Larry Clinton/Sausalito Historical Society On the morning of Friday, July 31, 1846, Samuel Brannan sailed boldly into the mist-shrouded headlands of San Francisco Bay. His ship, the Brooklyn, carried 238 fellow Mormons, known as Saints. Their goal was to build a Mormon kingdom in the Mexican … [Read more...] about Sam Brannan – California’s first millionaire
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Oh, the joy of shopping local
The View from The Hill/Lew Tremaine As is generally the case, I’ll be doing my Christmas shopping in Fairfax this year. Ever the procrastinator, it will likely be on Christmas Eve. It’s just my way. I have a few spots that I like to shop. The list starts with Fairfax Variety. It is the … [Read more...] about Oh, the joy of shopping local
Tip of the hat to those interns and volunteers who make the county sing
Marin County Special to Marinscope The Marin County Board of Supervisors has recognized 121 outstanding MarinShares volunteers and Marinterns students for their significant contributions to County departments. The group includes eight volunteers who gave 20 or more years of service — … [Read more...] about Tip of the hat to those interns and volunteers who make the county sing
Marin 911: Man calls cops for a blanket
MILL VALLEY Car Break-In: A phone, sun glasses and a backpack were reported taken on Dec. 11 from an unlocked car parked Plymouth Avenue. Abatement: An abandoned car on Blithedale was tagged on Dec. 11. It was reported parked “for over a week.” Need Blanket: A elderly person called … [Read more...] about Marin 911: Man calls cops for a blanket
Marin Forum: When is equity not equitable?
Marin Forum/Teliha Draheim Through December 29, Marin residents can choose their top seven choices on how to spend $2.5 million to improve their communities. This new process, adopted for the first time in Marin County, is called Participatory Budgeting (PB). The Office of Equity views the PB … [Read more...] about Marin Forum: When is equity not equitable?
Hazard mitigation projects need your help and review
Marin County Special to Marinscope What can be done to limit the impacts of natural hazards in Marin County? Local emergency response coordinators are seeking public feedback on the proposed projects focused on reducing the impacts of natural hazards. Anyone who lives or works in Marin County … [Read more...] about Hazard mitigation projects need your help and review
Sausalito’s mellow top cop calls it a day
Sausalito’s police chief, John Rohrbacher, above, will retire on Dec. 24. The ever calm top cop of Sausalito, John Rohrbacher will retire on Dec. 24, after more than seven years at the helm of the Sausalito Police Department. Rohrbacher joined the department as a captain in 2009. Previous to … [Read more...] about Sausalito’s mellow top cop calls it a day
Still time to help for the holidays
Marinscope There’s still time to donate food at Terra Linda and San Rafael Community Centers to support the Marin Community Food Bank this holiday season. Needed are canned and nonperishable food items (no glass, please). Drop off your donations at either of these locations: San Rafael Community … [Read more...] about Still time to help for the holidays
Meet San Rafael’s new police accountability committee
On Oct. 23, 2023, the City Council approved appointments of seven San Rafael residents to the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee (PAAC). The purpose of the PAAC is to improve public transparency and accountability with respect to the San Rafael Police Department and provide greater … [Read more...] about Meet San Rafael’s new police accountability committee
Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman
Lynnette Shaw | Listen Up Despite the fact that the majority of residents in Fairfax are against the so-called rent control and eviction ordinances, the Town Council is ignoring the fact that we have qualified enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot next November. Instead, they are … [Read more...] about Shame on Chance Cutrano, Barbara Coler, Lisel Blash, Stephanie Hellman, and Bruce Akerman