At its regular meeting last week, the Novato City Council decided not to pursue the offer from a private developer (HCA Management) to purchase the city-owned Marin Valley Mobile Country Club. Instead, as stated in the City’s Strategic Plan, the City Council has identified MVMCC as a strategic … [Read more...] about Novato City Council drops developer’s offer to buy Marin Valley Mobile Country Club
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Marin 911: ‘Crazy Barbie’ yelling her head off in Mill Valley
MILL VALLEY Barbie: A 40-ish woman stood on Madrona Street dressed in a “bright pink dress” and yelled at people like a crazy person. Gone when the police arrived.Van: Police checked out a van parked on Buena Vista Avenue that citizens nearby thought was being used to sleep. Police found it … [Read more...] about Marin 911: ‘Crazy Barbie’ yelling her head off in Mill Valley
‘Coffee with a Cop’ scheduled in Kentfield
Marinscope The next “Coffee with a Cop” function for the Marin County Sheriff’s Office will be held on Monday, Aug 28, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Woodlands Market, in Kentfield.Swing by to enjoy a cup and discuss current laws, crimes trends and how the Sheriff's Office is able to better serve the … [Read more...] about ‘Coffee with a Cop’ scheduled in Kentfield
Date rape drugs headed to a Fairfax nail solon seized; arrest made.
MarinscopeA shipment of a date-rape drug headed for a Fairfax nail solon was intercepted and an arrest was made in a subsequent operation, the Marin County Sheriff's Office reported. The Special Investigations Unit said that it received information from the Homeland Security Investigations … [Read more...] about Date rape drugs headed to a Fairfax nail solon seized; arrest made.
50 years ago: Novato’s much feared fighter squadron leaves Hamilton, AFB
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago August 1923 – Unavoidable Accident – An inquest was held in the Community House Tuesday evening before Coroner Keaton to inquire into the cause of the death of Charles Miller, a native of France and 66 years old, who was killed in an automobile … [Read more...] about 50 years ago: Novato’s much feared fighter squadron leaves Hamilton, AFB
Maui lesson for the Bay Area: Equity thinking must take a backseat in a disaster
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick The killer wildfire on Maui shouts out an important lesson for the Bay Area: Common sense must trump equity. Consider these sad facts now being reported out of Hawaii. In a livestream debate last year, Manuel described water as a … [Read more...] about Maui lesson for the Bay Area: Equity thinking must take a backseat in a disaster
Novato Historical Guild quarterly membership meeting set for Sept. 9; filled with Hamilton, AFB, trivia and tour
The Novato Historical Guild will hold its Quarterly Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Hamilton History Museum, 555 Hangar Drive. The general public is invited to attend; there is no charge. Featured speaker is Kate Johnston, Hamilton Museum docent. … [Read more...] about Novato Historical Guild quarterly membership meeting set for Sept. 9; filled with Hamilton, AFB, trivia and tour
Catholic diocese of Marin files for bankruptcy; lawyers for sexually abused survivors call it a move to hide criminality by clergy
A law firm representing alleged victims of the Catholic Church, blasted the Archdiocese of San Francisco for filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization. “Jeff Anderson of Anderson & Associates, called the move a “callous” effort to “stonewall survivors of clergy sexual abuse from … [Read more...] about Catholic diocese of Marin files for bankruptcy; lawyers for sexually abused survivors call it a move to hide criminality by clergy
Spin Around Marin: Open air painting in Sausalito, Sound Summit on Mt. Tam and internships at Spahr Center
Artists roaming Sausalito The First Annual Plein Air Show and Paint Out began last week in Sausalito and will continue through Sept. 10 at the Sausalito Center for the Arts, 750 Bridgeway. Sixteen renowned Plein Air artists will exhibit their framed work completed at other … [Read more...] about Spin Around Marin: Open air painting in Sausalito, Sound Summit on Mt. Tam and internships at Spahr Center
Lindsay Cage: The other ‘Godfather of the Waterfront’
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society We’ve occasionally referred to Donlon Arques as the “Godfather of the Waterfront,” but there’s another man who was known by that honorific title back in the 60s: Lindsay Cage. Lindsay came to Marin County from his native Louisiana to work at Marinship … [Read more...] about Lindsay Cage: The other ‘Godfather of the Waterfront’