We’re riding the wave of the 41st Annual California Coastal Cleanup and doing our part right here at home. Marin has 60+ cleanup sites, and our freshly formed Floating Homes Litter Pick-Up Squad is heading out this Saturday, Sept 27—just before the high tides sweep in next week. We’ll meet...
The City of Sausalito wants to hear from you about the City’s Plan to protect the shore — including all houseboat marinas as far north as Commodore — from flooding that will come with steadily increasing high tides. The level of the Pacific and the Bay, measured by satellite, has...
On September 27, Performing Stars of Marin will mark its 35th birthday with an alumni reunion celebration on Drake Avenue, Lot 100 to 200. Party goers will enjoy live performances by alumni, and there will be plenty of youth activities. Performing Stars founder Felecia Gaston told the Pacific Sun: “Every...
For the second year in a row, Sausalito Village is producing an exhibition featuring works by artists 50 years and older who live or create in the 94965 area. The juried show will run from November 26-December 7 at Sausalito Center for the Arts, 750 Bridgeway. To be included, qualifying...
On Saturday, September 13, the Floating Homes Association (FHA) hosted a Concrete Barge Workshop at the Bay Model Visitor Center. The invitation-only event was meant to bring together the people who know barges best — repair specialists, inspectors, and representative homeowners — for a lively exchange of ideas. Experts from...
The FHA’s bill amending previous rent control legislation (AB 754) has now passed the Senate and Assembly without a single ‘no’ vote. According to Marin Country administrative analyst Talia Smith, “This is a rare feat, and shows just how much on-the-ground work and engagement has been put in to ensure...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE SEPTEMBER 9 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that income of $2,250 was produced by $1,650 from two tours and $585 in Membership Dues. Expenses were minimal at...
The FHA-proposed modifications to the Floating Homes Residency Law have been passed 37-0 by the State Senate and are now under consideration by the Assembly. Check back for reports on the bill’s progress.
Following a Floating Times report last week on a reduction in trash in Richardson Bay, a front-page article in the Sunday Marin IJ announced: Restoration Work Creating New Era for Richardson Bay Open Waters and vibrant setting thrive as anchor-outs move on The article states: “Richardson Bay has had more...
Yesterday’s Marin IJ reports that Dietrick Burks, a Black entrepreneur who relocated floating homes to the Marin waterfront, has filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging that Marin County discriminated against him because of his race. The IJ article states that Burks purchased three floating homes from Docktown Marina in Redwood...