Healing with Horses at Miwok Stables
A pro bono therapeutic riding program helps women in cancer recovery
Marin Magazine - December 2018
Detroit Girl Michelle Schmitt Makes Good
Singer Michelle Schmitt works to get food and care to those in need.
Helping Marin’s Concussion and Stroke Survivors Thrive
The Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery does important work in the community.
Change the World by Changing your Portfolio
Mirador Capital Partners helps investors use their money to support their beliefs.
Healing the Children: Bringing Care to Pediatric Patients Abroad
Evan R Ransom M.D. is on the board of advisors for Healing the Children Northern California, giving specialty care to children in other countries.
The Perfect Winter Recipe for Warm, Spiced Wine
Get into the holiday spirit with mulled wine.
Marin Gives Back
Make your charitable donations count this holiday season.
8 Smart Ways to Compost
Composting food and waste helps farmers and the environment.
The Sugar Line Pipe of Ross Valley
A six-mile water pipeline, laid in the 1920s, helped to shape Marin County.
Marin Home: Walk This Way
A family leaves the hills behind for a more level Larkspur house, an easy stroll to town.
Marin Matters: 'Tis the Season for Giving
Something about the holiday season makes us more inclined to open our hearts and wallets. Here are a few ways to give back and get involved with nonprofits making a difference year-round.
Be Present
Truly being there for family and friends this holiday season could be the best gift of all.
Q&A with Kathryn Servino of Servino Ristorante
Celebrating four decades of service in downtown Tiburon.
Flavor Holiday Hack: A Holiday Cake without the Stress
Make it easy by going naked with your cake and using a box.
What's Hot: Posh New York Style Food Comes to S.F.
Take a load off, collect your senses, and re-energize with stylish drinks and elegantly presented food at the newly opened Freds at Barneys New York in San Francisco.
Top Five Events in December
1. Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair Stock up on gifts and enjoy some treats at this favorite community event. December 1–2, Community Center (Muir Beach). muirbeachartsfair.com 2. A triad of ghosts, Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim come together to remind…
Cirque du Soleil's Volta
Bradley Henderson talks circus life, expression and hoop diving.
Encountering Uganda's Gorillas
On a dramatic conservation-focused jungle trek, a tourist and Gorilla Doctors encounter Dian Fossey’s great apes.
On with the Snow: Winter in the West
When it comes to winter recreation, the West is where you want to be. Here are three spots guaranteed to beat the winter blues.
Facing a Giant: The Battle Against Unocal in Crockett
The true tale of a fight for justice after an oil refinery emission sickens a Bay Area community.
Through the Eyes of a Bay Area Photographer
Photographer Robert C. “Bob” Tong started with the Marin Independent Journal as a paperboy and went on to become an award-winning photojournalist there.
Out of the Blue: Tackling Suicide
Marin's suicide rates are disproportionately high, but health officials and residents are learning to reduce the stigma and see the signs.
The Marin County Administrator: Matthew Hymel
Hymel is a man who likes to quietly get things done.
Author Talk: Tom Barbash and "The Dakota Winters"
We sat down with Mill Valley’s Tom Barbash to discuss his new novel "The Dakota Winters."
The Marin Mountain Biker: Kate Courtney
At 22 years old, Kate Courtney is on the fast — and dusty — track to mountain biking success.
Top Apps to Identify Plants
Grab your device, because plant-identification apps can help your botanical knowledge grow.
The News on Marin's Vaping Ban
Thanks to big, orchestrated pushes that began in the late ’80s to drive down cigarette smoking in California, the state now boasts some of the lowest numbers of smokers in the whole country.
The Origin of the Name: Novato
The story behind the name.
Beyond the Bubbly: New Years Around the World
When it comes to New Year’s, other countries have some pretty distinctive traditions. Here are some that make kissing at midnight sound boring.
The Top Holiday Wines
Bottles that bring a little something extra to the party.
