The Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (VMA) is the gem of the Marin Center, a staple arts venue in Marin for the past 50 years. It has been closed since 2023 to facilitate two consecutive improvement projects. At the January 14 session of the Marin County Board of Supervisors (BOS), … [Read more...] about Marin County making progress on Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium upgrades
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The Trump resistance begins with ‘The Great American Sh*t Show
Brian Copeland’s critically acclaimed solo show, The Great American Sh*t Showis making a triumphant return to the stage in its boldest and most relevant iteration yet. Originally conceived during the tumultuous first Trump presidency, this show continues to challenge, entertain, and inspire as … [Read more...] about The Trump resistance begins with ‘The Great American Sh*t Show
Novato’s Sustainability Commission to meet in special session; building electrification on the docket
Sustainability Commission SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.Novato City Hall, 901 Sherman Avenue Chair Dhanya Subramanian Vice Chair Pablo Downer Päster Members Tim Blofeld, Bob Brown, Julia Owens, Cheryl Timoney, and Nicole Tai Staff … [Read more...] about Novato’s Sustainability Commission to meet in special session; building electrification on the docket
L.A. Down: Local elections matter
Properly Subversive/Sherman R. Frederick When I think of the fires that ravage Los Angeles County, I’m reminded of a comment Joe Rogan made when he announced in 2020 he was leaving the “blue bubble” of LaLa Land for the freedom of Austin, Texas. Local elections matter, he said. Los Angeles … [Read more...] about L.A. Down: Local elections matter
Marin County Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview
The following provides a list of selected highlights from the Marin County Board of Supervisors agenda and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of the entire agenda. The County posts and distributes a full agenda for each Board of Supervisors meeting on the Thursdays prior … [Read more...] about Marin County Board of Supervisors Agenda Preview
PG&E sends two Blackhawks to fight fires in L.A.
As PG&E continues to closely monitor several deadly, devastating wildfires burning in Southern California, the company is sending crews and equipment to aid firefighting agencies and utilities in the area. PG&E dispatched two Blackhawk helicopters to Los Angeles to support Cal Fire’s … [Read more...] about PG&E sends two Blackhawks to fight fires in L.A.
Marin County employees chip in $117,000 for community betterment
This holiday season, the County of Marin’s annual Employee Charitable Giving Campaign provided another six-figure boost to local, national, and global nonprofits. Marin County-based nonprofits such as Canal Alliance, the Redwood Empire Food Bank, Vivalon, the St. Vincent De Paul Society District … [Read more...] about Marin County employees chip in $117,000 for community betterment
Gun play at Novato High; arrests made
Over the past two weeks, Novato Police Department investigated two incidents in which juveniles used firearms to commit crimes. On December 19, 2024, a 20-year-old victim was held at gunpoint near Novato High School by a group of teen suspects. The suspects stole the victim’s belongings, … [Read more...] about Gun play at Novato High; arrests made
Fremont man arrested for sexually assaulting teenager in Novato
On Friday (12/27), around 3PM, a teenage victim contacted Novato Police and reported that she had been sexually assaulted. Officers determined the incident occurred earlier that morning in a parked vehicle. The suspect had previously portrayed himself as a 15-year-old on social media in the weeks … [Read more...] about Fremont man arrested for sexually assaulting teenager in Novato
Marin County Sheriff must cooperate with immigration on criminal arrests, public safety demands it
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive The nuttiest situation in American life today -- not to mention here in beautiful Marin County -- has gotta be the disconnect we’ve created between local and federal law enforcement on immigrant crime. Decades of flawed thinking coupled with misguided … [Read more...] about Marin County Sheriff must cooperate with immigration on criminal arrests, public safety demands it