Marin County Special to Marinscope Oct. 13 will mark the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center. In honor of this special and historic occasion, the County of Marin has organized a free day-long celebration for the entire community. The … [Read more...] about A Frank Lloyd Wright jewel in Marin — the Civic Center celebrates its 60th
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Pages From The Past: Novato’s building boom
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago October 1922 – The work of construction on the Black Point cutoff is being pushed forward with all speed consistent with good work. A very large crew of men are employed, and all modern machinery is being used. The camp resembles a small … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Novato’s building boom
Marin 911: Fishing is animal cruelty?
NOVATO Award: Officer Macias and our police canine Rookie recently attended the Marin Dog Festival at Piper Park in Larkspur, where they provided a demonstration on handler protection and canine certification. The festival crowd enjoyed information about Rookie, his training requirements and the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Fishing is animal cruelty?
Properly Subversive: Exactly how many Black people in Marin need mental care?
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick With tongue firmly planted in cheek, may I ask how many Black people in Marin are mentally ill? Is it more or less than white people? Where do Hispanics fit into the mental health equity spectrum? That’s one question that sticks out as Marin County … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: Exactly how many Black people in Marin need mental care?
Marin 911: Sex trafficking at Novato hotel; homeless misbehavior spikes in Sausalito
NOVATO Sex Trafficking: On Sept. 14, the Novato Police Department partnered with the San Rafael Police Department and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center - NCRIC to conduct an operation focused on sex trafficking of juveniles in Marin County. Prior to this operation, … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Sex trafficking at Novato hotel; homeless misbehavior spikes in Sausalito
Pages From The Past: Pioneer Memorial Park renovation
Mark Read/Pages From The Past 100 Years Ago September 1922 – Work on the five-roomed cottage, being built by the Rev. Charles Christensen on his recently acquired property, is progressing rapidly. The building will face on Reichart avenue and will be occupied by R. S. Teachout and family. … [Read more...] about Pages From The Past: Pioneer Memorial Park renovation
Sausalito History: The crown jewel of Sausalito
PHOTO FROM SAUSALITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Hollyoaks on Harrison Avenue exemplified fine craftsmanship. Scott Fletcher and Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society Special to Marinscope Scott Fletcher has lived and worked in Marin since 1985 and has a keen interest in the history of … [Read more...] about Sausalito History: The crown jewel of Sausalito
Trash to Treasures flea market coming up in Novato
The Fall Trash to Treasures Flea Market will be held in Novato at the Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road. Shop for unique second-hand treasures at this indoor community flea market on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. … [Read more...] about Trash to Treasures flea market coming up in Novato
SF restaurant industry lost half its jobs during the pandemic
In the depth of the pandemic shutdown – 2019 and 2021 — San Francisco lost more than half its jobs in the food service. The startling numbers were released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data showed that in 2019 the city – known for its world class restaurant industry – reported … [Read more...] about SF restaurant industry lost half its jobs during the pandemic
How Critical Race Theory is being taught in pubic schools
Do you have questions about CRT (Critical Race Theory) and why or how it is being taught in schools? Join the Novato Republican Women, Federated for an in depth presentation. Chris Arend, an attorney, and also President of the Paso Robles School District, will give his perspective as a … [Read more...] about How Critical Race Theory is being taught in pubic schools