Maria Cucaro Maria Cucaro passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023. Originally from Canada, French was her first language and later learned English. She moved to the Bay Area in February 1959. Starting life anew, she changed her name from Marie-Marguerite to Kitty and later, chose … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: Maria Cucaro of Sausalito
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Life Tribute: James Parton III, Bay Area attorney and Mill Valley resident
James Parton III October 19, 1951 - June 4, 2023 Longtime Mill Valley resident and highly respected Bay Area attorney James Parton III passed away peacefully from cancer at his home on June 4, 2023. He was 71 years old. Born in NYC to James Parton II, founder/publisher of American Heritage … [Read more...] about Life Tribute: James Parton III, Bay Area attorney and Mill Valley resident
Something like the tragic N.Y. subway death will happen in Marin … it’s just a matter of time
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The death of mentally ill homeless man Jordan Neely on a subway car in New York at the hands of former Marine veteran Daniel Penny is, quite possibly, the morality play of our time. Neely, who has a history of violence, threatened passengers with … [Read more...] about Something like the tragic N.Y. subway death will happen in Marin … it’s just a matter of time
Sausalito and Cascais: A tale of two sister cities
Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The recent Fado night at the Pines Mansion in the Sausalito hills marked the 10th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Sausalito and the picturesque waterfront town of Cascais, Portugal. The evening featured a spirited performance of … [Read more...] about Sausalito and Cascais: A tale of two sister cities
100 years ago, old Fred Nave was thrown by his horse
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago June 1923 – The monster dredger Monarch is now at work on the new canal near Novato. – The Class of 1923, twenty in number, the largest class ever graduated from the Novato Grammar School, received their diplomas at the commencement exercises … [Read more...] about 100 years ago, old Fred Nave was thrown by his horse
Jailing Trump? What a fine banana republic we’ve become
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The Biden Administration indicted its primary political foe – former President Donald Trump – making America the world’s newest banana republic. It feels like we are at the end of the first Planet of the Apes movie when Charlton Heston finds the Statue … [Read more...] about Jailing Trump? What a fine banana republic we’ve become
Marin 911: A pistol fell out of his pants
A San Rafael Police Department officer stopped a vehicle for a minor taillight violation. While talking with the driver of the car, the man adjusted his waist ban once too often and a .38 revolver fell down his pant leg. It turned out to be a stolen gun. Police also found meth in the man’s … [Read more...] about Marin 911: A pistol fell out of his pants
Drug dealer sets up camp in San Rafael
During the month of May, detectives from the Marin County Specialized Investigative Unit said the unit developed probable cause to believe Jeffrey Grove was actively selling crystal methamphetamine from his tent in an encampment near the San Rafael Creek on Lincoln Avenue, in San … [Read more...] about Drug dealer sets up camp in San Rafael
DUI check nabs two scofflaws
On Thursday, June 8, the Marin County Probation Department conducted countywide unannounced checks on local probationers who had previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Two probationers were discovered to be under the influence of alcohol and transported to detox … [Read more...] about DUI check nabs two scofflaws
Rep. Huffman announces $$$ for Farallones
(Editor's note: This is a press release from the office of Marin's congressional representative, Jared Huffman.) Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced the Greater Farallones Marine Sanctuary is set to receive $2 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to support critical repairs and updates to … [Read more...] about Rep. Huffman announces $$$ for Farallones