Novato Indecent Exposure: On Jan. 19, at 8:09 a.m., a Novato Police Department School Resource Officer responded to Hamilton School on the report of an indecent exposure incident reported to have occurred off campus. A 12-year-old student reported that while walking to school on Marin Valley … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Indecent act near Novato school
‘Pandemic’ over in Marin — now transitioning to a COVID-19 ‘endemic’ response
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope Marin and California will transition its response to COVID-19 from treating it less like a “pandemic” and more like an “endemic.” Marin’s COVID19 response guru, Dr. Matt Willis, who has guided the county into one of the best prepared COVID response … [Read more...] about ‘Pandemic’ over in Marin — now transitioning to a COVID-19 ‘endemic’ response
Marin’s 100-year snow
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago February 1922 – Snow came Saturday night and covered fully half of Marin County in a deep blanket of white. Mount Tamalpais lay beneath a coating that near the peak reached a depth of three feet. By a queer freak of atmospheric influence, the snow … [Read more...] about Marin’s 100-year snow
Huffman re-introduces salmon legislation
Rep. Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Chair of the House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife and Co-Chair of the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus, has reintroduced legislation to identify, restore, and protect the most outstanding salmon rivers and watersheds in America, and to ensure funding … [Read more...] about Huffman re-introduces salmon legislation
Man arrested after Novato bank robbery
At 4 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 26), Novato Police Department responded to a hold up alarm at Umpqua Bank in Novato. Within minutes, patrol officers saturated the surrounding area of the bank along with officers from the investigations division and members of the Novato Response … [Read more...] about Man arrested after Novato bank robbery
Novato cleans up park and accommodates homeless
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance A solution to the homeless situation at Lee Gerner Park in Novato has reached a point of temporary fruition. The Novato City Council heard a report on the topic at its council meeting last week. With the approval of a federal court judge, a … [Read more...] about Novato cleans up park and accommodates homeless
Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: February 1, 2022
The Marin County COVID-19 Status Update is published weekdays and as needed to share important news and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to keep the local economy running. We remain here for you. Second COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full Approval The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … [Read more...] about Marin County COVID-19 Status Update: February 1, 2022
Police Review Board Meeting — first since vice chair Jeremy Portje arrested
The Novato Police Advisory and Review Board will meet for the first time since its vice chairman, Jeremy Portje, was arrested in Sausalito for resisting arrest in a dust-up that injured a police officer. The District Attorney elected not to prosecute Portje. The board meeting is a … [Read more...] about Police Review Board Meeting — first since vice chair Jeremy Portje arrested
Novato girls soccer action
Marinscope's roving photographer, Rod Miles, attended the varsity varsity girls soccer game between Archie Williams High School and Novato High School. Take a look and the fabulous action. … [Read more...] about Novato girls soccer action
AWHS girls basketball vs. Branson
Marinscope's roving photographer, Rod Miles, also caught some more really good shots in the varsity basketball game between Branson and Archie Williams High School. Take a look below and tell us that girls basketball isn't a contact sport. … [Read more...] about AWHS girls basketball vs. Branson