Sherman R. Frederick You know there’s angst about the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. You can tell by the clumsy way in which the state’s Democratic Party came to the governor’s defense. With friends like that, who needs enemies? The non-partisan CalMatters reported the debacle like this: “The … [Read more...] about Newsom recall gains momentum
50 years commenting on the human comedy
“Bad Bankers” is one of the pieces of art on display at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art presents “M. Louise Stanley: No Regrets, 50 Years of Art and Activism,” opening on Feb. 27 and running through April 18. Ms. Stanley is best known for her … [Read more...] about 50 years commenting on the human comedy
Marin 911: Neighbor rats out child’s birthday party
Mill Valley Jan. 7 - 14, 2020 Illegal B’Day Party: A citizen flagged down one of Mill Valley’s finest to report a kid’s birthday party taking place at that very moment. People were not wearing masks, the person said. Police interrupted the party to remind everyone about Marin’s mask rules. … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Neighbor rats out child’s birthday party
Prep sports may return in February
By Derek Wilson Marinscope Depending on what happens in the next couple weeks, high school students could be cheering on their sports teams in mid-February. If State and County health officials give high schools the go-ahead, local teams will return to competition for the first time in … [Read more...] about Prep sports may return in February
Part III: DEI Report on racism in Mill Valley
Sherman R. Frederick Mill Valley Herald A way forward to overcome the pervasive racism in Mill Valley may be in shared cultural and recreational engagement, the Mill Valley DEI Task Force concludes in its 93-plus page report to the City Council. That optimism, however, comes with the … [Read more...] about Part III: DEI Report on racism in Mill Valley
Jim Steele: Our Resilient Ocean Ecosystems
Hawaii’s endangered humpback whales grew from just 800 individuals in 1979 to 10,000 by 2005. Jim Steele/Planet in the Balance In summer 2020, the media hyped various versions of “Tropical Oceans Headed For Collapse Within The Next 10 Years”. One outlet warned, “Global warming is about to tear … [Read more...] about Jim Steele: Our Resilient Ocean Ecosystems
The Rodney Dangerfield of Marin
Sir Francis Drake Marin County Supervisors Dennis Rodoni and Katie Rice will participate in an online forum this month to discuss the potential renaming of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 25. Meeting access details and dates for other upcoming forums are … [Read more...] about The Rodney Dangerfield of Marin
Mariana Richardson’s tragedy at the hands of Kit Carson
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Kit Carson Last week we presented historian Elenore Meherin’s account of the murder of Mariana Richardson’s beloved Ramon de Haro by Kit Carson during the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846. Here are some lightly edited excerpts from Ms. Merherin’s description … [Read more...] about Mariana Richardson’s tragedy at the hands of Kit Carson
2021 Mountain Play ‘Into the Woods’ cancelled
Marinscope The planned 2021 Mountain Play Into The Woods has been cancelled due to health concerns from COVID-19. Eileen Grady, executive director, said “we will safely return to Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre on our beloved Mount Tamalpais in May of 2022 with the joyfully harmonious Hello, … [Read more...] about 2021 Mountain Play ‘Into the Woods’ cancelled
411 on COVID-19 shots in Marin
Marin County’s network of health care providers and supportive agencies are working closely to prepare to transition to Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination framework later this month, offering vaccinations to frontline essential workers and those aged 65 and over. Marin Public Health, … [Read more...] about 411 on COVID-19 shots in Marin