In 1935 he bought his first piece of property in Mill Valley for $700 from a tax delinquent list. The transaction had to go through the City Council, and quite a skirmish ensued. Thus began his long battle with city agencies over variances and ordinances. In spite of all the … [Read more...] about Mill Valley History: Meet Manny Gomez
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Sausalito History: Liveaboard life in 1944
Tops’l Annie and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society In the 1940s, the Sausalito News ran a feature on yachts and yachting, under the pen name Tops’l Annie. One of these essays described the joys of living aboard a yacht in Sausalito: To the land-lubber the yacht harbor is always … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: Liveaboard life in 1944
Sherman R. Frederick Commentary: Paint dust at Marinship Park? Really?
Sherman R. Frederick With all due respect to Federal Judge Edward M. Chen, a part of his ruling that stopped Sausalito from moving a homeless camp from one city park to another city park, was off base. I refer you to the contention that Marinship Park is unsuitable because that location is … [Read more...] about Sherman R. Frederick Commentary: Paint dust at Marinship Park? Really?
County snags new director from Oxnard
Rosemarie Gaglione, an environmental engineer and the Public Works Director for the City of Oxnard, is the County of Marin’s choice to take over its Department of Public Works. Gaglione is to replace the retired Raul Rojas. In Oxnard, Gaglione managed a staff of 498 full-time equivalent positions … [Read more...] about County snags new director from Oxnard
Milestone: 71 years together
Novatoans Bill and Clarice Mazzoleni celebrated 71 years of marriage last week. Bill and Clarice Mazzoleni celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on March 2. Clarice moved to Novato as a young girl and met Bill, a born and raised local boy. Bill first set eyes on Clarice at … [Read more...] about Milestone: 71 years together
Pages From The Past: Novato grows by 180 acres
Mike Reed/Pages From The Past 75 Years Ago March 1946 -- In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Percy E. Trumbull and Mr. and Mrs. David Freeland, who are leaving the community span, the officers of the Presbyterian Community Church and their families met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thompson Sunday … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato grows by 180 acres
Dominican places third
Dominican women’s golf bested its first-round effort with 17-over 305 to finish in third place at the Bay Area Invitational at Monarch Bay Golf Club on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Point Loma won the invitational with an 18 over par with Biola in second at 26 over par after 36-holes. Dominican’s final score … [Read more...] about Dominican places third
Fresno Pacific bests Dominican, 7-0
Senior Nicole Bermudez and sophomore Haley Garcia claimed a doubles victory on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27, but Dominican women’s tennis fell 7-0 to No. 17 Fresno Pacific at Castellucci Family Tennis Center. Mariia Borodii and Lea Falentin grabbed the first victory of the match for the Sunbirds … [Read more...] about Fresno Pacific bests Dominican, 7-0
Weekends on Grant returns
The City of Novato, in partnership with the Downtown Novato Business Association (DNBA), is pleased to announce the return of the Weekends on Grant temporary street closure program. Beginning March 5, Grant Avenue will be closed between Reichert and Machin Avenues to create … [Read more...] about Weekends on Grant returns
The history of wastewater
The Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin, above. Before that, waste was put into open creeks and septic tanks. Sewage from homes and businesses in the Mill Valley area is currently piped to the wastewater treatment plant at the end of Sycamore Ave. In 1900 when Mill Valley became a town, … [Read more...] about The history of wastewater