Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society When George Duke was four years old, living in Marin City, his mother took him to a Duke Ellington concert. “I remember seeing this guy in a white suit, playing this big thing, which I later found out was a piano," Duke told USA TODAY in 1997. … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: George Duke, a Marin favorite son, goes on to become a jazz superstar
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Letters to the Editor: Butterfly preservation
Dear Editor, On behalf of the Rotary Club of Ignacio and the many other groups and individuals who worked on our Pacheco Valle Monarch Butterfly milkweed meadow project, I want to thank you for the front page coverage of our story in your Marinscope publication this week. I have shared the … [Read more...] about Letters to the Editor: Butterfly preservation
Pages From The Past: That’s one big Novato egg
Mike Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago February 1923 – The Popular Mechanic advertises what it is pleased to call the largest hen egg in the world, but that magazine failed to reckon with Novato. Last week a hen owned by Mrs. E. R. Davis laid an egg measuring 7x8 inches. This is not … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: That’s one big Novato egg
Generous county workers answer the call
Marin County Special to Marinscope Building on a long legacy of generosity, hundreds of County of Marin employees have proven again that giving is a yearlong endeavor. The Marin County Employees Charitable Giving Campaign registered more than $110,000 in committed charitable giving via payroll … [Read more...] about Generous county workers answer the call
Marin Ballet celebrates its 60th
A big Marin Ballet celebration party and fundraiser will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, March 24. The company announced that two anniversary performances will be given on Sunday, March 26, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. A goal of $60,000 from these special events to benefit its Laurie Klein Scholarship Fund … [Read more...] about Marin Ballet celebrates its 60th
Big rebates for switching to electric
Marin County Special to Marinscope There has never been a better time to upgrade gas-powered cooking appliances to electric options. Marin County residents in single-family homes can take advantage of the regional, rate-payer funded Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) Home+ program and … [Read more...] about Big rebates for switching to electric
Marin 911: Car crashes into swimming pool; school violence rumor in Novato
CNP Fatality: On Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at approximately 7:26 a.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Marin Area officers received a call of a traffic collision at 44 Bonnie Banks way at Point San Pedro Road, involving a solo vehicle into a residential swimming pool. The preliminary … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Car crashes into swimming pool; school violence rumor in Novato
Huffman opposes Sultan Al Jaber
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) led their colleagues in a letter to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry out of concern with the appointment of the chief executive of one of the world’s largest oil companies as … [Read more...] about Huffman opposes Sultan Al Jaber
COVID-19 sniffing dogs back at skilled nursing facilities
This is a note from Marin County's health department. Last week, a long-term care facility in Marin that was experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak received support from an unusual source – COVID-19 sniffing dogs. This week, they are back! A team of retrievers trained to detect COVID-19 infection … [Read more...] about COVID-19 sniffing dogs back at skilled nursing facilities
Rep. Jared Huffman visits Mill Valley Middle School
In response to Mill Valley Middle School student letters, Rep. Jared Huffman attended an assembly on Jan. 20, at Mill Valley Middle School. Eighth-grade students at Mill Valley Middle School sent Congressman Huffman letters on topics that were important to them. These topics included his stance … [Read more...] about Rep. Jared Huffman visits Mill Valley Middle School