Marinscope The move by Marin County to spend $400,000 of taxpayer money in a Universal Basic Income (UBI) experiment received national criticism last week. Devon Westhill writing in the Wall Street Journal called the plan to give 125 low-income women $1,000 a month a violation of the … [Read more...] about Marin’s UBI experiment called racist
Letter to the Editor: Those school kids are back
Dear editor, They’re back! The day started with blaring car radios, racing engines, slamming doors and student shouts. Crap! The kids are back! The only thing I didn’t miss during quarantine was the Novato High drivers polluting my street with noise, trash, and high speeds. But … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Those school kids are back
Eric Lucan launches bid for County Supervisor
Novato City Councilmember Eric Lucan has announced his bid to replace Judy Arnold on the Marin County Board of Supervisors. His press release is below: Already with strong support behind him, Novato City Councilmember Eric Lucan has officially launched his campaign for Marin County Supervisor … [Read more...] about Eric Lucan launches bid for County Supervisor
Pages From The Past: He survived the Battle of the Bulge
Mike Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s note: This feature takes a stroll down memory lane through the pages of the historic Novato Advance newspaper. And you can still subscribe for home delivery to this very day. See details on page 3A.) 100 Years Ago April 1921 -- The case of the … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: He survived the Battle of the Bulge
Commentary: Here’s good news, 69% of Mariners are now vaccinated
Sherm Frederick In case you missed it, 69% of Marin folk are now vaccinated. The news comes from County Supervisor Damon Connolly's chatty newsletter, which I enjoy reading. Here's the opening blurb, which gives us the good news. Dear Friends, As of April 13, over 69% of Marin residents … [Read more...] about Commentary: Here’s good news, 69% of Mariners are now vaccinated
Nightmare on the border
Sherman R. Frederick/Publisher Sherman R. Frederick I don’t know why it’s taking so long to admit that we have an unmanaged crisis on our southern border. The new administration’s immigration policy (whatever in the world it is?) hasn’t fixed a thing, as illustrated by the brutal picture at … [Read more...] about Nightmare on the border
Redwood vs. Drake
Here are pictures from last weekend's game between Redwood and Drake. Photos by Rod Miles. … [Read more...] about Redwood vs. Drake
Sausalito history: Meet John Mays and the Casa Madron
PHOTO FROM SAUSALITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mason’s Garage, built in 1924 to accommodate commuters’ automobiles, looms behind the marchers Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society John Mays, who restored and expanded the Casa Madrona Hotel, died in March 2020, but his obituary ran just … [Read more...] about Sausalito history: Meet John Mays and the Casa Madron
Mill Valley history: Greenwood School
In 1991, Peter and Mimi Buckley started a kindergarten in their home on Fern Canyon Road. In 1996, with 28 pupils in what they called Garden School, they tried to establish a school located at the historic Redwood Lodge in Blithedale Canyon. Their plan met determined … [Read more...] about Mill Valley history: Greenwood School
Another parade bites the dust
Novato residents and business owners who would like to participate in a hometown Independence Day celebration will get to do just that – not with a traditional parade because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but in a festive video program featuring contributed clips from the community. The 2021 version … [Read more...] about Another parade bites the dust