The decomposed body of a man found floating in the bay on Aug. 29 has been formally identified as Yohanes Stefanos Kidane, 22, of San Jose. He was an engineer at Netflix. The Marin coroner made the announcement on Sept. 6. The Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene by the … [Read more...] about Cause of death of a San Jose man found in the Bay determined to be suicide
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Bay Area bad guys hate traffic stops
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick The latest cause embraced by the “cops are racist” crowd comes in the California effort to stop police from pulling over vehicles involved in minor traffic infractions. The theory – advocated in an L.A. Times editorial and then reprinted in the … [Read more...] about Bay Area bad guys hate traffic stops
Sausalito Boat Show set for Oct. 13-15
The Sausalito boating and business communities have collaborated to host the inaugural Sausalito Boat Show, set to take place at the Clipper Yacht Harbor, on the Sausalito waterfront. This three-day celebration of all things boating will feature new luxury yachts, sailboats, powerboats, brokerage … [Read more...] about Sausalito Boat Show set for Oct. 13-15
Marin 911: Creepy man following women in Sausalito
SAUSALITO Creepy: A man who appears one bubble off center has been following women around town. He's been reported multiple times. The latest was just before noon on Aug. 30 on Caledonia Street. Police alerted and on the lookout. Runner: A majestic golden retriever dog galloped off-leash … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Creepy man following women in Sausalito
Gunfire erupts in Safeway parking lot in San Rafael; one man wounded, four suspects on the loose
Four suspects are wanted for questioning after an early morning shooting that occurred in the Safeway parking lot in the Terra Linda neighborhood of San Rafael. On Sunday morning, Sept. 3, at 1:01 a.m., San Rafael Police Dispatch received multiple 911 Emergency calls reporting shots fired in the … [Read more...] about Gunfire erupts in Safeway parking lot in San Rafael; one man wounded, four suspects on the loose
There’s such a thing as trail etiquette: Mountain bikes should yield to hikers
Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff Writers on the Range The uppermost switchback on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is eight feet wide. Yet the last time I hiked out, I was stymied by a group of young hikers walking down shoulder to shoulder, tapping on their … [Read more...] about There’s such a thing as trail etiquette: Mountain bikes should yield to hikers
1,206 people stopped, 16 drivers cited and 1 driver arrested at Novato DUI checkpoint
On Friday Sept. 1, the Novato Police Department held a DUI checkpoint, resulting in 2 drivers arrested for DUI and 16 drivers cited.The DUI checkpoint was held at Novato Boulevard at Los Alondras Court. Here are the details: – 15 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a … [Read more...] about 1,206 people stopped, 16 drivers cited and 1 driver arrested at Novato DUI checkpoint
Binford Road homeless encampment ‘gone in 3 years’
Marin County Supervisor Eric Lucan gives this update on Binford Road homeless encampment in his Sept. 1, 2023, newsletter. In my last Binford Bulletin I shared that the Board of Supervisors would receive an update from County staff regarding the Binford Road Encampment at our August 22 … [Read more...] about Binford Road homeless encampment ‘gone in 3 years’
Remembering John Colteaux, a champion for preserving life in Marin’s Ross Valley
By Nels Johnson Special to the Ross Valley Reporter Attorney John Henry Colteaux, a former Ross Valley official who boosted San Anselmo’s small town atmosphere, asserting a half century ago that the community had no room for new development, died at home in San Anselmo on Aug. 4. Colteaux, … [Read more...] about Remembering John Colteaux, a champion for preserving life in Marin’s Ross Valley
Mill Valley Film Festival features ‘The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane’
Get ready for the 46th Mill Valley Film Festival to amplify cinematic stories with electrifying performances and premieres, as the MVFF46 returns to Mill Valley's Sweetwater Music Hall for two nights of live music performances, complementing two – “The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane” and “Feast Your Ears: … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Film Festival features ‘The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane’