On Nov. 29, at around 12:50 p.m., Novato Police Department officers responded to CVS Pharmacy, at 2035 Novato Blvd. on a report of a robbery. Officers responding to the business contacted the victim and several witnesses who reported that three suspects entered the store and proceeded to the … [Read more...] about Police seek robbery suspects
Bridges of Marin County
Redwood Bridge Opening Day In 1956, two Marin County bridges were completed almost simultaneously. On Aug. 31, 1956, Mill Valley’s city fathers attended the celebration of the opening of the $68 million Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. The 5.5-mile long, double-deck bridge had three lanes … [Read more...] about Bridges of Marin County
The Bear Flag Revolt comes to Marin
The original Bear Flag had an oddly porcine air. Elenore Meherin and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society A Saucelito Rancho fiesta for the men of the USS Portsmouth was abruptly interrupted in June, 1846, with news of the Bear Flag revolt in nearby Sonoma. Here’s Sausalito News … [Read more...] about The Bear Flag Revolt comes to Marin
Sobieski edges out Cox by 1 vote
Ian Sobieski Joan Cox It came down to one vote. Sausalito voters fired incumbent Council Member Joan Cox and hired three new council members. In final results, the County Registrar recorded these three winners: Jannell Kellman (3,005 votes), Melissa Blaustein (2,660) and Ian Sobieski … [Read more...] about Sobieski edges out Cox by 1 vote
Obi Kaufmann Q&A
Obi Kaufmann, above, will hold a virtual discussion and Q&A sponsored by the Marin Art and Garden Center 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. The author, artist, and activist will present his latest book, The Forests of California. The book features an abundance of Kaufmann’s signature watercolor maps and … [Read more...] about Obi Kaufmann Q&A
Rancher cracks skull and dies
Mike Read/Pages From the Past (Editor's Note: This feature presents historical vignettes from the pages of the Novato Advance.) -- The county’s friends of Hans Nielsen, widely known Novato rancher, were shocked to learn of his death at the Emergency Hospital here Monday morning from an … [Read more...] about Rancher cracks skull and dies
‘Narrows’ road project nears an end
Marinscope Eric Lucan After decades of choking traffic between Novato and Petaluma, there’s light at the end of the tunnel for North Bay drivers. The Marin-Sonoma Narrows road project was approved for it’s last bit of funding by the staff of the California Transportation Commission and is … [Read more...] about ‘Narrows’ road project nears an end
Hold fast, mask up, gut it out
Sherman R. Frederick When I was a kid learning to play baseball, the coach taught us to never slow up running down the first-base line. “Run it out!” he said. “Run through the base!” That’s good advice for us all as, with collective purpose and resolve, we head into the final stages of … [Read more...] about Hold fast, mask up, gut it out
Marin 911: Shocker — There’s people in Fairfax smoking pot
Fairfax Nov. 14 - 25 Fairfax Pot Smoking: There is pot smoking going on in Downtown Fairfax. Occurred at a sandwich shop on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Citizen is an employee of the business. He advised there are three men sitting on the curb in front of the store, smoking marijuana, and the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Shocker — There’s people in Fairfax smoking pot
Governor delivers dire message on the pandemic
Novato Advance Gov. Gavin Newsom, speaking from his house where he is under quarentine for potential exposure to COVID-19, said on Monday that the state may run out of ICU beds by Christmas. In one of his most dire briefings of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Newsom said: “The red … [Read more...] about Governor delivers dire message on the pandemic