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Jen Upshaw Swartz

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Managing editor @marinij. Swizzy’s guide 🎺 Johnny's accomplice 🚒. Hand me that 6-iron🏌️‍♀️⛳️

 Marin County, Calif.
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Marin IJ@marinijOct 13
After interviewing candidates and representatives for and against local measures, the editorial board has released recommendations for many Marin races. marinij.com/2026/10/09/marin…
Marin IJ editorial board endorsements for Nov. 3 election

Marin IJ editorial board endorsements for Nov. 3 election

After interviewing candidates and representatives for and against local measures, the editorial board has released recommendations for many Marin races.

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PG&E cuts power in Mill Valley amid wildfire risks marinij.com/2026/07/15/pge-c…
PG&E cuts power in Mill Valley amid wildfire risks

PG&E cuts power in Mill Valley amid wildfire risks

The shutoff affected a fringe of downtown and neighborhoods to the north, west and southwest, according to the utility’s outage map.

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Six prospects are competing in the June 2 primary for a shot at the state Legislature. marinij.com/2026/05/04/marin…

Marin, Sonoma candidates square off for District 12 Assembly seat

Six prospects are competing in the June 2 primary for a shot at the state Legislature.

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Marin flooding causes major 911 service disruption trib.al/NDD2N5Z
Marin soaked anew after weekend downpours, flooding, 911 outage

Marin soaked anew after weekend downpours, flooding, 911 outage

Another day of unusually high tides forced more ramp closures along Highway 101 in the county.

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Polls close at 8 p.m.: Marin special election results for Nov. 4, 2025 marinij.com/2025/11/04/marin…
Latest Marin election results

Latest Marin election results

The Marin Elections Department is posting results. Follow along to see complete coverage from the IJ news staff.

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San Rafael fire displaces family of apartment building marinij.com/2025/06/01/san-r…
San Rafael fire displaces family of apartment building

San Rafael fire displaces family of apartment building

The fire was reported around 12:20 p.m. at a 12-unit, two-story apartment complex at 81 Woodland Ave

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@NWSBayArea10 Mar 2023
⚠Wind Advisory has been canceled. Winds peaked overnight and continue to subside. Could still see gusts 20-30 mph through this afternoon. #cawx
Wind Advisory has been canceled. Winds peaked overnight and continue to subside. Could still see gusts 20-30 mph through this afternoon.

ALT Wind Advisory has been canceled. Winds peaked overnight and continue to subside. Could still see gusts 20-30 mph through this afternoon.

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🛰The View from Space this morning👀 - morning satellite showing the moisture plume near Hawaii🍍 (gold arrow) and lightning near the low pressure (silver arrow). #cawx
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Marin storm updates: Heavy rain, wind flood roads, knocks out power for some marinij.com/2023/01/09/marin…
Marin storm updates: Highway 37 westbound reopens in Novato

Marin storm updates: Highway 37 westbound reopens in Novato

County reels as heavy rain, windy flood roads and knock out power for some.

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No hype about this storm even if you personally did not experience it. Thank you @NWSBayArea and other forecasters. Here is a Stinson Beach perspective:
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We have some controlled burns scheduled for June 22-24 in @TweetNovato. Pass the word that neighbors might see and smell smoke below Big Rock Ridge, especially off Vineyard Road on the west side of town. Details: marincounty.org/main/county-… #NovatoCA #FireSafety @NovatoFireDist
Firefighters prepare for a controlled burn while standing on a ridge overlooking a neighborhood in Marin County.

ALT Firefighters prepare for a controlled burn while standing on a ridge overlooking a neighborhood in Marin County.

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Marin Independent Journal wins 1st place in statewide journalism contest marinij.com/2022/05/31/marin…
Marin Independent Journal wins 1st place in statewide journalism contest

Marin Independent Journal wins 1st place in statewide journalism contest

The IJ won the California News Publishers Association’s general excellence award, which recognizes overall quality in newspaper content and design by circulation category, along with 22 other honors.

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Small plane crash reported in the Marin Headlands marinij.com/2022/05/06/repor…
Marin Headlands plane crash kills 2

Marin Headlands plane crash kills 2

The crash site is on a ridge away from roads and trails north of Conzelman Road in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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Marin indoor mask mandate extended to Feb. 15 marinij.com/2022/01/05/marin…
Marin indoor mask mandate extended to Feb. 15

Marin indoor mask mandate extended to Feb. 15

The county’s action followed new state guidance in response to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases linked to the omicron variant.

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COVID: Marin reports first case of Omicron variant marinij.com/2021/12/17/covid…
COVID: Marin reports first case of omicron variant

COVID: Marin reports first case of omicron variant

The new omicron variant has arrived in Marin County, public health officials announced Friday.

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Will Houston@Will_S_Houston16 Dec 2021
Marin County's main reservoirs are back at their normal levels for this time of year, according to the latest @MarinWaterInfo data. They were less than a third full less than two months ago.
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Marin gets limited exemption from state mask mandate marinij.com/2021/12/15/marin…
Marin gets limited exemption from state mask mandate

Marin gets limited exemption from state mask mandate

The county is allowed to restore its previous COVID-19 safety order rather than impose the broader statewide directive announced this week.

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Will Houston@Will_S_Houston13 Dec 2021
Wow. Nearly 10 inches of rain has fallen on Mount Tamalpais in the last 36 hours. Great news for Marin, which only a few months ago was looking at the possibility of depleting its local reservoir supplies as soon as July 2022 after two years of drought.
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Marin reports high rain totals as storm continues to batter Bay Area marinij.com/2021/12/13/marin…
Marin rain totals rise as storm unloads on Bay Area

Marin rain totals rise as storm unloads on Bay Area

Mount Tamalpais received 10 inches or more on Monday, with additional rain expected Tuesday and another system on the way later in the week.

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Report: 1st US case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in California marinij.com/2021/12/01/fauci…
1st US case of COVID omicron variant confirmed in California

1st US case of COVID omicron variant confirmed in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday...

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