Marin News Roundup

Marin foreclosures plummet, a wider road through Samuel P.Taylor Park may mean cutting down trees and tasers in Ross?  Read these and other cool local stories by clicking below:

	Ross police to purchase 10 Tasers:  One of Marin's quietest and low-crime towns will soon have a police force equipped with Tasers.  (Read more)
	Driver missing after flipping SUV on Hwy 101 in Marin:   Authorities searched for several hours this morning for the driver of a sport utility vehicle that was found on its roof just north of the Golden Gate Bridge.  (Read more)

	SoyPrint sees California dream:  SoyPrint is about to release the first bio-based toner cartridges in the U.S., with a small sales footprint in Marin County but a huge potential market.  (Read more)
	Drop in Marin foreclosures may be temporary, experts say:  Marin's foreclosure rate has dropped by half in the past two months in part due to government restrictions, but experts say the worst may be yet to come.  (Read more)
	Wider road may mean fewer trees in Samuel P. Taylor:  A cracked and uneven stretch of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard that is due for a revamp has incited strong opinions from local bicyclists and environmental groups.  (Read more)
	Hard Times For Fido; Pet Food Donations Sought:  The Marin Humane Society is asking for pet food donations to help seniors care for their animal companions during the holiday season, a society spokeswoman said.  (Read more)
	Tamalpais Bancorp applies for holding company; loss for Redwood Trust:  Redwood Trust reported a $111 million loss for the third quarter of 2008, up from a $61 million loss last year at the same time.  (Read more)
	Novato has high hopes for new downtown complex:  A long-vacant office building at one of Novato's most prominent intersections will be demolished and replaced with a retail/office complex that city leaders hope will give downtown another destination point.  (Read more)
	Paula Fava explores the elements using encaustic, wax:  In a room that smells faintly of tar and honey, charred colors play across large wooden panels. This is the acrylic, encaustic and mixed media work of artist and former San Francisco firefighter Paula Fava.  (Read more)