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By 06/30/2021
West Marin vaccination rates are high, but the county admits its numbers are somewhat unreliable. The county as a whole boasts one of the highest vaccination rates in the nation, surpassing 90 percent of the eligible population last week. But understanding rates in rural Marin is complicated by two factors: the county’s listing of rates by census tract rather than by town, and the presence of populations that are difficult to capture in census estimates.
Data on vaccination rates is available on the Marin County Health and Human Services website, where it is grouped by census tract; West Marin, with its low population density, has only four tracts. None of the communities meet the minimum population requirement of 1,000 residents for releasing local data on Covid-19 vaccinations or case rates. Dr. Lisa Santora, the county’s deputy public health officer, said the requirement protects individuals “where it might be easier to discern
Creeks are dwindling, reservoirs are draining, and water suppliers are sounding the alarm.
Marin declared a drought emergency this week, the latest step in a crisis that will only deepen into the summer. Water providers large and small are conserving and creating backup plans, and they are searching for new sources of water. Prospects of outside help are diminishing, so suppliers are turning to their customers to save them from running dry.
“You only have to drive by Nicasio Dam or Stafford Lake to see the dire conditions we are facing,” Supervisor Dennis Rodoni said. “Drought conditions are the worst we have seen in over 140 years in Marin. Please take this drought and recommendations from the water agencies seriously. While we have plenty of water for health and safety of our families, it is important that we do not waste any water.”
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A week after the city of Los Angeles forcibly removed a sprawling homeless encampment from Echo Park Lake amid protests, fallout from the massive police response to the protests continues. The park itself remains fenced and closed for repairs.
the Los Angeles Police Department is once again under scrutiny for its use of force, with officers criticized for their use of weapons during the Echo Park protests last week.
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Officers were caught on video firing projectiles so-called “less lethal” weapons that typically contain beanbag or hard foam rounds in ways that appeared to violate department policy. As Kevin writes, department policies bar officers from shooting people who don’t represent a physical threat and from shooting into crowds, shooting people at close range and shooting people merely for ignoring verbal commands.
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