Marinscope The Marin Civil Grand Jury issued a report on June 15 advocating that “the time is now” for the Marin County Board of Supervisors to create a sheriff oversight board. Longtime Sheriff Robert Doyle, who has fiercely maintained the independence of the sheriff’s office as … [Read more...] about Grand jury urges oversight board for Marin County Sheriff
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Strawberry Starbucks says ‘no’ to unionization
A unionization effort at the Strawberry Starbucks in Mill Valley missed it by one vote. The vote was 6 in favor of unionization and 7 against. … [Read more...] about Strawberry Starbucks says ‘no’ to unionization
Marin gun buy-back nets 552 firearms
A recent gun buy-back program in Marin netted 552 firearms and 11,000 rounds of ammunition. Organizers offered $100 for functional handguns, rifles and shotguns and $200 for semi-automatic weapons. More than $50,000 in cash was given out at the event. … [Read more...] about Marin gun buy-back nets 552 firearms
Lucan cruises to victory; Primary counting continues
The ballots keep on coming in to the Marin County Elections Department for the June primary election. So far voter turnout this year appears light. The election won’t be certified until July. Marinscope In what is shaping up to be a low turnout at the polls in Marin County, Registrar of Voters … [Read more...] about Lucan cruises to victory; Primary counting continues
Drought stalks Marin once again
Marin County Special to Marinscope As California and the West Coast enter their third year of drought, Marin County and the state’s other 57 counties have been declared primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The dry conditions are bad news for Marin’s farmers and … [Read more...] about Drought stalks Marin once again
Marin County advances ‘sound’ budget; hearing set for citizen review
Marin County Special to Marinscope The County of Marin’s budget is balanced and structurally sound as the local economy has largely recovered from the COVID-19 emergency. The public is invited to review the proposed budget online and participate in the budget hearings, which are set for 9 a.m. … [Read more...] about Marin County advances ‘sound’ budget; hearing set for citizen review
Barbara L. Fewer: A loving and good nurse
Barbara L. Fewer, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, with her son and her sister at her side. Barbara was born in Mankato, Minnesota in September of 1943, to Hildegard and Harold Asleson. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Nicollet Public High School in 1961. … [Read more...] about Barbara L. Fewer: A loving and good nurse
Marin 911: Hammered in more ways than one
Sausalito May 18 - May 25 Hammered: A drunken man brandishing a hammer and cursing at people like a sailor in an HBO mini-series was – after many complaints from fearful citizens – picked up by police and taken away. Suspicious: Citizens reported a vehicle with people hanging out the … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hammered in more ways than one
Marin student athletes recognized
The Marin Athletic Foundation presented Outstanding Student Athlete Awards May 2 at the Embassy Suites in San Rafael. Student athletes from around Marin were honored by the Marin Athletic Foundation. The MAF was founded in 1984 by people concerned about the decrease in funding for … [Read more...] about Marin student athletes recognized
Marin homeless count soars 8.4 percent
Marin County Special to Marinscope Preliminary numbers from the 2022 Point-in-Time Homeless Count show that Marin County was able to avert an expected sharp increase in homelessness in the past three years in the face of skyrocketing rents, inflation, and a once in a lifetime worldwide … [Read more...] about Marin homeless count soars 8.4 percent