Derek Wilson Marinscope One of the pearls of West Marin’s food scene is gaining new momentum, thanks to a partnership to preserve a stretch of historic ranch land. The Marin Agricultural Land Trust, a pioneering farmland trust in California’s Marin County, announced recently that it has … [Read more...] about MALT, Hog Island preserve Marin
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Wildfire safety webinar
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is hosting a wildfire safety webinar for Marin and Sonoma county residents on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. as part of ongoing efforts to improve Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events for customers and communities as the wildfire risk … [Read more...] about Wildfire safety webinar
Probation check results in 1 Arrest
An unannounced check on local probationers with previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs resulted in one arrest June 25 by Marin County Probation Department officers. One offender was found in violation for being under the influence of alcohol and for alcohol being … [Read more...] about Probation check results in 1 Arrest
Dunphy Park homeless leaders say they will resist move to Marinship Park
Marinscope The City of Sausalito will be in for resistance when it attempts to move the homeless from Dunphy Park to Marinship Park. One of the organizers of the homeless in Sausalito, Robbie Powelson, said some of the homeless in Dunphy park are preparing “to make a stand” against the … [Read more...] about Dunphy Park homeless leaders say they will resist move to Marinship Park
One last fiesta for Judy Arnold
County Supervisor Judy Arnold will hold one last Fiesta. It will be her last before stepping down from office. “We have all been through a lot this past year and with California's reopening, it is time to celebrate all we have accomplished together. Marin has the highest vaccination rate in … [Read more...] about One last fiesta for Judy Arnold
Youth in Arts Mobile Art Lab
Looking for ways to engage your children this summer? Visit the free Youth in Arts Mobile Art Lab on Thursday evenings near the San Rafael Farmers Market. The Mobile Art Lab will be open from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Look for the red and white stand on 4th street between A and B streets. The Art Lab will … [Read more...] about Youth in Arts Mobile Art Lab
COVID: Down to zero hospital patients in Marin hospitals
Marin Hospital Census: Zero COVID-19 Cases For the first time in more than a year, Marin County hospitals have zero COVID-19 confirmed patients requiring hospitalization. The milestone comes on the eve of California’s transition to Beyond the Blueprint status, a step to rollback … [Read more...] about COVID: Down to zero hospital patients in Marin hospitals
Marin advances to Yellow Tier
With its improving COVID-19 figures, Marin County is graduating from orange Tier 3 status to yellow Tier 4, which means more reopening of the economy and another step toward pre-pandemic normalcy. The Marin County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was notified June 1 that the … [Read more...] about Marin advances to Yellow Tier
‘I want my park back!’
Sherman R. Frederick Marinscope The homeless encampment in Lee Gerner Park -- a COVID-19 homeless phenomenon that confounds Marin County -- occupied much of the time at the last Novato City Council meeting. It was a 4-plus hour meeting with the bulk of it spent on what to do with the homeless … [Read more...] about ‘I want my park back!’
Frederick Commentary: No good deed goes unpunished
Sherman R. Frederick/Publisher Sometimes decisions have unintended consequences. Nothing illustrates this more than the bad idea of tolerating homeless encampments in Marin public parks. While the encampment at Lee Gerner Park in Novato is one example of this unmitigated mess, the poster … [Read more...] about Frederick Commentary: No good deed goes unpunished