One of the fastest-growing white collar crimes in the United States is property fraud, also called deed fraud, deed stealing, or house stealing. The County of Marin is taking a significant step to mitigate fraudulent real estate transfers with a new program that notifies property owners when … [Read more...] about Stealing your house
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Gov. Newsom criticized for nursing home deaths
This from CalMatters.org this morning. California’s reputation as a national leader in the COVID response was turned on its head Tuesday, when state lawmakers launched a blistering attack on the Newsom administration’s handling of nursing homes amid the pandemic.The rebuke of the California … [Read more...] about Gov. Newsom criticized for nursing home deaths
Marin 911: Hateful yeller with a puppy
Sausalito Sept. 22 - 28, 2021 Yeller: A man yelled anti-semetic slurs to people on Bridgeway on Sept. 26. He had a small puppy with him. Citizens were concerned about his slurs and the welfare of his puppy. Dog Bite: Citizens heard a woman scream from Gabriel Park. Police arrived and found … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Hateful yeller with a puppy
Marin redistricting kicks into a higher gear
The County of Marin continues to collect public input on the redistricting process and has scheduled two sessions on the topic during Board of Supervisors meetings in October. The boundaries between Marin County’s five supervisorial districts are under review to assure relatively equal population … [Read more...] about Marin redistricting kicks into a higher gear
Trouble brews on leash-law enforcement; Larkspur OKs body cameras
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope There was one public comment at the last Corte Madera Town Council meeting (Sept. 21) and it involved how the community enforces off leash laws for dogs. A citizen identified as Brenda called to say code enforcers for off-leash laws were cursing at … [Read more...] about Trouble brews on leash-law enforcement; Larkspur OKs body cameras
Testing kiosk opens in Novato on Tuesday (Sept. 28)
Starting Tuesday (Sept. 28) a new COVID-19 testing kiosk will be open at the Novato Gymnastic Center in downtown Novato. The fully automated process will be free and results will be returned in two days or less. The kiosk at 950 7th Street is courtesy of a partnership between the City of Novato … [Read more...] about Testing kiosk opens in Novato on Tuesday (Sept. 28)
Working to end hunger in Marin — so far so good
Meeting Needs/ExtraFood ExtraFood, a county-wide food recovery nonprofit working to end hunger and food waste in Marin, delivered its 5 millionth pound of food since its founding in 2013. The milestone was reached when our volunteers picked up a generous food donation from Nugget … [Read more...] about Working to end hunger in Marin — so far so good
UC Berkeley named No. 1 school in America
Forbes Magazine this month named UC Berkeley the best college in America. In its annual rankings, the school went from 13th last year to No. 1. The magazine said this was the first public university to win Forbes’ top ranking “if you count out West Point, a military academy, taking the top spot in … [Read more...] about UC Berkeley named No. 1 school in America
County giving Marin roads a little TLC
The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a roadway improvement project the week of September 20 in the Loma Verde neighborhood of unincorporated Novato. The $850,000 project will repair and repave about one mile of roads in the area. The work is expected to be completed by early … [Read more...] about County giving Marin roads a little TLC
Week 3: Marin prep high school football
Marin Catholic The Wildcats of Marin Catholic varsity football team mauled the Casa Grande High School Gauchos on Friday night (Sept. 10), besting the Petaluma team 28-7. That brings MC to a perfect 3-0 on the season. The Marin powerhouse heads to McClymonds in Oakland next week, which should be … [Read more...] about Week 3: Marin prep high school football