Marinscope It turns out that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s tweet to the contrary, California will not be severing ties with Walgreens. After the store decided not to distribute an abortion pill, Gov. Newsom tweeted “California won’t be doing business with Walgreens.” Walgreens makes up 10% of … [Read more...] about Gov. Newsom tweeted big about Walgreens, but a tweet is not policy
Marin News
Sound Healing Ceremony at Marin Art Garden Center
Marinscope On Sunday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon the Studio at Marin Art Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross, will hold a Sound Healing Ceremony with Anderson Pugash, Ellian Raffoul and Dan Dowdell. A sound meditation/healing ceremony holds space for those grieving any type of … [Read more...] about Sound Healing Ceremony at Marin Art Garden Center
Mill Valley Philharmonic presents the Sounds of Springtime
Marinscope The Mill Valley Philharmonic presents Mill Valley Philharmonic - Sounds of Springtime on Friday, May 12, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley. A second performance will be held on Saturday, May 13 at 3 p.m. at the … [Read more...] about Mill Valley Philharmonic presents the Sounds of Springtime
Sea rise be damned, this new arts building in Sausalito will float … well, sort of
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Sausalito’s going to build a “climate-resilient” arts building in the Marinship. It is designed, they say, to survive the much feared idea of sea rise. What, this new building is gonna float? Well, in a way. The bottom floor will be water-sealed … [Read more...] about Sea rise be damned, this new arts building in Sausalito will float … well, sort of
Lifespan disparity is real inequity; Rep. Huffman says I’m all wet on his response to Alaska drilling and who is 007 without sexist quips?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive There’s an old joke about a man with a maimed left hand who goes to church and prays for God to make his hand like the other one. Instantly, he has two maimed hands. I’m reminded of that with today’s news that Marin – for the umpteenth time … [Read more...] about Lifespan disparity is real inequity; Rep. Huffman says I’m all wet on his response to Alaska drilling and who is 007 without sexist quips?
Spitting hater gets 80 days in jail
A Petaluma man was convicted in Marin County Superior Court of a misdemeanor hate crime and sentenced to 80 days in jail. Robert Lynn Thorne was convicted March 29 by a jury and also sentenced to one year of probation, 15 hours of volunteer work, and $270 in fines and fees. The hate … [Read more...] about Spitting hater gets 80 days in jail
The ultimate Easter sunrise experience
The Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Nibbe invites anyone who wants the ultimate sunrise Easter celebration to join the annual service on Sweeney Ridge in Pacifica. He writes: My friend, He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! You are most cordially invited to attend one of the most exquisite … [Read more...] about The ultimate Easter sunrise experience
Sausalito History: The wild, wild Wildwood Glen
PHOTO COURTESY SAUSALITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Members of the Ritchie family in Wildwood Glen c. 1912. Doris Berdahl and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society The following is a lightly edited excerpt from an article by longtime Historical Society volunteer Doris Berdahl in the fall 2010 … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The wild, wild Wildwood Glen
Whacked out man in parked car arrested for fentanyl in Tiburon
A worker at a supermarket in Tiburon found a man in a car passed out. He called police and the driver was subsequently arrested on fentanyl charges. It happened about 7 p.m. last Wednesday. Police found the man with a half-ounce of suspected fentanyl, a digital scale and drug stuff. … [Read more...] about Whacked out man in parked car arrested for fentanyl in Tiburon
Marin’s opioid crisis continues
Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis updated the Board of Supervisors on March 28 about the state of the local opioid crisis and outlined strategies to reduce fatal overdoses in Marin in 2023. This year’s strategies are centered around OD Free Marin, a broad coalition … [Read more...] about Marin’s opioid crisis continues