Richard Halstead

Reporter at Marin Independent Journal

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Articles

Marin County to consider Oak Hill guarantor program

1 week ago | marinij.com | Richard Halstead

Marin County supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to take an initial step toward helping to guarantee rental income for a housing project designed to serve educators and county employees. The project, the Village at Oak Hill, envisions construction of 135 apartments on vacant land donated by the state in eastern Larkspur near San Quentin. The plan is to reserve 101 of the apartments for the employees of local schools and 34 for county employees.
Fairfax recall effort gets advice of expert

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Richard Halstead

A group attempting to recall two members of the Fairfax Town Council has received coaching from someone who has been there and done that. Chris Moore, who helped lead the recall of Sheng Thao as Oakland's mayor and Pamela Price as Alameda County district attorney, said he has given the group a few pointers. But he minimized his involvement. "I'm not a paid consultant for them. You could say I'm an adviser," Moore said. "I just provide a little bit of advice here and there.
Trump’s second-term barrage reenergizes Marin resistance

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Richard Halstead

Marin County is providing fertile ground for the anti-Trump movement. Amid sweeping changes to the federal government, threats to funding, immigration crackdowns and tariffs that have shaken the stock market, activists and citizens in Marin are protesting in greater numbers in a way not seen since 2020 and dating back to Trump's first term.
Fairfax recall effort gets advice of expert

1 week ago | marinij.com | Richard Halstead

A group attempting to recall two members of the Fairfax Town Council has received coaching from someone who has been there and done that. Chris Moore, who helped lead the recall of Sheng Thao as Oakland’s mayor and Pamela Price as Alameda County district attorney, said he has given the group a few pointers. But he minimized his involvement. “I’m not a paid consultant for them. You could say I’m an adviser,” Moore said. “I just provide a little bit of advice here and there.
Trump's second-term barrage reenergizes Marin resistance

1 week ago | marinij.com | Richard Halstead

Marin County is providing fertile ground for the anti-Trump movement. Amid sweeping changes to the federal government, threats to funding, immigration crackdowns and tariffs that have shaken the stock market, activists and citizens in Marin are protesting in greater numbers in a way not seen since 2020 and dating back to Trump’s first term.
Congress to investigate controversial Point Reyes land deal

1 week ago | mercurynews.com | Richard Halstead

The House Committee on Natural Resources sent letters to the Nature Conservancy and four other environmental organizations, all of which were parties to the agreement, seeking detailed information. The committee is headed by Bruce Westerman, a Republican from Arkansas. The letters were signed by six other Republican members of Congress.
Congress to investigate Point Reyes land deal

2 weeks ago | marinij.com | Richard Halstead

Republicans in Congress launched an investigation on Thursday into a settlement agreement that will require 12 of the 14 ranches and dairies operating in the Point Reyes National Seashore to cease operations in early 2026. The House Committee on Natural Resources sent letters to the Nature Conservancy and four other environmental organizations, all of which were parties to the agreement, seeking detailed information. The committee is headed by Bruce Westerman, a Republican from Arkansas.
Marin, Solano cemeteries shut down by state agency

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Richard Halstead

State regulators have ordered cemeteries in Marin and Solano counties to stop operations amid allegations of financial mismanagement. Mount Tamalpais Cemetery and Mortuary in San Rafael, Skyview Memorial Lawn in Vallejo, and two other memorial sites under the same ownership received cease-and-desist demands from the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The others are Chapel of the Light in Fresno and Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland.
Marin and Solano cemeteries shut down by state agency

2 weeks ago | northbaybusinessjournal.com | Richard Halstead

State regulators have ordered cemeteries in Marin and Solano counties to stop operations amid allegations of financial mismanagement. Mount Tamalpais Cemetery and Mortuary in San Rafael, Skyview Memorial Lawn in Vallejo, and two other memorial sites under the same ownership received cease-and-desist demands from the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau, part of the California Department of Consumer Affairs. The others are Chapel of the Light in Fresno and Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland.
Marin candidates crowd Assembly race

2 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Richard Halstead

A throng of candidates have announced they will run for a state Assembly seat being vacated by Damon Connolly. Connolly announced on Thursday he will surrender his seat to run for state Senate in 2026. Eli Beckman, who is in the middle of his second term on the Corte Madera Town Council, announced his intention to run for the Assembly seat on Friday.