The Novato Unified School District board elected Debbie Butler as president and Julie Jacobson as vicepPresident/clerk at its Dec. 13, meeting. Butler has been on the board since 2006 and has previously served as president. Jacobson has been on the board since 2020. Newly elected board … [Read more...] about Novato school district organizes for the new year
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Oh, how we abused the dying and the elderly during the crazy COVID years
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick A lot of water has gone under the bridge since COVID-19 hit the scene in 2020. One of the great regrets of this time will certainly be how we treated the elderly and the sick. In my own experience, I lost a good friend who fell ill during the … [Read more...] about Oh, how we abused the dying and the elderly during the crazy COVID years
Brown Act violation alleged against Ross Valley School District
A citizen complaint that alleged the Ross Valley School District board appointed a committee to decide the fate of the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children’s Center without disclosing the names of those about to be appointed was a violation of the Brown Act. The allegation, which the district … [Read more...] about Brown Act violation alleged against Ross Valley School District
New Pride flag donated to Novato Community Hospital
On Tuesday (Dec. 13) a flag raising ceremony was planned at Novato Community Hospital. Longtime locals and gay married couple Lolma and Beth, above, replaced the hospital’s existing LGBTQ Pride flag with a new one that they donated. Beth and Lolma were joined by other LGBTQ seniors with The Spahr … [Read more...] about New Pride flag donated to Novato Community Hospital
Marin voters turnout big … again
On Dec. 6, Marin County’s Registrar of Voters, Lynda Roberts, said the Nov. 8 General Election is certified and the official results have been posted. The election had 170,534 registered voters of which 121,402 cast ballots, resulting in a turnout of more than 71%. The … [Read more...] about Marin voters turnout big … again
Pat Campbell memorial concert turns out a who’s who of Marin musicians
Marinscope Photo by Elliot Karlan A veritable who's-who list of seminal musicians took the stage at Hopmonk Tavern in a memorial service concert for fellow Marin bass player Pat Campbell of Novato on Sunday (Dec. 4). Above, left to right, are David Nelson, founding member of 'New Riders Of The … [Read more...] about Pat Campbell memorial concert turns out a who’s who of Marin musicians
Historic oceans package passes House
Marin’s representative to Congress, Jared Huffman (CA-02), voted to pass the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included one of the largest packages of ocean and Great Lakes bills in decades, aimed at addressing the global climate crisis by protecting and conserving oceans, … [Read more...] about Historic oceans package passes House
Marin 911: In Mill Valley man shoots people with ‘hand’ gun; two pedestrians hit by car in Novato
MILL VALLEY Bang Bang: A man believed to be one taco short of a combination plate stood in front of a bank on Blithedale and shot people with his hand in the form of a pistol. Police responded and talked to the man. He is well known to police. Police reported this is “just his normal … [Read more...] about Marin 911: In Mill Valley man shoots people with ‘hand’ gun; two pedestrians hit by car in Novato
Marin 911: Another fentanyl bust takes pounds off the streets
MARIN SHERIFF Fentanyl Bust: Over the last several months, our Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) Detectives developed information that led them to believe a subject by the name of Hector Rodriguez was selling narcotics in the County of Marin. An undercover SIU Detective contacted Rodriguez and … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Another fentanyl bust takes pounds off the streets
Shocking number of deaths caused by fentanyl as Marin cops make two more busts inside of 60 days
Marinscope With fentanyl flooding the streets of Marin and a shocking new analysis that shows the drug was responsible for 1 in 5 deaths among Californians aged 15 to 24, the stage is set for lawmakers in Sacramento to take action to curb the growing epidemic. The Marin Sheriff’s … [Read more...] about Shocking number of deaths caused by fentanyl as Marin cops make two more busts inside of 60 days