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In Marin County, Communities Debate Non-Police Responders Amid Heightened Fears of ICE

Point Reyes Light - Dec 8, 2025

The Marin County Civil Grand Jury is urging officials to bring an alternative response model to West Marin, where for some, calling the police carries the added fear of immigration detention.

Education

Schools in Rural Northern CA Add ICE Raids to List of Safety Protocols

Point Reyes Light - Dec 4, 2025

School safety plans deal with frightening scenarios, from shootings to bomb threats to fires. One NorCal district has added ICE raids to that list.

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Sowing Seeds of Culture in West Marin

Point Reyes Light - Aug 22, 2025

For the past year, Jorge Martinez has tended a single acre of land providing West Marin’s Latino community with a place to sow culturally relevant foods of their own.

Immigration

West Marin Responds to Rumors of ICE Sightings With Rapid Response Network

Point Reyes Light - Jul 21, 2025

The network has assembled a team to investigate reported ICE sightings and alert people via text if they are real.

In-language

En Pt. Reyes, los trabajadores agrícolas observan cómo desaparecen las vacas y los empleos

Point Reyes Light - Jul 16, 2025

Las granjas históricas en la Costa Nacional de Pt. Reyes están cerrando tras un acuerdo que eliminó gradualmente la agricultura. El futuro de los trabajadores agrícolas es incierto.

Environment

In Pt. Reyes, Farm Workers Watch as Cows and Jobs Disappear

Point Reyes Light - Jul 15, 2025

Historic farms in Pt. Reyes National Seashore are shutting down after a settlement phased out agriculture. The path forward for farm workers is uncertain.

USCIS Extends TPS Work Permit Deadlines Again for Seven Countries

Jul 17, 2026

While all immigrants affected will eventually lose TPS-based employment authorization, deadlines to lay off TPS workers have shifted.

Climate Change – The Issue That Dropped Off the Political Radar

July 17 | Climate scientists and frontline communities examine intensifying extreme weather, climate misinformation, weakened commitments, El Niño risks, resilience strategies, and practical solutions for drought, floods, sea-level rise, and future adaptation efforts.