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Tag Archives: Marin
A.M. Splash: Local Breast Cancer Clusters Seen; Reports Conflict on Cyber Monday; Feds Want Prison for Campaign Treasurer
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Bay Area breast cancer clusters seen (SF Chronicle) Breast cancer clusters in California may not be limited to Marin County. New research released Tuesday identified four areas of the state that have rates of the disease 10 to 20 percent … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Area Nears Record Heat; 12,000 Lose Power in Berkeley; Agency Mulls Beach Fees
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Bay Area temperatures climb near record high (SJ Mercury News) The Bay Area's Indian Summer warm-up on Monday nearly sizzled the record book. But aside from Kentfield in Marin County, which hit a record 97 degrees for Oct. 1, it … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Richmond Air Reported Fine After Fire; Hundreds File Claims in Chevron Fire; Marin Breast Cancer Gene Investigated
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Richmond air quality safe, analysis says (SF Chronicle) Regulators say the black cloud that wafted over the Bay Area during Monday's fire at the Chevron oil refinery had no obvious negative effect on Richmond's air quality, a claim that raises … Continue reading
Hidden Beat-era Enclave Could Get National Historic Status
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You've probably never heard of the Northern California enclave Druid Heights. But you may have heard of some of its past inhabitants: Eastern philosopher Alan Watts, Beat poet Gary Snyder and pioneering lesbian writer Elsa Gidlow. The Marin IJ ran … Continue reading
Video: Author Seth Mnookin's "The Panic Virus" Debunks Autism Link to Vaccines
Journalist Seth Mnookin, author of the book The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear was on Forum today, talking about and debunking the link between autism and vaccines. The topic is of special interest in the … Continue reading
Morning Splash
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Navy Considers Medal, 65 Years After a Heroic Act (Bay Citizen) Carl E. Clark, 94, served in World War II to defend America, not to win glory. “We just figured it was a war that had to be won,” said … Continue reading
Marin Election Results
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From KALW, a good audio report rounding up Marin election results, including the Great Desalination Battle. For more Marin election news, head over to the Marin Independent Journal's site.
Marin Teenage Suicide Forum
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As reported in The Marin Independent Journal, educators and mental health professionals presented ideas yesterday at a forum aimed at coping with and preventing teen suicides. The gathering was attended by 200 people at the Marin County Office of Education. … Continue reading
