Mark Read/Pages From The Past (Editor’s Note: This feature is compiled by the Novato Historical Society and highlights news items from the Novato Advance.) 100 Years Ago August 1920 -- The Novato correspondent of the San Rafael Independent says: "We note with sorrow the announcement in … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Thars gold in Novato! (100 years ago)
Sailboat rescue
Fire Boat San Rafael (FBSR) was training on July 25, in the area between Tiburon and Angel Island when a request for a rescue tow came over Marine Emergency Channel 16. FBSR responded, helmed by Captain Barrow with Captain Rogerson and Engineer McCarthy on board. The vessel’s keel got stuck on an … [Read more...] about Sailboat rescue
Fire Crews Occupy the New PSC
On July 31, the crew of San Rafael Engine 51 along with the duty battalion chief officially relocated to their new quarters at the new Public Safety Center. On Aug. 21, Fire Administration and Emergency Services will leave the temporary facility at Marin Commons and move into the PSC. In the near … [Read more...] about Fire Crews Occupy the New PSC
New chapter in the history of the historic Trident in Sausalito
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The Trident/Ondine building, at 558 Bridgeway, is on the market for $12,800,000. That location has been part of Sausalito’s history for nearly 150 years. In 1873 the San Francisco Yacht Club moved from its small clubhouse across the Bay and … [Read more...] about New chapter in the history of the historic Trident in Sausalito
DUI checkpoint this Friday in Novato
The Novato Police Department will be conducting a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Aug. 7 at an undisclosed location within the city limits. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in … [Read more...] about DUI checkpoint this Friday in Novato
Smile of the Day
I see dead people. … [Read more...] about Smile of the Day
Big screw-up by state undercounts COVID-19 cases, counties now flying blind
Marinscope Update: California Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the glitch has been fixed, but there remains a backlog of 250,000 to 300,000 cases to be processed. "Those are test results," he said. "We don’t know how many are positive or how many are negative." This may be the … [Read more...] about Big screw-up by state undercounts COVID-19 cases, counties now flying blind
Send backup: Rat trapped in bathroom!
Sausalito July 23 - 28, 2020 You Dirty Rat: A citizen called police to let them know that she had a rat trapped in her bathroom and needed backup. Police gently let her know that they don’t send backup for such matters, as disturbing as they may be to some, but they talked the resident through … [Read more...] about Send backup: Rat trapped in bathroom!
Marin’s slide into dystopia
By Sherman R. Frederick Marin’s too poor for a 24/7 police presence in West Marin, but flush enough to fund a Rat Patrol that hunts down coronavirus rule breakers? Alas, though I wish I were, I’m not making this up. To cope with a $1.7 million budget cut, Sheriff Robert Doyle said he’s … [Read more...] about Marin’s slide into dystopia
College students to the rescue in helping Marin track coronavirus
As many as 20 local university students will have a timely online lab class assignment starting this fall semester: Help Marin County Public Health conduct contract tracing of COVID-19 transmission and lend much-needed assistance to specialists on the front lines of the pandemic. A new … [Read more...] about College students to the rescue in helping Marin track coronavirus