The Marin Art and Garden Center will hold a class on how to care for roses in Marin from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24. Learn pruning techniques to vitalize the plants and encourage a full bloom in spring. Tips and tricks from the team’s organic and pesticide-free rose care practices … [Read more...] about Want to learn the tricks for successfully growing roses in Marin?
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Marin 911: Multiple ‘Smash ‘n Grab’ car burglaries
SAUSALITO Safe Taken: A safe was reported stolen from a business on Bridgeway. Service provided. Smash ‘n Grab: On Jan. 4, a Nissan van’s window was smashed and tools taken from inside the vehicle. Dumped Wallet: A woman’s wallet was found in a pile of trash and the end of the ramp … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Multiple ‘Smash ‘n Grab’ car burglaries
PG&E offers college scholarships
The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) is inviting applicants for its annual Better Together STEM Scholarship Program for students pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines. The PG&E Foundation will provide $350,000 in total funding for 60 … [Read more...] about PG&E offers college scholarships
Tiburon 8th-grader wins App Challenge
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for California’s Second Congressional District: Jayden Patel, an 8th grader at Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon. Jayden’s winning submission, Allergy Card, allows the user to create their own … [Read more...] about Tiburon 8th-grader wins App Challenge
A little kindness on a cold morning
From the San Rafael Police Department's Facebook page: IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS: This morning, SRPD Officers went to a non-injury collision in Terra Linda. During the investigation into what happened, Officer Nilsen noticed that one of the involved driver’s kids were cold while waiting for the … [Read more...] about A little kindness on a cold morning
Rodoni takes gavel as 2024 Marin County Board of Supervisors president
Marin County Special to Marinscope Dennis Rodoni, who is starting his eighth year representing constituents living in Marin County Supervisorial District 4, was voted by his peers to assume the title of Board President for 2024 during the January 9 session. This is his second time serving as … [Read more...] about Rodoni takes gavel as 2024 Marin County Board of Supervisors president
Daughter stabs mother — first murder of the year in Marin
UPDATE: The woman killed has been identified as Olivia Lucia Beltran Pacheco, the mother of the woman arrested. SRPD subsequently learned that the murder was live streamed on Facebook. On Monday, Jan. 8, SRPD Officers and SRFD Paramedics rushed to a Terra Linda apartment complex on a report of a … [Read more...] about Daughter stabs mother — first murder of the year in Marin
Nick’s Cove boathouse goes up in flames
Just before 5 p.m., dispatch received reports of a structure fire on the 23000 block of Shoreline Hwy in Marshal. Marin County Fire Department units responded and found a fully engulfed boat house at the end of the pier. The unit was unoccupied and was contained in about 30 minutes. Firefighters … [Read more...] about Nick’s Cove boathouse goes up in flames
Huffman files amicus brief opposing Biden Administration’s approval of Alaska oil drilling
Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) led his colleagues in filing an amicusbrief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of several conservation groups in their lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to approve the ConocoPhillips Willow Project in Alaska and calling … [Read more...] about Huffman files amicus brief opposing Biden Administration’s approval of Alaska oil drilling
Vallejo felon nabbed by San Rafael Police for beating up a woman, stealing her car and possessing a loaded gun
San Rafael News-Pointer/Marinscope The San Rafael Police Department reported this on social media: In the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 7, SRPD Officers went to Motel 6 in San Rafael on a report of a domestic violence and stolen vehicle incident. Oliver Wendell Andersen III, a … [Read more...] about Vallejo felon nabbed by San Rafael Police for beating up a woman, stealing her car and possessing a loaded gun