Kevin Cook, Neighbor post…read more Since the beginning of the pandemic we each, in our own good conscience, have faced with such profound consequences whereas our lives have been forever shattered by the tragedy and traumatized experience we had endured in the last decade. If ever, Malcolm X and MLK, Jr were as alive nowhere, in their spirits, embodied what we came together as one body of people, United we stand... during the last night followed by this afternoon, an elderly woman who finally got help after several hours of attempting to get the proper care and to facilitate her needs since she was being traumatized by her past based on sexual assault and the crime evolves around her from the post-Vietnam war era: In her words as well as mine we are strong, the bond we develop as surrogate mother and son, looking after her, putting my foot in front of another, when we were once lost that dramatically changed our lives as of today, right now, I could not have said another reason to determine that my mission was subsequently accomplished, after several hours of desperately trying to get help from the local police officers and other government agencies, who within hours of my last frantic call for help have finally heard my call and decided to heed it. My personal thanksgiving to the members of the local organizations including police officers and medical staff as well as the modern day therapists and the invincible strong arm of our women at Community Violence Solutions here in San Rafael California and not to mention the Marin General Hospital who, with their courage never wavering in the fight not only for the COVID-19 but the brutality of our community whose violence was intended to destroy the fundamental of our lives, not to mention the ones who lay their lives on the line of duty to help keeping our community safe. Something in the wind tells me that this world itself will change in time and the time we all can be healed infinite with wisdom from the love and grace our Father and the Son, who, to this day have heard our cries and have never left us....

I see San Rafael Police department handle a person who I believe called SFPD…read more He was having a mental health issue yet Dan Rafael Police did super good on resolving the situation. And made sure of extra Police officers to be on site. This had happened a few days ago at Target San Rafael CA Brsvo SFPD

Good evening, avid Alex Baker enjoyers. It's been a while, hasn't it? You've probably been…read morewondering where I've been. I'm not here to waste your time, so I'll cut straight to the chase. One year ago, I was sentenced to prison due to a few grievous missteps I made in the past. My lawyer and I both agreed that it would be better if I didn't take too much detail on what happened that evening, but let's just say the incident involved Martha, the kids, and the dog. Alright, I'll start with the basics. Getting out of prison is a surreal experience -- sort of like the feeling when you've been at a long, boring movie and suddenly walk out into daylight, blinking. First thing I noticed? Space. So much space! You don't appreciate the simplicity of open sky and sidewalks until they're gone. The prison itself? Three stars at best. Let's be real; it's not exactly the kind of place you'd put on your bucket list, and I'd skip the accommodations if I could go back. The concrete rooms were sparse, the menu repetitive, and don't even get me started on the lack of privacy. Yet, it was, in a way, educational. You pick up resilience, you learn to live on limited resources, and -- I'll give it credit for this -- you gain an appreciation for things you used to overlook. Staff? Mixed reviews. Some were surprisingly decent, even humanizing, which matters more than you think in a place designed to remind you of your mistakes. Others were just fulfilling the stereotype: bored, hardened, and as much behind bars in their own way as we were. The interactions I had with them were sometimes grounding, sometimes humiliating, but always a reminder of the world waiting beyond the walls. Now, the other "inmates." They're not exactly the best company, but they are eye-opening. You get to know people you'd never meet outside, which changes you. It's where I learned not just about crime and punishment but about people, resilience, and redemption. Biggest takeaway? Freedom is priceless. There's something unquantifiable about taking a walk at your own pace, choosing your own food, or just sitting alone under a tree. So, to anyone tempted to try what I did to end up there? Hard pass. Save yourself the time, and the lesson. Trust me, you'd rather skip this 'experience' if you can. Overall, three stars for prison life, but five stars for what it taught me. Yours truly, Alex Baker.

Came here to fellowship with the residents serving time here for a church service. The place is…read morenow a rehabilitation center and residents are being trained to become productive members of society and not here for punishment like it used to be. The guards are friendly and kind to us volunteers. Still have stark reminders this is a prison when you hear the huge steel doors shut.

Helped Me with Well Check for our Family Member! We So Impressed with Such high Quality Care for…read moreCommunity Members & Out of townFamilyMembers!ThankYouAll!

Parked at Redhill Shopping Center to buy cat/dog food at the Pet Store. When I came out a large…read moredirty truck with Graffiti was blocking three cars (mine included) from getting out. He left his radio on loud while he apparently went shopping at Safeway. Twenty minutes later the SA policeman showed up just as the Hispanic driver excited Safeway and did not even issue him a ticket. I noted the cops name was Mendes. When I asked him to issue a citation he said he would not.

City of Larkspur is a great place to visit in Marin county. Very small and you will miss it if you…read moreblink! Love coming to Larskpur Landing for the stores and eateries! Fun fact they have a Burger Chain here that's famous for being from NYC! Any guesses? Yes Shake Shack! Another fun fact Gavin Newsom lived in Larkspur as a youth. Great restaurants to check out are Perry's , Rnoh Thai and Left Bank Brasserie and The Melting pot! Larskpur's Downtown district is quaint and has great galleries and stores along magnolia avenue in downtown . Cute quaint and worth the visit!

This library is a solid spot to get some work done. It's clean, well air-conditioned, and generally…read morequiet. I got a library card right away--quick and easy. Some staff offer great service, though a few people around seem to lack basic social awareness. Seating is limited, so it can be hard to find a spot during busy times. Be sure not to sit at the express computers if you're not using them--they'll tell you to move. Overall, it's still a helpful place to visit.

They have rules to allow access to resources when they are busy. But they apply them with equal…read moreforce when the resources are almost all available and unused. Time limits for study rooms make no sense when every other study room is empty.

Horrible service! My uncle who has been having severing heart problems and kidney was taken to this…read morehospital. We were immediately shocked by how rude and aggressive the nurses were with us and my uncle (the patient). He was recently let go and they gave him no answers and just told him to go home. Later we went on online and found out one of the nurses put him down as " rude"and "aggressive" patient. We were shocked because despite them giving him no answers he was never disrespectful to them he's now at home depressed and hopeless. Honestly horrible service from this hospital.

If you are referred to Marin General for a "stroke workup," DON'T TAKE THE BAIT UNLESS YOU HAVE…read more$100,000 TO THROW AWAY. My mother was kept at Marin General for three days -- at a cost Marin General tried to bill Medicare of $94,000 -- for something that should have taken no more than a few hours and few thousand dollars. As we explained to Marin General upon our arrival, my mother had had a strike three months prior, but at the urging of a Sutter Health neurologist (who we later learned was affiliated with the hospital), we went to Marin General's ER for a "stroke workup" to try to figure out the cause of the stroke. All she really needed was an EKG to ensure the stroke was not the result of a heart problem -- it wasn't -- but it took them three days to perform the EKG, and in the meantime they said she should be admitted. We foolishly agreed. On the second day, the EKG folks arrived at the same time my mom was receiving unnecessary "physical therapy" (again, the stroke was 3 months prior and she had been using the bathroom on her own and even walking the dog every day since then) -- so the EKG folks left! A scheduling snafu? Call me cynical, but I think not. The whole time, I kept asking (1) When can I take her home, and (2) how much is this going to cost? Don't worry, they said, Medicare will cover it. I spoke with the billing department to ask for an estimate, which they never provided. On day 3, when they finally discharged her, it was while I was at work. (After sitting by her bed for the two days prior, I finally had to go to work.) When she was discharged, no doctor or nurse spoke with me -- apparently they had given the "instructions" to my mother. We did not receive any instructions or the necessary envelope for return of the Zio that she was to wear for two more weeks (at a cost of another $5,000). I didn't even know that it should be returned until I received a text. I then called to ask how it should be returned, and had to have the envelope Fedexed to me. I then told Zio repeatedly the date of my mom's "follow-up" with the neurologist so she could receive the data for the follow-up. Needless to say, the data was not received -- it went into the black hole of Marin General. After mom's discharge, I received daily calls from a home health service that also wanted to bilk Medicare further by offering unnecessary physical therapy. We had one appointment, and when we realied they did nothing but instruct mom on how to do things she had already been doing for 3 months. When I declined further appointments, the agent actually asked me "Do you WANT your mother to have another stroke?" After Marin General repeatedly assuring me "Don't worry, Medicare will cover it," I just received the invoice -- they billed Medicare $94,000. Our share would have been 15% of that. THANK GOD MEDICARE SAW THE BILKING and negotiated them down to a little over $10,600 -- with our share at $1,600.