Marinscope Stories have been part of the human experience since the beginning of our time. They provide an opportunity to share common experiences, allowing for better understanding among us. Redwood trees, giants of the forest, stretch majestically towards the sky, reaching for the stars. On … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve storytelling under the stars
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Marin history: The Boy Wonder of the local railroad
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In 1868 several groups of entrepreneurs were vying to establish rail service in Northern California. According to the book Redwood Railways by Gilbert Kneiss, one group incorporated the San Francisco & Humbolt Bay Railroad Company for $8,600,000. A … [Read more...] about Marin history: The Boy Wonder of the local railroad
Barbarians at the gates
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick Like barbarians of old, bad guys drive into the peaceful villages of Marin from the east and north to plunder our stores and sell fentanyl to our kids. That’s why we need to improve our defenses with license-plate readers on our borders. OK, that may be … [Read more...] about Barbarians at the gates
Entire Central Marin police force certified by ABLE Project
Central Marin Police force, above, got certified in the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project, a program through Georgetown University Law Center for Innovations in Community Safety. It prepares officers to successfully intervene to prevent misconduct, avoid police mistakes, and … [Read more...] about Entire Central Marin police force certified by ABLE Project
Governor’s popularity slides in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has lost popularity in California, a new poll shows. According to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, the governor’s standing has hit an all-time low. Forty-nine percent disapprove of his performance as governor. In … [Read more...] about Governor’s popularity slides in California
Traffic advisory for APEC conference
The Marin County Sheriff’s Department has issued this traffic advisory to Marin residents recarding the beginning of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Conference in San Francisco. As we prepare for what's to come, we want to remind everyone of the planned closures and … [Read more...] about Traffic advisory for APEC conference
Native Americans and the Petaluma Veterans Day Parade
The Arcata Town Council discussed the question of whether to call off their 1991 Veterans Day Parade. Veterans Day Parade Commander John Groby asked Terrance Brown what the Native Americans wanted to do. He responded that they would march to honor America’s Veterans regardless of the town’s … [Read more...] about Native Americans and the Petaluma Veterans Day Parade
Farewell to two radicals with a common goal – changing the West
Ernie Atencio/Writers On The Range The West lost two larger-than-life conservationists this year, and while I considered both friends, they couldn’t have been more different. Yet both were radical in their own ways. One was ranching reformer Sid Goodloe, the other the activist and … [Read more...] about Farewell to two radicals with a common goal – changing the West
The honoring of Veteran’s Day 2023 on tap in Marin County
Marin County Special to Marinscope Rick Saber, a retired U.S. Navy and civilian aviator and the commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7816 in Novato, will serve as the keynote speaker for Marin County’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the military monuments at the … [Read more...] about The honoring of Veteran’s Day 2023 on tap in Marin County
Federal judge splits another baby in the ongoing tension between homeless advocates and California towns
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope Federal courts split another baby in the ongoing tussle between California cities and homeless advocates. Elected officials representing the people of San Rafael passed restrictive camping rules designed to spread out the homeless and prevent large … [Read more...] about Federal judge splits another baby in the ongoing tension between homeless advocates and California towns