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
Marin News
Marin sheriff told to ‘read this book’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope Marin County Board of Supervisors put $835,000 into a new countywide drug squad that critics said would escalate the war on drugs in Marin. Although the supervisors voted unanimously to spend the money, citizens who called into the virtual … [Read more...] about Marin sheriff told to ‘read this book’
Marin tightens restrictions on restaurants, movie theaters and churches
Marinscope Worried about a resurgence of COVID-19 in Marin, the County Health Department sent the following: To: Marin Recovers Partners Bay Area Counties including Marin have seen a recent increase in COVID 19 cases. We are trying to get ahead of this outbreak by adapting guidance as we … [Read more...] about Marin tightens restrictions on restaurants, movie theaters and churches
Mill Valley history: Estuary Development
1950 In 1949 George Zaro turned over his restaurant, Sabella”s, to Enrico Pastori so that he could work on his plan to develop a yacht harbor in the estuary behind the restaurant near the north end of the Richardson Bay Bridge. His plan called for 100 yacht slips. Access would … [Read more...] about Mill Valley history: Estuary Development
Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
Mill Valley Oct. 22 - 28, 2020 Rude Parker: A citizen reported to police that some jerk parked across two parking spaces on Corte Madera Avenue. FORE: A drunk bum hung out on the golf course on Buena Vista Avenue. Golfers called him in. Police told him to play through to some other … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Jerk parks across two parking spaces
County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
UPDATE: Press release from the City of Novato. Marin County Withdraws Offer to Purchase Inn Marin as part of Homekey Program Novato City Council discussion on this item to be removed from the November 10 agenda; Marin Board of Supervisors to cancel November 17 public hearing on this … [Read more...] about County scraps purchase of Inn Marin
About 20,000 Ballots Remain to be Tallied in Marin
A press release from the County of Marin: San Rafael, CA – Ballot tabulation continued this week for the Marin County Elections Department staff. Registrar of Voters Lynda Roberts said Friday, November 6, that there were about 57,000 ballots left to tally since Tuesday’s final election night … [Read more...] about About 20,000 Ballots Remain to be Tallied in Marin
Judy Arnold opposes Inn Marin deal: ‘Sometimes we have to give up a good thing’
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance Judy Arnold, Novato’s elected official on the Marin County Board of Supervisors, came out today against the proposal to turn Inn Marin into a homeless facility. In a letter to her fellow supervisors and Novato City councilmembers, she … [Read more...] about Judy Arnold opposes Inn Marin deal: ‘Sometimes we have to give up a good thing’
Novato fights Inn Marin purchase
Barring a last-minute fold by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, the City of Novato stood ready to fight a proposal to turn the Inn Marin into a homeless facility in the form of a lawsuit. The Novato City Council met in closed session on Friday and extended the session until … [Read more...] about Novato fights Inn Marin purchase
Marin 2020 Election Results
Out of 175,220 registered voters in Marin, 57% voted. 84.04% voted for Joe Biden for president. Jared Huffman cruised to re-election to the U.S. Congress and Marc Levine was returned to the California Assembly. For results on all the Marin races, go here. Here is the … [Read more...] about Marin 2020 Election Results