The Marin 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury was awarded the “Best Grand Jury Report” for its report “Wildfire Preparedness: A New Approach” by the California Grand Jurors’ Association at their Annual Conference on October 26, 2020. The report’s recognition and presentation of the unprecedented danger posed by wildfire and the specific recommendations made, became the foundation for the proposal to form the JPA referendum that was passed by over 70% of Marin County voters. The result is the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority that has brought together 17 different fire districts, municipalities and communities service districts to proactively prevent wildfires though preparedness methods.
Below is an index of articles from local publications related to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury. They are organized by year. Each entry provides the date of the article, the title and source which is also a link to the full article and the Grand Jury report to which it refers, if any.
Quick Link to Articles by Year on this Page
NOTE: Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports of the last 6 years can be found at Marin County Grand Jury Reports and Responses.
Earlier reports must be requested by year and name.
FYI: All links are functional when clicked. County security generates the Strikethroughs.
2025 Article
Date | Headlines & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report | |
Feb 9 | Dick Spotswood: Who would lead if a countywide disaster strikes? Marin IJ | No referenced Grand Jury report |
2024 Article
2023 Articles
2022 Articles
2021 Articles
Date | Headline & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report |
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Sept 22 | San Rafael council declares climate emergency Marin IJ | Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt? Published September 11, 2020 |
Jan 6 | Editorial: Marin must coordinate wildfire evacuation plans now Marin IJ | Roadblocks to Safer Evacuation in Marin Published January 7, 2021 |
Jan 3 | Editorial: More can be done to curb Marin opioid overdoses, deaths Marin IJ | Opioid Misuse: Strengthening Marin County’s Response Published December 14, 2020 |
January 2 | Marin panel urges stronger planning for wildfire evacuation routes Marin IJ | Roadblocks to Safer Evacuation in Marin Published January 3, 2021 |
2020 Articles
2019 Articles
2018 Articles
Date | Headline & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report |
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June 14 | Report Recommends School Buses to Relieve Traffic in California County Schoolbus Fleet | Yellow School Bus for Traffic Congestion Relief Published June 8, 2018 |
June 11 | Marin civil grand jury calls for countywide school bus program Marin IJ | Yellow School Bus for Traffic Congestion Relief Published June 8, 2018 |
March 4 | Marin Jail’s Mental Health Care Still Deficient Anne Arundel County | Mental Health Care in Marin County Jail Follow Up Report Published February 28, 2018 |
2017 Articles
Date | Headline & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report |
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July 12 | Grand Jury sees $1 billion shortfall in Marin public pensions California Political Review | The Budget Squeeze: How Will Marin Fund Its Public Employees Pensions? Published June 5, 2017 |
June 20 | Marin Grand Jury Faults Jail on Mental Health Services Cambria County | Care of Mentally Ill Inmates in Marin County Jail Published June 15, 2017 |
2016 Articles
Date | Headline & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report |
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June 27 | Marin Civil Grand Jury calls attention to sex trafficking in new report Marin IJ | Marin’s Hidden Sex Trafficking Challenge: It’s Happening In Our Backyard Published June 23, 2016 |
2015 Articles
Date | Headline & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report |
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August 1 | Marin Officials Like Grand Jury’s Mental Health Plan Placer County | Marin’s Mentally Ill: What’s Being Done? Published May 19, 2015 |
May 24 | Marin Civil Grand Jury Cites Flaws in Mental Health Agency’s Budgeting Process Orange County | Marin’s Mentally Ill: What’s Being Done? Published May 19, 2015 |
April 25 | Civil grand jury urges Marin supervisors to lead fight against homelessness California Grand Jury News | Homelessness in Marin – A Call for Leadership Published April 23, 2015 |
2014 Articles
Date | Headline & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report |
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August 3 | Marin Voice: Join the grand jury and help improve government in Marin Marin IJ | No referenced Grand Jury report |
July 27 | Editorial: SMART leaders should learn from grand juries’ questions Marin IJ | SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014 |
July 24 | Marin officials reject grand jury’s airport safety, security proposals Marin IJ | Gnoss Field: Yeah, But It’s Our Airport Published May 23, 2014 |
July 22 | Two grand juries slam SMART Argus Courier | SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014 |
July 17 | SMART board rejects many Marin grand jury findings, but says it needs to reflect Marin IJ | SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014 |
July 13 | Dick Spotswood: SMART board needs to be talking about train service Marin IJ | SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014 |
July 9 | Sonoma grand jury report faults SMART oversight Marin IJ | SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014 |
June 30 | Editorial: Grand jury shines light on local laws on medical marijuana dispensaries Marin IJ | No referenced Grand Jury report |
June 23 | Marin grand jury calls for repair of private laterals Marin IJ | The Scoop on Marin County Sewer Systems – Part I The Scoop on Marin County Sewer Systems – Part II Published June 16, 2014 |
June 16 | Marin grand jury: County jail overpaying for medical services Marin IJ | Jail Checkup: What’s the Price of a Clean Bill of Health Published June 13, 2014 |
June 12 | Marin watchdog panel says special districts overlooked Marin IJ | What are special districts and why do they matter? Published May 29, 2014 |
June 10 | Editorial: Foster care focus is worth jury’s attention Marin IJ | Shining a Light on Foster Care Published May 27, 2014 |
June 6 | Editorial: Grand jury report on Gnoss Field a public service Marin IJ | Gnoss Field: Yeah, But It’s Our Airport Published May 23, 2014 |
June 1 | Marin grand jury urges county to beef up foster care program Marin IJ | Shining a Light on Foster Care Published May 27, 2014 |
May 14 | Marin County officials find it hard to cap spending account Marin IJ | The Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published January 7, 2013 The Community Service Funds – The Supplement Published May 21, 2013 |
May 14 | Marin officials pledge to improve recycling at Civic Center Marin IJ | Recycling By the Marin County Government: Walking the Talk Published February 27, 2014 |
May 9 | Novato fire board scandal a ‘cautionary tale” California Grand Jury News | No referenced Grand Jury report |
May 7 | Dick Spotswood: SMART train could use a smarter board of directors Marin IJ | SMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014 |
May 7 | Novato fire board scandal a ‘cautionary tale,’ grand jury says Marin IJ | Novato Fire Protection District Board: A Cautionary Tale Published May 1, 2014 |
May 5 | Editorial: IJ recommends a ‘yes’ vote on Measure A Marin IJ | Libraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013 |
May 3 | Marin Readers’ Forum for May 3 Marin IJ | School Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014 |
April 15 | Editorial: Marin grand jury finds disconnect in school discipline Marin IJ | School Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014 |
April 5 | Marin grand jury calls for fewer school suspensions Marin IJ | School Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014 |
March 13 | Editorial: San Rafael’s traffic cameras demise deserved council deliberation Marin IJ | Red Light Cameras: Big Money, Big Brother or Big Safety? Published May 14, 2012 |
March 1 | Grand jury: Marin County Civic Center flunks recycling 101 Marin IJ | Recycling By the Marin County Government: Walking the Talk Published February 27, 2014 |
2013 Articles
Date | Headline & Link to Article | Grand Jury Report |
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August 8 | Marin Officials Dismiss Grand Jury Recommendations on Marijuana NBC Bay Area | Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke? Published May 17, 2013 |
May 21 | Marin Grand Jury Rejects CA High Court’s Decision on Banning Pot Shops Independent Voter News | Medical Marijuana: Up in Smoke? Published May 17, 2013 |