Fairfax already flies the Pride flag at Town Hall. Now the Marin town known for its ultra progressive sensibilities will feature a rainbow crosswalk on Broadway. The crosswalk will be painted to include the colors of the Progress Pride flag, a more up-to-date Pride flag that symbolizes … [Read more...] about Fairfax seeks a Pride upgrade
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Earth Day Marin at Mill Valley Community Center
Come join the fun at Earth Day Marin, an environmental festival on Sunday, April 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Mill Valley Community Center.Earth Day Marin is a free, family-friendly event featuring fun activities, art, music, youth and exhibits about climate action in a beautiful outdoor setting.More … [Read more...] about Earth Day Marin at Mill Valley Community Center
Marin 911: Old man rescued from his socks
MILL VALLEY Sock Rescue: A man with mobility issues called the police because his nurse put “extra” socks on him and now that she’s gone he can’t get the damn socks off. Police were unable to reach the caregiver, so Mill Valley’s finest did what needed to be done – they helped the old man get his … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Old man rescued from his socks
2022 crime stats show Novato a safe city … 4 years without a murder
Sherman R. Frederick Novato Advance At the State of the City presentation hosted by the Chamber of Commerce last week, Novato City Manager Adam McGill revealed the crime statistics for the city. There were 36,219 calls for service to the police department in 2022. That’s an increase … [Read more...] about 2022 crime stats show Novato a safe city … 4 years without a murder
Tall Ships Celebration coming to Marin
Sausalito’s third annual Call of the Sea third annual Tall Ships Celebration will takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The fundraiser will be at Bay Model Visitors Center, 2100 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Call of the Sea provides life-changing water experiences to underserved … [Read more...] about Tall Ships Celebration coming to Marin
Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman
SAN RAFAEL Stalker: San Rafael Police Detectives arrested Jason Colby Carpenter, a 46-year-old Benicia resident, following a series of stalking incidents. When Carpenter was arrested, a search warrant was served at his residence, where detectives located firearms and ammunition that were … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Police arrest Benicia man accused of stalking San Rafael woman
Sen. Feinstein contracts shingles; may never return to Washington
Marinscope Fighting a bout with shingles, there is widespread speculation Sen. Dianne Feinstein will not return to Washington. Politico reported this week that the 89-year-old California senator has spent nearly two months away from the Capitol, including a stint in the hospital before … [Read more...] about Sen. Feinstein contracts shingles; may never return to Washington
Water folks ask Novatoans to shut off outdoor irrigation and sprinkler systems
We need your help, Novato! A section of the North Marin Aqueduct pipeline has been shut off as a precaution due to the landslide near Olompali State Park. We are making great progress towards its safe re-opening. In the meantime, we are asking all customers to keep outdoor irrigation/ sprinkler … [Read more...] about Water folks ask Novatoans to shut off outdoor irrigation and sprinkler systems
Marin once again named No. 1 health county in California, but Blacks lag in lifespan statistic
Marin County Special to Marinscope Marin County again has been ranked the healthiest of California’s 58 counties because of its relatively low burden of premature deaths, high scores in quality of life, clinical care, and social and economic factors, according to the 2023 County Health … [Read more...] about Marin once again named No. 1 health county in California, but Blacks lag in lifespan statistic
San Rafael gets a new public education schools chief
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District’s loss is San Rafael’s gain as last week the San Rafael school board voted unanimously to name Csrment Ghysels the district's new schools chief. She’ll start at $280,000. Ghysels succeeds longtime Marin educator Jim Hogeboom. … [Read more...] about San Rafael gets a new public education schools chief