SHS volunteers Roberta Maloy (l.) and Sharon Seymour, shown flanking donor Richard Aufort, accepted the model at the Society’s City Hall Exhibit Room Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society A beautiful model of the Northwestern Pacific Line’s ferryboat Cazadero has been donated to the … [Read more...] about Colorful life of the ferry Cazadero
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Marin leatherback sea turtles in trouble
The Leatherback Sea Turtle makes the Marin coast its home for part of the year. Marinscope Leatherback sea turtles that forage off the Marin coast are trending towards extinction in as little as a few decades, according to a new survey published in Global Ecology and Conservation. The … [Read more...] about Marin leatherback sea turtles in trouble
New COVID strain hits California
More bad news for California. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today (Dec. 30) that the mutated strain of Coronavirus that has hit the UK has now been discovered in California. The new strain spreads 50% to 70% faster. The strain was first detected in San Diego.The announcement adds to the bad news of … [Read more...] about New COVID strain hits California
Half century later, book late fee paid
Tony Goodman, above as a kid, pays library fee almost 50 years later. Stephanie Hartwell-Mandella was taken aback recently when she was checking messages on behalf of the Marin County Free Library’s Corte Madera branch and saw a note about a first-grader who had failed to return a checked-out … [Read more...] about Half century later, book late fee paid
Pt. Reyes closures
Because of the health orders in Marin County, new restrictions will be in place at Point Reyes National Park until Jan. 4. Campgrounds will be closed - this includes Wildcat campground, and all Tomales Bay boat-in sites. Sky, Glen, and Coast campgrounds were already closed due to the … [Read more...] about Pt. Reyes closures
Charity laps at Sonoma Raceway
Marinscope Ever dreamed of hitting the Sonoma Raceway road course in your own car? Now you can, all in the name of charity, as the Sonoma chapter of Speedway Children's Charities hosts its 8th annual Laps for Charity on Saturday, Jan. 9. This once-a-year-opportunity invites participants to … [Read more...] about Charity laps at Sonoma Raceway
Must Read: How Chinese spy infiltrated Bay Area politicians
A suspected Chinese intelligence operative developed extensive ties with local and national politicians, including a U.S. congressman, in what U.S. officials believe was a political intelligence operation run by China’s main civilian spy agency between 2011 and 2015, Axios found in a yearlong … [Read more...] about Must Read: How Chinese spy infiltrated Bay Area politicians
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
Governor in quarantine
Gov. Gavin Newsom Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted last week that he and his family are quarantining after they were exposed to COVID-19. The tweet said they learned that they had come into contact with a California Highway Patrol officer who had tested positive for COVID-19. The officer provides … [Read more...] about Governor in quarantine
Jim Steele: Children and the Insect Apocalypse
Jim Steele/What’s Natural? The American Psychological Association reports young people are suffering from “a chronic fear of environmental doom”. A recent national survey reported “eco-anxiety” is causing 43 percent of our youth to feel hopeless. Psychologists warn such hopelessness leads to … [Read more...] about Jim Steele: Children and the Insect Apocalypse