Longtime Marin County resident Bob Long, a Dipsea Race volunteer for almost 55 years, and the late Bob Malain will be inducted into the Dipsea Hall of Fame on Friday, June 10, at the Mill Valley Outdoor Art Center. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres, cocktails at a no-host bar, and live music … [Read more...] about Dipsea to induct Long and Malain into Hall of Fame
Volunteers tackle project at Pleasant Valley Elementary School
By Penny Hansen Novato Advance The construction of a large outside, low-rise platform on the Pleasant Valley Elementary School Playground has begun by community volunteers. The facility will be used for a new educational, recreational and entertainment venue for … [Read more...] about Volunteers tackle project at Pleasant Valley Elementary School
‘Women of Vision’ honored
Some very special “Women of Vision” were recognized for their extraordinary leadership and contributions to the Marin community at the Soroptimist International of Novato’s 40th Annual Spring Fundraiser on April 23 at the Bill and Adele Jonas Center on the Indian Valley College campus. They … [Read more...] about ‘Women of Vision’ honored
Properly Subversive Commentary: All is sunny with Marin County District 5 supervisor candidates?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I’ve written hundreds of newspaper endorsement editorials over the years. Here’s how it usually goes: You write something sunny about all the candidates and then heap a pile of even sunnier praise on the candidate of your choice, which you probably knew … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive Commentary: All is sunny with Marin County District 5 supervisor candidates?
Novato Pages From The Past — 1947: Novato water system sold
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1922 – Petition of W. E. Cole and others for the acceptance of a certain road known as Grant Avenue in the village of Novato in Road District No. 5 as a public highway was received and filed. The board proceeded to the examination of claims … [Read more...] about Novato Pages From The Past — 1947: Novato water system sold
Pages From The Past: 1972: Presbytarian Church burned its mortgage
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago May 1922 – The new Busher home is nearly completed, and the family will soon occupy their new quarters. – Manuel Bettencourt is running a jitney service, with headquarters at the Novato Garage, opposite the Novato Utilities. – C. … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: 1972: Presbytarian Church burned its mortgage
Marin 911: Arrested for teaching while drunk?
San Rafael Drunk Teacher: Police arrested a Terra Linda High School teacher suspected of being drunk and high on prescription drugs and marijuna while teaching students. The English teacher was booked into jail. The San Rafael Federation of Teachers told the Independent journal newspaper that the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Arrested for teaching while drunk?
Marin Headlands plane crash kills two people from Sacramento
Marinscope A Sacramento man and woman were killed last Friday (May 6) when their fixed wing single engine Vans RV-10 plane crashed into the hillside of the Marin Headlands near Slackers Hill located northwest of the Golden Gate Bridge. The dead were identified as Michael B. Briare, 57, and … [Read more...] about Marin Headlands plane crash kills two people from Sacramento
Art to the rescue
This May 21-22 the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation will sell artwork and donate the proceeds to UNICEF, the Red Cross, and World Central Kitchen to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. The Foundation is bringing together over 60 artists to participate in this event to be held at … [Read more...] about Art to the rescue
Marin is way, way ahead of the curve on protecting land and water
Marinscope Marin County is way above the curve when it comes to preserving land and water. The Biden Administration and the State of California launched a global initiative urging the preservation of 30% of land and waters by 2030. The initiative is called the “30-by-30” plan. … [Read more...] about Marin is way, way ahead of the curve on protecting land and water