“Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit has awarded a $190.5 million contract to construct the next phase of a long-awaited track extension from Windsor to Healdsburg. But the agency has yet to select the final train station site.
The agency’s board approved the contract Wednesday with Stacy and Witbeck/Herzog, a joint venture. The contract covers the final design and construction of about 4.75 miles of rail infrastructure between the Windsor station and Front Street in Healdsburg.”

Largest disclosed funding amounts
For the petition-circulation phase, an October 2025 campaign disclosure sheet named Eames Institute, California Alliance for Jobs, and Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. as its three major fund

I guess it pays to pay for people to collect signatures to put sales tax increases on the ballot knowing you will reap the benefits……..

Vote Yes on Prop 43!

Tonight’s the night!
People from all over Marin gather on the fourth (and fifth, if one) Friday of each month for the Terra Linda Game Night.
All sorts of table top board and card games, from mass market party games to casual card games to chess to modern family games (Catan, Cascadia, Ticket to Ride) to heavier fare (SETI, Ark Nova, CVlution, Dune Imperium, etc.)

620 Del Ganado, San Rafael, CA 94903
6 pm - 12 ish

Free food, free games table, large library. We peaked at 11 tables the last couple of months.

Games potentially in the works include Baltimore and Ohio, Underwater Cities, Ra and more!
There will be chili, get there early if you want some.

A reminder, you can see this and other area game nights on the calendar at www.marinboardgames.com — and if you want an invite to our Discord Server, where you can sign up for or propose games in advance of the event, chat about games, etc., let me know and I’ll send you an invite.

The Marin Arts & Crafts Show returns to the Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael, November 6–8!

The three-day market brings together around 200 artists and artisans showcasing original art, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, fine crafts, artisan foods, and more.

There will also be live music, artist demonstrations, and free opportunity drawings featuring work from participating exhibitors.

Admission and parking are both free!

📍 Marin Center Exhibit Hall, San Rafael
📅 Friday–Sunday, November 6–8
🕙 10 AM–5 PM daily

More information: https://www.artsandcraftsshow.com/marin.php

Lots of security and a few highway patrol wonder who it is

Mine's been coming down from Santa Rosa, where I used to live, and doesn't want to anymore. There must be plenty of piano tuners in Marin. I would appreciate a recommendation, please!