Kate Fitzsimmons
Marin IJ
San Rafael, CA, United States
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Glenwood’s Odyssey of the Mind team represents San Rafael at tournament – Marin Independent Journal
If you are over the age of 65, you might remember what it was like to explore your world as a kid. Gathering friends from neighboring homes and rambling through backyards or empty lots was a daily … → Read More
San Rafael sign-maker earns longevity through decades of change
Franklin Amster, owner of Imi Signs & Fabrication in San Rafael has almost 40 years of experience, making custom signs and keeping up with an evolving business environment. → Read More
San Rafael firm bets on robotic future
In Your Town: San Rafael. By Kate Fitzsimmons. → Read More
Marin youth court offers teens the direction they need
About Town: San Rafael. By Kate Fitzsimmons. → Read More
Diverse cast enlivens San Rafael Shakespeare company performance
You don’t need to commute over a bridge to find lively, inventive theater. A diverse cast is often a different story. Yet, it feels inevitable for a theater company with a passion for Shakespeare a… → Read More
San Rafael grad carries on never-ending love of cars
Where does a young, self-professed gearhead go to learn how to rebuild an old Alfa Romeo? Probably not to automotive shop in high school, as those classes have all but disappeared. When 18-year-old… → Read More
San Rafael pottery studio fits into Fourth Street theme
There is something very relaxed and welcoming about the colorful, unpolished interior of Glaze and Confused at 846 Fourth St. in San Rafael. The name is a homage to Led Zeppelin’s legendary hit, Da… → Read More
Woman, 90, creates scale model for Whistlestop project in San Rafael
Sally Lewis turned down a request to create a scale model of the proposed Whistlestop building planned for San Rafael. She is no stranger to creating scale models of buildings. She even spent a por… → Read More
San Rafael man a modern-day Audubon
At the age of 4, Don Kimball discovered his life’s passion, birds. He said, “As a preschooler, my mom gave me a bird. At the age of six, she gave me my first bird book.” Today, this San Rafael resi… → Read More
Bone marrow donor sought in effort that could save San Rafael child’s life
Daniel Rose, a 15-year-old San Rafael resident, is suffering from a rare form of leukemia. He urgently needs a bone marrow transplant. Daniel’s bone marrow profile is unusual — his leukemia i… → Read More
Marin volunteer uses candor to help addicts
The About Town: San Rafael column by Kate Fitzsimmons. → Read More
Reclaiming our time – from laundry
Marin Wash and Fold’s owner, San Rafael resident, Michael Gralnick, wonders if when you think of laundry, you think of better quality of life? Well you might, if someone offered an alternative to a… → Read More
Youth want more support in schools for mental health
Young people are not waiting for adults to catch up to their concerns. Many are taking the lead in advocating for more mental health services in Marin, especially in schools. The San Rafael-based Y… → Read More
Marin Music Chest honors young San Rafael pianists
Some people fear classical music is a dying art. Marin Music Chest is working to foster a greater interest in and appreciation for classical music. They awarded their first scholarships to talented… → Read More
San Rafael psychotherapist helps highly sensitive people in a chaotic world
Mental health is taking a beating lately, with all the conflicts around politics, health care, the climate, getting into the best schools, the list goes on. Alane Freund, a licensed psychotherapist… → Read More
San Rafael volunteers provide aid to Butte fire victims
San Rafael hasn’t forgotten the survivors of the fires that devastated swatches of Butte County last year. On a sunny Saturday in late March, Wayne Lechner and his neighbors gathered items in a yar… → Read More
Raising awareness for foster care families in Marin
Being a foster parent changes lives. Just ask foster parent Ashley Hurd. “Our time with our foster children can leave a lifetime imprint on their lives and our own. Even after a child transitions o… → Read More
Donated van boosts Canal youth music program
Smiling students and teachers with Enriching Lives through Music poured out of the brightly colored van parked outside of the Marin Community Foundation (MCF) last month. They’d arrived to perform … → Read More
San Rafael has its own puppy whisperer
What family wouldn’t want help potty training and socializing a new puppy? Hillary’s Hound House offers that and much more, especially for families with young children. Owner Hillary Alexander expl… → Read More
San Rafael CEO dedicated to teach economic policy literacy
Economic policy literacy may sound a bit wonky, but not to Jon Haveman, CEO of the National Economic Education Delegation (NEED), a San Rafael nonprofit. Haveman is a man on a mission to make econo… → Read More