Marinscope A woman hiking in the Boyd Park Open Space said she was stalked and then grabbed by a man seeking to assault her sexually. The San Rafael Police Department on Thursday, Aug. 18, received the 911 call from hiker and began an extensive five-hour search for the … [Read more...] about Sex assault suspect apprehended after 5-hour search in San Rafael open space
Watch your speed; school is back in session
Marin County Sheriff Deputies were out and greeting students this week at different schools in the jurisdiction. As students return to school, remember it is 25 MPH in school zones, DO NOT pass a bus with flashing red lights illuminated and please allow some extra commute time with more vehicles on … [Read more...] about Watch your speed; school is back in session
Marin 911: Nosy Mill Valley neighbor calls the cops on mom parenting her child
Parenting: A man called the police because he thought a mom was harming her son. Police arrived and determined that she was just parenting the child. She told them that her neighbor is overly nosy. Out To Lunch: A woman’s neighbor was supposed to meet for a lunch date, but she didn’t show. … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Nosy Mill Valley neighbor calls the cops on mom parenting her child
Denise Athas, longtime elected Novato leader, announces her retirement
Marinscope Longtime Novato City Councilmember Denise Athas has announced she will retire and not seek re-election. Her statement is below: “It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as a Councilmember and 3 time Mayor for the City of Novato over the past 13 years. Novato is … [Read more...] about Denise Athas, longtime elected Novato leader, announces her retirement
Remains of Californian killed at Pearl Harbor officially identified
WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Shipfitter 2nd Class Claude R. Garcia, 25, of Ventura, California, killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 12, 2022. On Dec. 7, 1941, Garcia was assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia, … [Read more...] about Remains of Californian killed at Pearl Harbor officially identified
Life Tribute: Vivian Saavedra
Vivian Saavedra 1939-2022 Vivian Saavedra passed away peacefully May 18, 2022 with family by her side. She was 83. Vivian was born in San Francisco and grew up attending schools in both Sweden and San Francisco. She graduated from San Jose State University and became a well loved … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Vivian Saavedra
Life Tribute: Francis James McGovern
Francis James McGovern May 4, 1934 - Aug. 10, 2022 Francis James McGovern of Novato was born May 4, 1934 in St. Helens, England and died August 10, … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Francis James McGovern
Novato Historical Guild’s monthly “Speaker Series” featured famed music photographer and author of “The Music Never Stopped,” Bob Minkin.
Music history Call it nostalgia, history or both, the Novato City Hall was filled last week with pictures and stories of Marin’s famed music scene. The Novato Historical Guild’s monthly “Speaker Series” featured famed music photographer and author of “The Music Never Stopped,” Bob Minkin. Above, … [Read more...] about Novato Historical Guild’s monthly “Speaker Series” featured famed music photographer and author of “The Music Never Stopped,” Bob Minkin.
Pages From The Past: Novato acquires Hamilton AFB for $1
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago August 1922 – A.H. Anderson, the real estate and insurance agent, has rented an office in the Novato Utilities Company building. He proposes to use most of the space to the exhibit of all products grown in this section. – It is claimed that the … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato acquires Hamilton AFB for $1
Marin 911: Oakland man speeds through Marin; nabbed by CHP
Pursuit: An Oakland man was arrested after a chase throughout Marin. CHP officers were clocking speeds of cars in the wee hours of Tuesday, Aug. 9. They measured a sedan going about 84 mph. They attempted to stop the car, but the car fled and made its way to the Canal area of San Rafael. The driver, … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Oakland man speeds through Marin; nabbed by CHP