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: All Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports can be found atMarin County Grand Jury Reports and Responses ]
2020 Articles
Date Headline & Link to Article Grand Jury Report Nov 25 Marin Voice: Civil Grand Jury gives supervisors a call for climate action Marin IJClimate Change: How Will Marin Adapt? Published September 11, 2020Nov 1 Marin grand jury focuses on mental health of students Marin IJReading, Writing, and Therapy: Mental Health Challenges in Our Schools Published October 23, 2020Sept 23 Watchdog calls on county to ‘reboot’ climate strategy Marin IJClimate Change: How Will Marin Adapt? Published September 11, 2020Aug 6 Without trust, Marin City redevelopment plan won’t proceed Editorial: Marin IJGolden Gate Village: The Clock is Ticking Published May 24, 2018Aug 6 Clock is still ticking for Golden Gate Village residents Marin Voice: Marin IJGolden Gate Village: The Clock is Ticking Published May 24, 2018July 30 Panel sees good response to its views on issues Marin IJA One-Year Update on the Issues Covered by the 2018–2019 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Reports Published July 20, 2020July 29 Watchdog says public agencies should improve access to salary information Point Reyes LightFollow-Up Report on Web Transparency of Agency Compensation Practices Published April 28, 2020June 1 Grand Jury Report: Cyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Marin Government Marin PostCyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Marin Government Published May 11, 2020May 29 City, county online security problems costly Marin IJCyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Marin Government Published May 11, 2020May 18 Report: Marin governments still unsafe from hackers Marin IJCyberattacks: A Growing Threat to Marin Government Published May 11, 2020May 11 Public agencies need to do better job sharing salary information Marin IJFollow-Up Report on Web Transparency of Agency Compensation Practices Published April 28, 2020January 7 Marin judge considers request for desegregation information Marin IJNo referenced Grand Jury report
2019 Articles
Date Headline & Link to Article Grand Jury Report November 23 Editorial: Marin Civil Grand Jury has a right to investigate Sausalito-Marin City schools Marin IJNo referenced Grand Jury report November 19 Grand Jury probes deal over school segregation Marin IJNo referenced Grand Jury report August 17 Marin schools anti-vaping grant: Nearly $500K a year through 2022 Mercury NewsVaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019July 5 Students ‘underserved’ in career technical education Marin IJThe Status of Career Technical Education in Marin County Published June 27, 2019July 4 The Marin County “Community Service Contracts” Program – Investigative Report (4 parts) Marin PostThe Community Service Funds – A Revisit After 12 Years Published January 7, 2013June 19 Civil grand jury calls for more school resource officers Point Reyes LightSchool Resource Officers Revisited Published May 30, 2019June 18 Grand Jury Says County Lacks Leadership in Telecom TechwireMarin’s Telecommunications Disconnect Published June 13, 2019June 3 Marin grand jury calls for more school resource officers Marin IJSchool Resource Officers Revisited Published May 30, 2019May 21 Marin Civil Grand Jury Calls for Crackdown on Vape Epidemic CBD MagnatesVaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019May 21 Youth Vaping Is An ‘Epidemic’ PatchVaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019May 20 Marin civil grand jury urges vaping crackdown Marin IJVaping An Under-the-Radar Epidemic Published May 16, 2019May 13 Marin grand jury calls for bolstering SMART transit options Marin IJSMART First Mile/Last Mile Options Published May 9, 2019April 29 Marin grand jury calls for wildfire tax, new agency Marin IJWildfire Preparedness A New Approach Published April 25, 2019
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2015 Articles
2014 Articles
Date Headline & Link to Article Grand Jury Report August 3 Marin Voice: Join the grand jury and help improve government in Marin Marin IJNo referenced Grand Jury report July 27 Editorial: SMART leaders should learn from grand juries’ questions Marin IJSMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014July 24 Marin officials reject grand jury’s airport safety, security proposals Marin IJGnoss Field: Yeah, But It’s Our Airport Published May 23, 2014July 22 Two grand juries slam SMART Argus CourierSMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014July 17 SMART board rejects many Marin grand jury findings, but says it needs to reflect Marin IJSMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014July 13 Dick Spotswood: SMART board needs to be talking about train service Marin IJSMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014July 9 Sonoma grand jury report faults SMART oversight Marin IJSMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014June 30 Editorial: Grand jury shines light on local laws on medical marijuana dispensaries Marin IJNo referenced Grand Jury report June 23 Marin grand jury calls for repair of private laterals Marin IJThe Scoop on Marin County Sewer Systems – Part I The Scoop on Marin County Sewer Systems – Part II Published June 16, 2014June 16 Marin grand jury: County jail overpaying for medical services Marin IJJail Checkup: What’s the Price of a Clean Bill of Health Published June 13, 2014June 12 Marin watchdog panel says special districts overlooked Marin IJWhat are special districts and why do they matter? Published May 29, 2014June 10 Editorial: Foster care focus is worth jury’s attention Marin IJShining a Light on Foster Care Published May 27, 2014June 6 Editorial: Grand jury report on Gnoss Field a public service Marin IJGnoss Field: Yeah, But It’s Our Airport Published May 23, 2014June 1 Marin grand jury urges county to beef up foster care program Marin IJShining a Light on Foster Care Published May 27, 2014May 14 Marin County officials find it hard to cap spending account Marin IJThe Community Service Funds: A Revisit after 12 Years Published January 7, 2013The Community Service Funds – The Supplement Published May 21, 2013May 14 Marin officials pledge to improve recycling at Civic Center Marin IJRecycling By the Marin County Government: Walking the Talk Published February 27, 2014May 9 Novato fire board scandal a ‘cautionary tale” California Grand Jury NewsNo referenced Grand Jury report May 7 Dick Spotswood: SMART train could use a smarter board of directors Marin IJSMART-Down the Track Published April 30, 2014May 7 Novato fire board scandal a ‘cautionary tale,’ grand jury says Marin IJNovato Fire Protection District Board: A Cautionary Tale Published May 1, 2014May 5 Editorial: IJ recommends a ‘yes’ vote on Measure A Marin IJLibraries Aren’t Just for Books Anymore Published May 3, 2013May 3 Marin Readers’ Forum for May 3 Marin IJSchool Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014April 15 Editorial: Marin grand jury finds disconnect in school discipline Marin IJSchool Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014April 5 Marin grand jury calls for fewer school suspensions Marin IJSchool Suspension: Less is More Published March 21, 2014March 13 Editorial: San Rafael’s traffic cameras demise deserved council deliberation Marin IJRed Light Cameras: Big Money, Big Brother or Big Safety? Published May 14, 2012March 1 Grand jury: Marin County Civic Center flunks recycling 101 Marin IJRecycling By the Marin County Government: Walking the Talk Published February 27, 2014
2013 Articles