⚡ It’s a drippy Foggust and we’re getting prepped for the Big One: El Niño, that is! Here’s a rundown of what to know…

Here’s a big slice* of West Marin’s live music lineup for this week. Shows might pop up (or change) after we post – please check details with venue before you head there!

August 16-22 is an “A” Week……which means “The West Marin Naturalist Hour” is Monday at 9 AM. Tune in to hear from outdoorsy experts!

We get a timely Cyclospora update from Marin Health. Plus something a bit more fun: String and Shadow Puppet Theater…and Sharron Drake’s production of “Sick to Death!”

⚡ Amanda helped Barbara repot a “ginormous” plant. Meanwhile, it’s been a little quiet around here as we bask in the final weeks of summer…

Here’s a big slice* of West Marin’s live music lineup for this week. Shows might pop up (or change) after we post – please check details with venue before you head there!

One “B” Week highlight: From 2-4 PM on Saturday, it’s Susanna Henderson’s charming & calming “Hawaii Calling.” Come sit out on the lanai with us and soak in the warm breeze with a cool drink.

How to access resources offered by Center for Domestic Peace…updates from Marin County’s Health Officer…and other timely topics.

⚡ “We just started the eighth month of the year. Weren’t we just getting used to writing 2026 on things? How is it possible that school will be back in session in just a few weeks for some kids? Those naked lady flowers are in full bloom, which means that autumn is on the horizon…”

Here’s a big slice* of West Marin’s live music lineup for this week. Shows might pop up (or change) after we post – please check details with venue before you head there!

One “A” Week highlight: Thursday at 11 AM, it’s “The Noise Made By People” with host Avery Luke. Tune in to hear the latest…

Disability Pride Month recap…Rumi translations…development plans for Stinson Beach, and more!

⚡ “…In no way do I think that land lines are not critical. I believe that all communication forms should work reliably and have redundancies. I’m in the communication business. We think all the time about “what ifs,” and work to come up with solutions if something doesn’t work as planned…”

One “B” Week highlight: 1 PM on Friday, tune into Making Contact…a show that “digs into the story beneath the story—contextualizing the narratives that shape our culture.” They explore topics including the environment, labor, economics, government accountability, health, and race.

Thank you for supporting Community Radio! When KWMR lost federal funding, these folks stepped up to save their local radio station!

Updates about Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuary.

Novato economics.

Emergency plans.

And a ‘Mo Bo Community Reunion!’

⚡ “It has been one year since Congress abruptly cut off funding for public media. This time last year I was concurrently handling administrative tasks and binge-watching C-SPAN while yelling at my computer as the hearings progressed. I was stressed out and the path forward was not clear. I think it is safe to say that I was pretty much freaking out…”

One “A” Week highlight: Emeritus Students of College of Marin (ESCOM) was designed to foster lifelong learning opportunities for adults of Marin County through educational, social and cultural activities. Their radio program, “Spotlight Presents,” airs Tuesday at 11 AM.

⚡ KWMR survived federal funding cuts: thanks to YOU! Here’s how we did it, together.

This week on Community Buzz, Betty Grinshtein talks about an upcoming fundraiser for Ukraine…and folks from Marin Cyclists preview their 63rd Annual Marin Century cycling event.