By Derek Wilson Marinscope In more than 30 years in business, Mollie Stone’s Markets has worked hard to get customers into the stores. But when hospital workers couldn’t get to the local store for meals and groceries, owner Mike Stone brought the store to them. “If there’s any … [Read more...] about Mollie Stone’s: Going the extra mile to help front-line hospital workers
Marin News
Superintendent of Schools on racism: We each have a role to play
Marin County Superintendent of Schools, Mary Jane Burke, issued the following statement regarding racism in America: Dear Marin County Community, For the past two months, our county has come together to focus on health and safety related issues to pandemic guidelines and … [Read more...] about Superintendent of Schools on racism: We each have a role to play
The tassel hassle – graduation in the Age of Coronavirus
By Derek Wilson Marinscope Prom dances, concerts, sports events, homecoming … so many events that make the final year of high school so memorable have been wiped out by campus closures. Despite shelter-in-place ordinances and continuing COVID-19 concerns, graduation ceremonies have been saved.One of … [Read more...] about The tassel hassle – graduation in the Age of Coronavirus
Names in the news
Carlos AlvarezCarlos Alvarez of San Rafael, CA, was named to the University of Utah's Spring 2020 Dean's List. Alvarez's major is listed as Business Administration BS. Alvarez was among more than 7,500 students named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or … [Read more...] about Names in the news
Governor owes Marin an apology
By Sherman R. Frederick Gov. Gavin Newsom put a target on the back of Marin. The threatened violence with which we are now faced is his fault. I don’t think there’s any other way to see it. Last Friday the governor, who is from Marin, told a story about racism in Marin. He … [Read more...] about Governor owes Marin an apology
Island of the Bounty documentary
The documentary Island of the Bounty by Ted Cochran will air 8 p.m. on June 6, on Comcast Channel 30/AT&T CH. 99 in Marin County. It can also be viewed anywhere from the CMCM web site at www.cmcm.org. Ted Cochran made this film when he first visited Pitcairn Island in the early … [Read more...] about Island of the Bounty documentary
Names in the news
Bigane PerezSimpson University's Bigane Perez of San Rafael, CA, received the 2019-2020 Liberal Studies Overcoming Challenges (Dolores Huerta) Courage award. The Liberal Studies Overcoming Challenges (Dolores Huerta) Courage award is presented to a student who has overcome significant challenges in … [Read more...] about Names in the news
Marin opens a bit more on Monday
Marin County is moving into the next round of its COVID-19 pandemic response, with further reopenings under the shelter-in-place order. Outdoor retail, office space, outdoor dining, and curbside library services join child care and summer/sports camps as business sectors allowed to reopen to patrons … [Read more...] about Marin opens a bit more on Monday
Doctors find sacrifice and reward
By Derek WilsonMarinscopeThere’s plenty of laughing and singing during the carpool ride to the next stop. The work isn’t always fun, but the relationships can be rewarding.“It’s been a lot of hard work, but a lot of really gratifying work,” said Dr. Elizabeth Lowe, who helped get a mobile testing … [Read more...] about Doctors find sacrifice and reward
Back-up hospital beds in Marin ready just in case
An emergency back-up hospital is set up and ready to go should the coronavirus pandemic take a turn for the worse in the coming months. Marin County has converted a portion of the Marin Center into a facility that could handle up to 100 patients. Marin hospitals on any given normal … [Read more...] about Back-up hospital beds in Marin ready just in case