in the two states. via Chico Enterprise-Record

“We do not want to see another DDT”

Dozens of Bay Area residents of all ages gathered at the steps of San Francisco City Hall this afternoon to demonstrate their support for a resolution that opposes a state plan to conduct aerial chemical ... via San Jose Mercury News

“Sir, put that cigarette down and back away from your neighbor's fence.”

NOVATO'S NEW smoking ordinance, the toughest in the county, is a welcome step forward. via Marin Independent Journal

Denise Dalaimo, professor of sociology at Mount San Jacinto College, spoke about diverse social groups and the role of mass media in society at the April 1 meeting of the Redlands Branch of American Association ... via Redlands Daily Facts

Glamour and glitz will shine Friday night at the California Theatre Friday night as the Ebony Fashion Fair presents "Glam Odyssey: A Fashion Journey Into Bliss & Beyond.." The traveling fashion show, now in its ... via San Bernardino County Sun

Oscar winning actor Sean Penn and his wife Robin Wright Penn have withdrawn their divorce petition. via ABC7 - KGO-TV